By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

HAYS, Kan. – Craig Nicholson scored 22 points, dished out six assists and had three steals with no turnovers to lead Fort Hays State to a 79-65 win over Lincoln in front of 4,125 Saturday at Gross Coliseum. The senior hit all three of his 3-point attempts including one with 3:37 to play to push the Tigers (18-8, 12-8 MIAA) lead to eight. Rob Davis and Kenny Enoch would also hit 3-pointers down the stretch as the Tigers win their 10th straight at home.

Mark Johnson Postgame Interview

 

Craig Nicholson Postgame Interview

 

Game Highlights

Fort Hays State missed their first five shots and turned the ball over six times in the first five minutes and fell behind by 11. They put together an 11-0 run to go up eight with 4:14 to play in the first half and led by four at halftime. Lincoln (13-13, 9-11 MIAA) got as close as two in the second half but the Tigers responded with a 6-0 run and never let them closer than four the rest of the way.

The Tigers shot 59-percent in the second half and went 6-for-9 from beyond the arc after halftime and 9-of-15 for the game.

Jake Stoppel scored 16, Davis added 13 (all in the second half) and Enoch chipped in with 11.

Anthony Virdure led the Blue Tigers with 20 points after scoring 14 in the first half.