HAYS, Kan. - On Thursday afternoon, the Newman Jets traveled to Hays, Kan. to take on the Tigers of Fort Hays State.  Despite taking a lead after the first quarter, Newman was outscored in the remaining three quarters, including FHSU doubling up the Jets second quarter total on their way to take down the Jets 78-58.

To begin the game, the Jets were able to attack and defend well against the Tigers.  The Jets were able to limit Fort Hays State (17-4, 8-4) to 28 percent from the field in the first quarter, which allowed the Jets to gain a 17-11 lead after one quarter of play.  In the second quarter the Tigers started to get comfortable as they would outscore the Jets 26-13 in the second quarter on 12-16 shooting from the field to gain a 37-30 lead at the intermission.
 
In the second half, Newman would be able to keep the Fort Hays lead at single digits for most of the half but Fort Hays State continued attacking the Jets especially in the paint where the Tigers would outscore the Jets 32-14.  Fort Hays State would get their largest lead of the game at 22 points, 76-54, with 2:41 left.  The Tigers were able to coast to victory for most of the 4^th quarter as they took down the Jets 78-58.

The Jets (9-14, 4-10) shot 19-49 for 38.8 percent from the floor, 6-of-17 for 35.3 percent from three and 14-of-17 for 82.4 percent from the free throw line.  Fort Hays State shot 32-of-65 for 49.2 percent from the field and 8-of-22 for 36.4 percent from three. Newman was out-rebounded by Fort Hays State by 6, 35-29. 

Kaitlyn Potter led all scorers with 24 points.  Abbey George added 11 points and 6 rebounds in the Jets loss.

Newman will be back in action as they travel to Kearney, Neb. to take on Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday Feb. 8^th with tip-off slated for 2:00 P.M.