By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post
Washburn shot 64-percent in the second half and hit all 11 of their free throws as they knock off the Fort Hays State Tigers 79-70 Wednesday night at Lee Arena. The Tigers grabbed a 50-48 lead on a Craig Nicholson basket with 12:39 to play but the Ichabods score the next eight and would never relinquish the lead.
Alex North hit a stick-back bucket to push the Washburn lead to seven with 1:47 to play. Leon Flowers hit a deep 3-pointer with 47-seconds left to keep the lead at seven.
The Tigers shot 57-percent in the second half but just 43-percent for the game and just 5-of-16 from 3-point range.
Craig Nicholson led three Tigers in double-figures with 16 points. Tomislav Gabric and James Fleming both added 13.
Alex North led Washburn with 21.
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