Alva Review-Courier -

KEARNEY, Neb. – The Fort Hays State women's basketball team handed fourth-ranked Nebraska-Kearney (12-1, 12-1 MIAA) its first loss of the season Thursday evening (Jan. 28), winning 61-49. The Tigers (10-2, 10-2 MIAA) trailed for just 17 seconds and led by as many as 21 before holding off a second-half Loper win to help FHSU move within one game of first place in the MIAA standings.

The Tigers turned in the best offensive performance the Lopers have allowed this season, scoring 61 points on 46.2 percent shooting (24-of-52) and 53.8 percent from behind the arc (7-of-13), all of which are season-...