By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

HAYS, Kan. – Gokul Nateson banked in an off-balance 3-pointer as time expired to lift No. 21 Colorado School of Mines to a 70-67 win over Fort Hays State Saturday, ending a five-game losing streak at Gross Coliseum. Nateson, who scored 10 of his 14 points in the second half, hit the game winner following two Rob Davis free throws with 27 seconds left to tie the game.

Mines (3-0) shot 56-percent from the field including 61-percent in the second half.

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Game Highlights

Luke Schroepfer hit a 3-pointer at the end of the first half to give the Orediggers a 34-33 halftime lead. A 9-0 run early in the second half helped them go up 10 with 9:49 to play.

The Tigers (2-2) responded with a 9-1 run to pull within two on four different occasions but only managed to tie the game on Davis’ free throws.

Davis led the Tigers with 20 points, JaQuan Smith added 12 and Hadley Gillum along with a team best seven rebounds.

Caleb Waitsman led Mines with 17 points and eight rebounds.