By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Rob Davis scored 33 points and hit the game-winning shot with under a second to play and Fort Hays State beat the University of Sioux Falls 80-79 Sunday at the Stewart Center. It’s the second straight year the Tigers (1-1) have beaten the Cougars (0-2) with a  last second shot as they go 1-1 in the season opening NSIC/MIAA Challenge.

Sioux Falls nearly pulled out the win but Zach Wessell 75-foot heave rimmed out as time expired preserving the Tigers victory.

Mark Johnson Postgame Press Conference

Game Highlights

Davis hit seven of the Tigers nine 3-pointers and grabbed six rebounds. Hadley Gillum added 17 points and tied the game at 78 after a Kyler Kinnamon steal. JaQuan Smith chipped in with 10 points and a team-high eight rebounds.

The Tigers shot 61-percent in the second half including 6-of-9 from beyond the arc after hitting only 36-percent in the first half in battling to a 31-all tie at the break.