By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State opened the second half on a 20-2 run after trialing by four at halftime and beat Missouri Western 61-42 at Gross Coliseum. The Tigers (12-5, 5-3 MIAA) trailed by six with 3:42 to play in the first half but outscored the Griffons (3-13, 1-8 MIAA) 25-5 over the next 14 minutes.

Mark Johnson Postgame Interview

Hadley Gillum Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

After shooting 50-percent in the first half, MWSU was held to 14 points and 14-percent shooting in the second half. The Tigers, who were without the services of Brady Werth who’s out with mono, outrebounded the Griffons by 13 after halftime.

Hadley Gillum scored 15 of his game-high 19 points in the second half. Aaron Nicholson scored nine, Trey O’Neil eight and Marcus Cooper seven along with a team-high 11 rebounds.

Jared Vitztum made his first career start and scored five points along with eight rebounds.

The Griffons were led by Alex Martin’s 10 points.

The Tigers host defending national champion Northwest Missouri State Saturday.