By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

PITTSBURG, Kan. – Pittsburg State shot 64-percent in the first half and 57-percent for the game, handing Fort Hays State their sixth straight road loss, 101-92 Thursday night at John Lance Arena. The Gorillas (13-11, 8-10 MIAA) used an early 10-0 run following a Craig Nicholson 3-pointer and led for all but 46 seconds.

Fort Hays State (15-8, 9-8 MIAA) trailed by 14 at the half and by 16 early in the second half. They pulled within five on two different occasions, the last with 5:51 to play, but the Gorillas answered with a 7-1 run in handing the Tigers their sixth straight road loss.

Mark Johnson Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

FHSU shot 52-percent from the floor including 9-of-18 from beyond the arc but allowed Pitt to shoot 57-percent and were outrebounded by 18.

Craig Nicholson scored a season-high 22 along with 11 assists and four steals. Jake Stoppel added 18, Rob Davis 16 and Hadley Gillum 12.

Trey Starks scored a career-high 28 to lead the Gorillas.

The game saw 53 combined fouls and 67 free throws, 36 of them by Pitt State.