WICHITA, Kan. – Marshawn Blackmon hit two free throws with four seconds to play to lift the Newman Jets to a 76-75 win over Fort Hays State Tuesday at Fugate Gymnasium. It’s only the second time Newman (3-2) has beaten the Tigers (2-3) in the last 25 meetings between the two.

The two free throws came after Brady Werth banked in a jumper with 13 seconds left to give the Tigers a 75-74 lead.

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Game Highlights

The Tigers shot 53-percent from the floor and went 10-of-22 from beyond the arc but were hurt by 17 turnovers which resulted in 27 Jets points.

Newman outscored the Tigers by eight at the free throw line and hit 16 of their 19 foul shots in the second half.

Marcus Cooper led four Tigers in double-figures with 16 points. Aaron Nicholson, who hit a corner three with 1:13 to play to put FHSU up 72-70, added 14, 10 of them in the second half. Kyler Kinnamon scored 13 before fouling out and Brady Werth added 11 despite playing only 17 minutes because of foul trouble.