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Late run carries Blue Tigers past Fort Hays State

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Lincoln hit nine more threes and outscored Fort Hays State by 14 at the free throw line and beat the Tigers 77-56 at Jason Gym. The Blue Tigers (10-10, 4-7 MIAA) used a 16-2 run late in the first half to go up seven at halftime then put the game away with a 21-1 run after Fort Hays State closed within four with just over eight minutes to play.

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Game Highlights

Lincoln hit 13 threes, their second most this season, and went 16-of-19 from the free throw line.

The Tigers (12-7, 5-5 MIAA) went 4-for-24 from beyond the arc and made two of their four free throw attempts.

Hadley Gillum was the only Tiger to reach double-figures with 19 points.

Terrance Smith scored 30 and Amariontez Ivery added 21.

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