HAYS, Kan. – Marcus Cooper scored a game-high 23 points and combined with Kyler Kinnamon to hit 10 of 11 free throws in the final 4:10 to lead Fort Hays State to an 86-78 win over Emporia State in front of 2,781 at Gross Coliseum.

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Game Highlights

Kinnamon went 8-for-8 from the foul line and scored 14 points. Six of the free throws came in the final 42 seconds to help seal the win. His driving layup with 8:13 to play tied the game 62-62 and keyed a 7-0 run that gave Fort Hays State (6-3, 2-0 MIAA) the lead for good.

Aaron Nicholson’s corner 3-pointer with 4:49 left pushed the lead to four. Nicholson went 3-for-4 from beyond the arc and finished with 14 points.

Devin Davis added 13 points as the Tigers win their fourth straight.

Julius Jackson came off the bench to score 21 to lead Emporia State (5-3, 1-1 MIAA) who had their three-game win streak snapped. Malik Hluchoweckyj added 20 points and seven rebounds.

The Tigers shot 54.7-percent to match their best shooting game of the season and connected on 8-of-16 from beyond the arc. The Hornets shot 41.5-percent and were 7-of-16 from beyond the arc.