BOLIVAR, Mo. – Brady Werth had a double-double with 17 points and a career-high 13 rebounds and Fort Hays State used a decisive run over a 15 minute stretch of the first and second halves to beat Southwest 73-58 Saturday at the Meyer Sports Center.

After trailing by six early in the game, the Tigers (9-4, 3-1 MIAA) closed the first half on a 12-3 run to go up nine at the break. It was part of a 33-11 run that pushed their lead to 22.

Mark Johnson Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

The Tigers defense held SBU 8-5, 2-2 MIAA) to season-low 35-percent shooting and season-low in points.

Marcus Cooper added 10 points while Aaron Nicholson and Trey O’Neil both scored nine.

Two night’s after being held to a season low in shooting and scoring, the Tigers shoot 50-percent from the floor and went 11-for-23 from three including 8-for-14 in the second half.