GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

HAYS, Kan. – Only once since joining the MIAA has Fort Hays State failed to advance to the quarterfinals of the conference tournament. Hadley Gillum wasn’t about to make it twice. The Tigers lone senior scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in FHSU’s 71-65 victory over Lindenwood in the first round of the MIAA Tournament. They advance to the quarterfinals where they will face No. 2 seed Missouri Southern at 2:15 pm Friday.

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Game Highlights

Fort Hays State (18-11) never trailed, leading by seven at halftime and by as many as 13 with 13:44 to play. The Lions (16-13) closed the gap to two with 2:19 to play before Trey O’Neil drilled his fourth three-pointer of the game with 1:30 left to push the lead to five.

O’Neil finished with 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting including 4-for-6 from beyond the arc. Brady Werth added 14.

The Lions made only two shots in the final 9:52 but hit 16 of 18 free throws to stay within striking distance. They were led by Brad Newman who scored 26 points. Jackson Price added 20 and Adam Pohlman 11.

The Tigers shot 50-percent (23-46) and hit 9-of-21 from 3-point range and went 16-of-20 from the foul line.