By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State closed on a 14-3 run over the final 4:12 as they hold off the York College (Neb.) Panthers 86-76 Monday night at Gross Coliseum to snap a two-game losing streak and improve to 6-2.

Mark Johnson Postgame Interview

 

Dom Samac Postgame Interview

 

Game Highlights

 

The Tigers led by 13 on three different occasions in the second half but York went on a 20-7 run and took a 73-72 lead on a Terrance Michael Cole 3-pointer with 4:12 to play. Following a timeout, the Tigers score the games next seven points to take the lead back for good.

Dom Samac, who scored 19 and grabbed five rebounds, drove in for a layup to put the Tigers back on top for good. Jake Stoppel tipped in a Samac miss to push the lead to three then Kyler Kinnamon  hit a left corner 3-pointer to stretch the lead to six. Kenny Enoch answered a York 3-pointer with one of his own from the right corner. Trey O’Neil and Rob Davis both hit a pair of free throws to close out the game.

Jake Stoppel scored a career-high 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Tigers. Kyler Kinnamon added 13 along with five assists while Rob Davis added 11.

York was led by Terrence Cole who scored 28. Terrence Michael Cole hit five 3-pointers and added 21.