Central Missouri used a 29-8 run spanning the first and second halves to build a 22-point lead and knock off the No. 8 ranked Fort Hays State Tigers 78-40 Wednesday night in Warrensburg.

The 38-point loss was the largest for the Tigers since joining the MIAA and the worst in Mark Johnson’s 11 years as head coach and the worst since losing by 40 at Kansas in 2003. The 40 points scored ties the Tigers lowest total in MIAA play, matching the 40 they scored at Northwest Missouri State in 2007.

The Tigers shoot a season low 25.5-percent (13-51) including 4-of-18 from 3-point range while getting outrebounded by 13.

The Mules used an 18-3 run late in the first half to go up 20 after the Tigers had pulled within four on a Karron McKenzie steal and jam with 6:37 to play. The Tigers shot just 26-percent in the first half including 2-of-9 from 3-point range.

Karron McKenzie was the only Tiger to reach double-figures with 12 points. Nobody else scored more than five.

Mark Johnson Postgame Interview
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Game Highlights
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