By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

Fort Hays State hit their first four shots, two of them 3-pointers, building a 12-0 lead and go on to defeat Northeastern State 77-49 Saturday afternoon at Gross Coliseum. The Tigers, playing their first game without starting point guard Craig Nicholson who was lost for the season with a leg injury Thursday, win their third straight to improve to 11-4 overall and 5-4 in the MIAA. The RiverHawks have lost five straight and fall to 3-13 and 1-8 in the conference.

Mark Johnson Postgame Interview

 

Achoki Moikobu Postgame Interview

 

Game Highlights

 

FHSU led by 27 late in the first half before NSU closed the gap to 17 early in the second. The Tigers answer with a 22-2 run and led by as many as 37 in the second half.

FHSU shoots 60-percent from the floor including 9-for-19 from 3-point range but turn the ball over 20 times.

Jeremy Wilson led the Tigers with 17 points. Achoki Moikobu, making his first career start at FHSU, adds 14 along with nine rebounds and six assists. Royce Williams added 12 and Dom Samac 11.

FHSU returns to action Thursday against South Dakota Mines.

 

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

Fort Hays State scored 18 unanswered points over a nine minute stretch of the first half, building a 17-point lead and go on to defeat Northeastern State 71-41 Saturday afternoon at Gross Coliseum. It’s the Lady Tigers 15th straight win, the second longest in program history, and improves them to 16-1 overall and 9-0 in the MIAA. Northeastern State drops their third straight and is now 8-8 and 4-5 in the MIAA.

Tony Hobson Postgame Interview

 

Game Highlights

 
Northeastern State put together a 8-0 run to pull within 14 early in the second half but a 17-2 Lady Tiger run put the game away.

Kate Lehman and Chelsea Mason both score 18 to lead Fort Hays State. Lehman also grabs 10 rebounds for her fifth-straight double-double and 48th in her career.

FHSU shoots just 38-percent for the game and were just 4-of-17 from beyond the arc but hit 15-of-19 free throws and outrebounds the RiverHawks by 18. NSU connected on just 28-percent from the floor.

FHSU closes out their non-conference schedule Thursday at home against South Dakota Mines.

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

The Fort Hays State Tigers close with a 16-5 run after Central Oklahoma had battled back to take a one-point lead and defeat the Bronchos  82-72 at Gross Coliseum. The Tigers have won two straight and improve to 10-6 overall and 4-4 in the MIAA. Central Oklahoma falls to 12-5 and 5-3 in  conference.

The Tigers led by as many as 16 in first half and 15 in the second before UCO put together an 11-2 run to pull within five at 47-42. FHSU pushed the lead to seven when point guard Craig Nicholson went down with a severe ankle injury and had to taken off the court in a stretcher with 14:16 to play. The  Bronchos took a 67-66 lead with 5:45 to play but FHSU responded by scoring 10 straight to take the lead back for good. The Tigers hit seven of their final eight free throws over the final 1:02 to seal the win.

Mark Johnson Postgame Interview

Royce Williams Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

Royce Williams led the Tigers with 17 points, Craig Nicholson added 16 and Jake Stoppel and Dom Samac both score 10. The Tigers defense held the Bronchos to 40-percent shooting and just 3-for-19 from 3-point range.

FHSU returns home Saturday afternoon against Northeastern State at 4pm.

 

 

 

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

The Fort Hays State Lady Tigers closed with a 9-2 run as they rally for a 60-52 win over Central Oklahoma Thursday night at Gross Coliseum. It’s the 14th straight win for the Lady Tigers which is tied for second longest in program history and improves their record to 15-1 overall and 8-0 in the MIAA. The Broncos see their five-game win streak snapped and fall to 13-4 and 6-2 in the conference.

Tony Hobson Postgame Interview

 

The Lady Tigers used an early 12-0 run to build a double-figure lead and were 13 two different times in the first half before settling for a nine-point halftime lead. The Bronchos used a 17-4 second half run to go up 41-38 with 11:19 to play. A Chelsea Mason 3-pointer tied the game 41-41. Mason would hit another three to tie the game at 45-45. It would spark a 7-1 to five FHSU the lead for good.

Game Highlights

 

The Tigers shoot just 34-percent from the floor and hit just 11-of-20 free throws. Kate Lehman battled foul trouble to lead the Tigers with 18 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks. Mason adds 15 on 3-of-7 three-point shooting. Keriann Shaw grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds.

FHSU Sports Information

Fort Hays State rose four spots to No. 15 in the latest NCAA Division II Wrestling poll, released Jan. 13 by the Division II Wrestling Coaches Association. The Tigers received 39 votes in the rankings, tied with Lake Erie for the 15th spot.

FHSU (3-3, 1-1 MIAA) competed at the NWCA National Duals last weekend, going 1-2 with a win over Alderson Broaddus. Previously, the Tigers picked up wins over Colorado School of Mines and then-No. 9 Central Oklahoma.

The Tigers are joined in this week’s poll by four other MIAA teams, No. 3 Nebraska-Kearney, No. 8 Central Oklahoma, No. 10 Lindenwood and Central Missouri, which is receiving votes.

On an individual level, Fort Hays State had three ranked wrestlers once again. Josh Rodriguez (174) and Jon Inman (184) were each placed eighth in their respective weight classes, and Trey Page remained sixth at 285 pounds.

FHSU heads to Kearney, Neb., this Saturday (Jan. 16) for the Midwest Duals. The Tigers are scheduled to face No. 11 Western State, New Mexico Highlands and Chadron State.

The complete rankings for Jan. 13 are below…

Rank School (State) Points Last
1 Maryville (Mo.) 160 2nd
2 Notre Dame (Ohio) 152 1st
3 Nebraska-Kearney 141 3rd
4 St. Cloud State (Minn.) 136 7th
5 Mercyhurst (Pa.) 123 5th
6 Upper Iowa 118 17th
7 McKendree (Ill.) 112 6th
8 Central Oklahoma 99 11th
9 Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 91 4th
10 Lindenwood (Mo.) 88 10th
11 Western State (Colo.) 83 8th
12 Newberry (S.C.) 52 14th
13 Kutztown (Pa.) 49 12th
14 North Carolina-Pembroke 47 13th
T15. Fort Hays State (Kan.) 39 19th
T15. Lake Erie (Ohio) 39 NR
17 Augustana (S.D.) 34 NR
18 Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) 30 16th
19 Colorado Mesa 25 20th
20 Shorter (Ga.) 24 9th

Others receiving votes: California Baptist, Central Missouri, Coker (S.C.), Findlay (Ohio), Tiffin (Ohio).

125 Pounds
1. T.J. North, Augustana (S.D.)
2. Matt Turek, Gannon (Pa.)
3. Gerald Huff, Adams State (Colo.)
4. Willie Bohince, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
5. Garrett Evans, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
6. Marco Tamayo, Lindenwood (Mo.)
7. Patrick Mestrez, Belmont-Abbey (N.C.)
8. Josh Kieffer, Indianapolis (Ind.)

133 Pounds
1. Daniel DeShazer, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Michael Labry, Ashland (Ohio)
3. Nate Rodriguez, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
4. Zak Hale, Anderson (S.C.)
5. Dustin Reed, Central Oklahoma
6. Blake Bosch, Minnesota State-Moorhead
7. Mike Rhone, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
8. Josh Wimer, Findlay (Ohio)

141 Pounds
1. Josh Myers, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
2. Daniel Ownbey, North Carolina-Pembroke
3. Maurice Miller, Notre Dame (Ohio)
4. Jeremiah Peterson, Augustana (S.D.)
5. Kyle Webb, Lindenwood (Mo.)
6. Sam Hanau, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
7. Mike Screptock, Tiffin (Ohio)
8. Tim Urenda, Colorado State-Pueblo

149 Pounds
1. Keenan Hagerty, Maryville (Mo.)
2. Frank Cagnina, Central Missouri
3. Terrel Wilbourn, Lindenwood (Mo.)
4. Nick Goebel, Findlay (Ohio)
5. Jeremy Landowski, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
6. Andrew Bannister, Notre Dame (Ohio)
7. Destin McCauley, Nebraska-Kearney
8. Josh Howk, St. Cloud State (Minn.)

157 Pounds
1. Jon Rivera, Notre Dame (Ohio)
2. Clint Poster, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
3. James Martinez, Colorado Mesa
4. Chase White, Nebraska Kearney
5. Joey White, Findlay (Ohio)
6. Jordan Rinken, Upper Iowa
7. Francis Mizia, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
8. Greg Hegerty, Maryville (Mo.)

165 Pounds
1. Chris Watson, Central Oklahoma
2. Nick Haferkamp, McKendree (Ill.)
3. Dimitri Willis, Maryville (Mo.)
4. Cody Quinn, Minnesota State-Mankato
5. Gabe Fogarty, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
6. Angelo Bortoluzzi, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
7. Tyler Reinhart, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
8. Nick Fishback, Wisconsin-Parkside

174 Pounds
1. Joey Davis, Notre Dame (Ohio)
2. Elliot Copeland, Western State (Colo.)
3. Zeb Wahle, Maryville (Mo.)
4. Terrence Zaleski, North Carolina-Pembroke
5. Luke Cramer, Ashland (Ohio)
6. August Mizia, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
7. Payne Hatter, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
8. Josh Rodriguez, Fort Hays State (Kan.)

184 Pounds
1. Garrett Lineberger, Notre Dame (Ohio)
2. Dallas Smith, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
3. Nick Brughardt, Maryville (Mo.)
4. Terrence Smith, Shorter (Ga.)
5. Kyle Piatt, Western State (Colo.)
6. Blake Sorensen, Upper Iowa
7. Jon Vogt, McKendree (Ill.)
8. Jon Inman, Fort Hays State (Kan.)

197 Pounds
1. Romero Cotton, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Julian Smith, McKendree (Ill.)
3. Kenny Breaux, Lindenwood (Mo.)
4. Ryan Beltz, Maryville (Mo.)
5. Jayd Docken, Augustana (S.D.)
6. Sam Mangum, Western State (Colo.)
7. Huston Evans, Newberry (S.C.)
8. Andrew Reggi, San Francisco State (Calif.)

285 Pounds
1. Ziad Haddad, Kutztown (Pa.)
2. Garrett Gray, Tiffin (Ohio)
3. Austin Goergen, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
4. Donnell Walker, Maryville (Mo.)
5. Cole Wilson, Southwest Minnesota
6. Trey Page, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
7. Logan Hopp, Upper Iowa
8. Chris Giddens, North Carolina-Pembroke

Despite their 13-game win streak and 14-1 record, the Fort Hays State women’s basketball team is unable to crack into the latest USA TODAY/WBCA Division II Top-25 poll. The Tigers pick up 35 more votes and are the highest vote getter not in the top-25.

Emporia State drops from the top spot following their first loss of the season and is ranked third. Pittsburg State moves up three to No. 2. Washburn, who has three losses on the year, drop to No. 18.

Complete poll below…

 

Rank	Institution-First Place Votes	Previous Rank	Record	Total Points
1	Lewis (Ill.) – 30	2	15-0	798
2	Pittsburg State (Kan.)	5	15-1	713
3	Emporia State (Kan.) – 2	1	13-1	693
4	Northern State (S.D.)	6	15-1	677
5	Alaska – Anchorage	7	15-1	624
6	Wayne State (Mich.)	8	11-1	547
7	Adelphi (N.Y.)	3	14-1	542
8	Limestone College (S.C.)	9	13-1	533
9	Stonehill College (Mass.)	12	11-1	499
10	Rollins College (Fla.)	10	11-1	474
11	West Texas A&M	3	10-2	417
12	Seattle Pacific (Wash.)	14	12-1	407
13	Nova Southeastern (Fla.)	11	11-2	375
14	Drury (Mo.)	15	11-2	319
15	Arkansas Tech	18	12-1	278
16	Florida Institute of Technology	23	14-0	276
17	Indiana of Pennsylvania (Pa.)	16	13-1	273
18	Washburn (Kan.)	13	12-3	260
19	Columbus State (Ga.)	17	14-1	205
20	Midwestern State (Tex.)	NR	13-1	181
21	Bloomsburg of Pennsylvania	20	11-2	180
22	California of Pennsylvania (Pa.)	25	13-2	163
23	Michigan Tech (Mich.)	24	11-1	161
24	Wayne State College (Neb.)	19	13-3	160
25	Harding (Ark.)	22	11-2	153

Dropped Out: University of Tampa (Fla.).

Others receiving votes: Fort Hays State University (Kan.) 123; Livingstone College (N.C.) 114; Humboldt State University (Calif.) 59; University of Central Missouri 50; University of New Haven (Conn.) 23; Carson-Newman University (Tenn.) 19; Johnson C Smith University (N.C.) 13; California State Polytechnic University – Pomona 9; California State University – Dominguez Hills 9; University of West Florida 9; Colorado Mesa University 8; Philadelphia University (Pa.) 7; University of District of Columbia 7; California State University – San Bernardino 6; Union University (Tenn.) 6; University of Central Oklahoma 5; Cedarville University (Ohio) 4; Minnesota State University – Mankato 4; University of California – San Diego 4; California Baptist University 3; Grand Valley State University (Mich.) 3; Northwood University (Mich.) 2; University of North Georgia 2; University of Colorado – Colorado Springs 1; University of Tampa (Fla.) 1.

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

Achoki Moikobu hit five 3-pointers and scored a team-high 15 points to lead the Fort Hays State Tigers to a hard fought 62-45 win over Lincoln Saturday afternoon at Jason Gym in Jefferson City, Missouri. The win snaps FHSU’s two-game losing streak and improves them to 9-6 overall and 3-4 in the MIAA. Lincoln drops their sixth straight and is now 4-12 and 1-6 in conference play.

Mark Johnson Postgame Interview

 

The Tigers built a six-point lead at halftime then used a 19-2 run in the second half to push the lead to 21 with 7:47 to play. Lincoln answered with a 7-0 run but would get no closer than 14 the rest of the way.

Game Highlights

 

Dom Samac came off the bench to score 12. Royce Williams and James Fleming both add nine.

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

The Fort Hays State Lady Tigers overcome a poor shooting game to run their win streak to 13 games, holding off Lincoln 61-53 Saturday afternoon at Jason Gym in Jefferson City, Missouri. After trailing by as many as four in the second half, the Lady Tigers used a 14-3 run to push the lead to nine with just under three minutes to play.

FHSU improves to 14-1 overall and 7-0 in the MIAA where they take over first place following No. 1 Emporia State’s one-point loss at Central Missouri. Lincoln drops to 6-6 and 1-6 in the conference.

Tony Hobson Postgame Interview

 

FHSU shoots just 33-percent and were just 2-for-20 from beyond the arc. Lincoln shoots just 29-percent but connected on 8-of-24 from 3-point range.

 

Game  Highlights

 

Keriann Shaw and Kate Lehman both record double-doubles. Shaw scores a career-high 14 while grabbing 13 boards. Lehman adds 11 with 13 rebounds and four blocked shots. Chelsea Mason ad Paige Lunsford both add nine.

The Lady Tigers return home Thursday to play Central Oklahoma at 5:30pm.

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

Lindenwood hit nine first half 3-pointers in building an 11-point halftime and defeat the Fort Hays State Tigers 73-46 Thursday night at Hyland Arena in St. Charles, Missouri. The Lions finish 13-for-24 from beyond the arc as they win their fifth straight to improve to 9-6 and 5-2 in the MIAA. The Tigers have now lost two straight and three of their last four and fall to 8-6 overall and 2-4 in the MIAA.

Mark Johnson Postgame Interview

 

The Lions score the games first eight points as they lead from wire-to-wire. The Tigers pull within four several times in the first half, but a 7-0 pushed the Lions lead to 11 at the half. They score the first five points of the second half to go up 16 and led by as many as 29.

Game Highlights

 

Jeremy Wilson led two Tigers in double-figures with 13 points. Craig Nicholson adds 10. Darris Smith led the Lions with 12 points.

Fort Hays State returns to action Saturday at 3:30pm at Lincoln.