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Category: Fort Hays State
FHSU’s Nicholson MIAA Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
Fort Hays State sophomore guard Craig Nicholson was named the MIAA Men’s Basketball Athlete of the Week on Monday (Nov. 11) for his performance in Fort Hays State’s two season opening wins this past weekend (Nov. 9-10) in Minnesota.
Nicholson had a huge opening weekend, averaging a double-double in points (24.5) and assists (10.0). In the season opener at Southwest Minnesota State, Nicholson scored a career-high 29 points and dished out 11 assists (one shy of his career high), helping the Tigers to an 89-72 win. He went 14-of-15 at the free-throw line in that game, making his first 12 attempts. Nine of his 11 assists in the game were on 3-point field goals, helping the Tigers shoot 72.2 percent beyond the arc as a team (13-of-18). He was just two rebounds shy of a triple-double, recording a team-high eight.
Nicholson capped the weekend with 20 points and nine assists in the 97-90 overtime win over Upper Iowa. He did the majority of his damage at the free-throw line, where he went 12-of-14 and was perfect beyond the 3-point line (2-of-2).
He finished the weekend a perfect 3-of-3 beyond the 3-point line and shot 89.7 percent at the free-throw line (26-of-29). He also averaged 5.0 rebounds for the week.
— FHSU Sports Information —
Tigers Hold Off Pesky Upper Iowa Team in Overtime
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In a back-and-forth game that saw 14 lead changes and 12 ties, Fort Hays State managed to hold off Upper Iowa 97-90 in overtime Sunday in Marshall, Minn. Fort Hays State moved to 2-0 on the season, picking up two key in-region wins away from home, while Upper Iowa dropped to 0-2.
Mark Johnson Postgame Interview
Upper Iowa tied the game with 39 seconds to go in regulation on a 3-point field goal and nearly hit a game-winning shot after a FHSU miss on the other end, but a 6-0 run by the Tigers to start overtime proved to be too much for the Peacocks to recover from.
Upper Iowa tied the game with 39 seconds to go in regulation on a 3-point field goal and nearly hit a game-winning shot after a FHSU miss on the other end, but a 6-0 run by the Tigers to start overtime proved to be too much for the Peacocks to recover from.
Neither team could find separation in the first half. Fort Hays State’s largest lead in the opening frame was six points at 13-7 and Upper Iowa’s largest lead before halftime was five at 21-16. FHSU eventually held a 40-39 lead at halftime.
FHSU opened the second half on a 9-0 run to take a 10-point lead and led by that margin two more times before Upper Iowa stormed back to take a 63-62 lead with 10:17 to go. A James Fleming three-point play put the Tigers back in front all the way until the 3-point shot that tied the game under a minute left in regulation. In that span, Upper Iowa pulled within one point four times but could never get a lead.
FHSU held Upper Iowa scoreless in overtime until a three-point field goal with 1:38 to go pulled UIU back within three. But, Carson Konrade responded with a three-point field goal on the next trip down the floor for FHSU, pushing the lead back to six with 1:18 to go. FHSU would hit free-throws the rest of the way to keep UIU at arm’s length.
Fort Hays State was solid at the free-throw line all afternoon where it shot 90 percent (27-of-30). The Tigers missed only one attempt at the line in each half and the overtime period.
After just two points in the season opener on Saturday, Dwayne Brunson returned to his scoring form on Sunday with a team-high 25 points and 12 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. Craig Nicholson hit the 20-point mark for the second straight game, nearly recording another double-double with 20 points and nine assists. He went for 29 and 11 in Saturday’s contest.
Tomislav Gabric recorded his first double-double as a Tiger, going for 16 points and 10 rebounds. Jake Stoppel was just one rebound short of a double-double, recording 11 points and nine rebounds. Fleming also reached double figures in scoring with 13 points.
Josh Weeber led Upper Iowa with 26 points. Jimmy Roth had 17, Bo Pagel had 16, and Joey Woods added 14.
FHSU shot 45.6 percent from the field overall and 36.4 percent beyond the 3-point line. Upper Iowa shot at a 40.9 percent clip for the game and 40 percent beyond the 3-point line. The Peacocks hit 12-of-30 3-point attempts in the game. They were also solid from the charity stripe at 80 percent overall.
Fort Hays State has one more game on the road before its home opener. The Tigers play at Northwestern Oklahoma State on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 8 pm, looking to avenge a two-point loss at home last year. First action at home for FHSU will be Tuesday, Nov. 19 against Newman University.
— FHSU Sports Information —
Three-Point Shooting Lifts FHSU Men’s Basketball to Season Opening Win
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team picked up a big road win in its season opener at Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday in Marshall, Minn. Trailing by five at halftime, FHSU buried 10 3-point field goals in the second half to run past the Mustangs 89-72.
The Tigers remained red-hot from 3-point range the entire game, shooting 13-of-18 beyond the arc (72.2 percent). The Tigers went 10-of-13 beyond the arc in the second half, with Carson Konrade and James Fleming burying four each. Fort Hays State outscored Southwest Minnesota State 58-36 in the second half.
The first half was closely contested as the lead traded hands seven times and the game was tied four times. FHSU enjoyed a pair of six-point leads before SMSU stormed back to lead by five at the break.
The SMSU lead grew to six early in the second half before three 3-point field goals and a three-point play eventually pushed FHSU back into the lead. After SMSU took a one-point lead at 47-46, a pair of 3-pointers by Craig Nicholson and Fleming pushed FHSU ahead by five. The Mustangs would tie the game again, but Konrade had two consecutive 3-point field goals sandwiched by a SMSU free-throw that would push the Tigers back in front by five and into the lead for good. The Tiger lead grew to 19 with 3:46 to go and SMSU would not get closer than 13 the rest of the way.
Nicholson turned in an amazing season-opening double-double performance of 29 points and 11 assists. The 29 points is a career high. Nicholson was 7-of-12 from the field for the game, a perfect 1-of-1 beyond the 3-point line, and 14-of-15 at the free-throw line. He hit his first 12 free-throw attempts. He nearly had a triple-double, pulling down a team-high eight rebounds. He nearly went the distance in the game, playing 39 minutes.
Konrade was near perfect from the field, 7-of-8 from the field and 5-of-6 beyond the 3-point line for 19 points. Fleming was 6-of-10 from the field and 4-of-7 beyond the 3-point line, adding a free-throw for 17 points. Tomislav Gabric also reached double figures in scoring with 13 points, hitting two 3-point field goals. FHSU only had eight points from its starting forwards, Jake Stoppel with six and Dwayne Brunson with two.
William Giddings led a balanced scoring attack for SMSU with 16 points. Shaun Condon added 15, Matt Zager had 13, Vinard Birch had 11, and Nick Smith had 10.
FHSU shot 47.5 percent overall for the game and held SMSU to 36.8 percent. The Tigers held the Mustangs to just 17.4 percent beyond the 3-point line. FHSU also fared well at the free-throw line, hitting 20-of-26 attempts (76.9 percent).
Fort Hays State (1-0) takes on Upper Iowa (0-1) on Sunday at 2 pm. Upper Iowa fell to Northwest Missouri State in the contest previous to Fort Hays State’s game.
— FHSU Sports Information —
Tigers Can’t Hold to Early Lead and Lose at Central Missouri
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The Fort Hays State Tigers raced out to a 27-0 first half lead, but Central Missouri would score the next 41 points and beat the Tigers 48-34 Saturday afternoon at Walton Stadium in Warrensburg, ending FHSU’s five-game win streak. The loss drops the Tigers to 5-5 and 3-5 in the MIAA. The Mules end their season at 6-4 and 5-4 in the conference.
Chris Brown Postgame Interview
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The Tigers struck early, scoring on a 25-yard touchdown pass from Treveon Albert to Keaton Callins on their first
possession. The Tigers missed the extra point and led 6-0.
Game Highlights
After the Mules botched a field goal attempt, Albert connected with Ed Williams on a 35-yard strike to push the lead to 13-0, capping a 97-yard drive. After the Mules fumbled the ensuing kickoff, Williams would haul in a four-yard catch to make it 20-0. Albert added a two-yard TD run with 8:17 to play in the second and give the Tigers a 27-0.
Central Missouri would score on their final two possessions of the second quarter to cut the lead to 27-14 at the half. The Mules then scored touchdowns on two of their first three possessions of the third quarter to take a 28-27 lead with 1:17 to play in the third.
Ronrei Lloyd’s 52-yard touchdown catch on third and 14 pushed the Mules lead to 35-27. An Albert interception set up a four-yard pass to Anthony Kirkwood and gave Central a 41-27 lead after a missed extra point.
The Tigers would answer with a seven play, 77-yard scoring drive, capped by a four-yard TD catch by Keaton Callins to pull within seven at 41-34, but the Mules returned the ensuing kickoff 96-yards for a touchdown for the final margin.
Fort Hays State ends with 477 yards of offense, 164 on the ground and 313 through the air. The Mules rack up 504 yards, 174 on the ground and 330 through the air.
Treveon Albert completed 21-of-40 passes for 313 yards with four touchdowns and one interception. Callins led the Tigers with eight catches for 149 yards and two touchdowns. Tanner Hageman had five catches for 70 yards and Ed Willams hauled in three for 49 yards and two scores.
Andre Smith led the Tigers rushing attack with 15 carries for 88 yards.
FHSU Men’s Soccer Loses in Shootout at MIAA Championship
Fort Hays State earned a 0-0 draw with Lindenwood in the MIAA Tournament Finals, but finished as runner-up after Lindenwood took the shootout, 6-5.
The Tigers (12-4-3, 6-1-2 MIAA) fired four shots on the day – three of which came in the second half, staying even with a Lions’ (17-0-3, 7-0-1 MIAA) team that took nine shots on the day.
Neither team would gain an advantage in the first half, though FHSU was held without a shot in the opening 45 minutes. Lindenwood took six shots, including three on goal, but strong defensive play by the Tigers and goalie Jason Babyak kept it tied.
The second half was much of the same, as both teams took turns holding possession, but neither could break through the others’ defense.
Headed into golden goal, FHSU took just one shot in the second overtime period, sending the match to a shootout, which LU took, 6-5.
The Tigers will now wait for the NCAA Selection Show on Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. ET to learn whether or not its season continues at the NCAA Tournament.
Shootout Breakdown
Fort Hays State: Carlos Linares (Made), Daniel Peralta (Made), Jaccob Rangel (Missed), Diego Cabral (Made), Tanner Brock (Made), Cameron Barksdale (Missed)
Lindenwood: Mauricio (Made), Tabuyo (Missed), Romero (Made), Humes (Made), Fernandez (Made), Hayne (Made), Husbands (Game Winning Goal)
— FHSU Sports Information —
Three Tigers Named to Women’s All-MIAA Soccer Team
Kansas City, Mo. – Regular season champion Central Missouri earned five first team All-MIAA honors released today by the league. League runner-up Northeastern State placed four members on the first team.
Central Missouri’s Carley Stanley was named the MIAA Offensive Player of the Year. Stanley had four goals and a team best ten assists on the year. The MIAA Defensive Player of the Year is Central Missouri’s Cindy Lackey who helped leads a defense that had 10 shutouts and produced a 0.76 goals against average.
The MIAA Goalkeeper of the Year is Northeastern’s State’s Jordan Woodruff who had ten shutouts and a 0.60 goals against average. Central Missouir’s Hannh Pyle was named the MIAA Freshman of the Year after scoring ten goals on the season.
Central Missouri’s Lewis Theobald was named the MIAA Coach of the Year after leading his team to their fourth straight MIAA regular season title.
Joining Woodruff and Lackey on the back line is Central Missouri’s Kristin Bright and Northeastern State’s Jessy Phillips. The midfield is comprised of Stanley and Northeastern State’s Elizabeth Cudjoe and Renee’s Valcarcel.
The front line of the first team features Central Missouri’s Becky Lackey and Pyle as well as Wasburn’s Caysie Beetley.
The MIAA Tournament semi-finals kick off today from the College Boulevard Activities Complex in Olathe, Kan.
— MIAA Media Relations —
Offensive Player of the Year
Carly Stanley, Sr., MF, Central Missouri
Defensive Player of the Year
Cindy Lackey, Sr., D, Central Missouri
Goalkeeper of the Year
Jordan Woodruff, Fr., Northeastern State
Freshman of the Year
Hannah Pyle, F, Central Missouri
Coach of the Year
Lewis Theobald, Central Missouri
1st Team
Goalkeeper – Jordan Woodruff, Fr., Northeastern State
Defender – Cindey Lackey, Sr., Central Missouri^
Defender – Jessy Phillps, Sr., Northeastern State
Defender – Kristin Bright, Sr., Central Missouri
Midfielder – Carley Stanley, Sr., Central Missouri
Midfielder – Elizabeth Cudjoe, Sr., Northeastern State
Midfielder – Renee’ Valcarcel, Sr., Northeastern State
Forward – Becky Lackey, Sr., Central Missouri^
Forward – Hannah Pyle, Fr., Central Missouri
Forward – Caysie Beetley, Sr., Washburn
^ = Unanimous Selection
2nd Team
Goalkeeper – Yadira Rivera, Fr., Emporia State
Defender – Megan Buckley, Sr., Washburn
Defender – Taylor Buehne, Sr., Lindenwood
Defender – Emily Edlridge, Fr., Central Missouri
Defender – Jordan Hutchison, Sr., Central Oklahoma
Defender – Jaide Allenbrand, Fr., Emporia State
Midfielder – Ashley Creason, Sr., Southwest Baptist
Midfielder – Nicole Pond, So., Central Missouri
Midfielder – Kate Jamison, So., Southwest Baptist
Forward – Jennifer Clark, Sr., Northeastern State
Forward – Kat Roe, Fr., Lindenwood
Forward – Julie Ireland, So., Central Missouri
Forward – Karla Jamison, So., Southwest Baptist
Five defenders and four forwards due to tie in the voting
3rd Team
Goalkeeper – Jessica Grindstaff, Sr., Central Missouri
Defender – Dani Harris, So., Fort Hays State
Defender – Sarah Talcott, Sr., Nebraska-Kearney
Defender – Dana Wilhelm, Sr., Missouri Southern
Defender – Camala James, Sr., Southwest Baptist
Midfielder – Hannah Carlson, Sr., Emporia State
Midfielder – Kate Combs, Fr., Washburn
Midfielder – Kirsten Crabtree, So., Lindenwood
Forward – Caitlin Bond, So., Central Oklahoma
Forward – Becka Talcott, Sr., Nebraska-Kearney
Forward – Elin Hammar, Fr., Southwest Baptist
Four defenders due to tie in the voting
Honorable Mention
Goalkeeper – Nicole Barnaba, Jr., Fort Hays State; Bailey Tracy, Sr., Lindenwood; Kelsey Adams, Sr., Northwest Missouri; Paige Hemphill, Sr., Southwest Baptist; Tori Fuglister, Jr., Washburn
Defender – Quinn Tookey, So., Central Oklahoma; Miranda Thorne, Jr., Central Oklahoma; Jackie Lidner, Fr., Lindenwood; Jordan Albright, Sr., Northwest Missouri; Taylor Mayhew, Sr., Washburn
Midfielder – Emily Precure, So., Central Oklahoma; McKenzie Koch, Fr., Emporia State; Amanda Talbott, Sr., Fort Hays State; Danielle Torry, So., Lindenwood; Breezy Janhnke, So., Nebraska-Kearney; Missy Everson, Sr., Nebraska-Kearney; Anna Calgaard, Sr., Northwest Missouri; Ali Skogrand, Jr., Southwest Baptist; Hailey Ruder, Fr., Washburn
Forward – Sarah Purcell, Jr., Central Oklahoma; Kaitlin Foran, Jr., Central Oklahoma; Tiffany Laughlin, Sr., Missouri Southern; Karley Thomas, So., Missouri Southern; Montanna Hosterman, So., Nebraska-Kearney
FHSU Men’s Soccer Advances to MIAA Title Match
The No. 2 seeded Fort Hays State University Tigers took down No. 3 seeded Northeastern State, 3-2, on Thursday evening in the semifinals of the MIAA Tournament in Olathe, Kan.
FHSU (12-4-2, 6-1-2 MIAA) moves on to Saturday’s championship match against either Lindenwood (1st seed) or Upper Iowa (4th seed). NSU drops to 10-3-4, 6-1-2 MIAA for the season.
Ricardo Yeverino broke a 0-0 stalemate with the RiverHawks just 10:48 into the match. Jaccob Rangel controlled the ball on the right edge of the box and passed it into the center for Yeverino, who was just three yards out from the net when he scored. It was Yeverino’s 11th goal and Rangel’s third assist on the season.
NSU answered back less than 30 seconds later, however. Crosby Lee passed to Juan Peralta from the baseline on the south end of the field, past a diving Jason Babyak . Juan Peralta then flipped a pass to Jordan Schmoker, who drilled a shot into a near open net, tying it 1-1.
In the 23rd minute of the match, FHSU regained the lead on Michael Cole’s fourth goal of the season. Rangel racked up his second assist of the day, when he passed from just outside the box into Cole at the hash mark. Cole then slid it goalie Eric Shephard for the score.
At the half, FHSU and NSU had each taken seven shots, with the Tigers putting four on goal. The RiverHawks had two shots on goal for the half.
FHSU stretched its lead to 3-1 midway through the second half as Cole netted his second goal of the contest at 64:03. Yeverino fired a pass from the center of the box to the wide left of the box, finding Cole for an opposite post goal.
In the 66th minute, NSU’s Schmoker would score his second goal of the game, using an assist from Juan Peralta, but it was too late for the RiverHawks as FHSU closed out the match for a win.
Yeverino led the Tigers with four shots (three on goal) in the contest, followed by three shots (two on goal) from Cole and Rangel. Daniel Peralta and Drew Wilson each had one shot on goal.
Babyak improved to 9-2-1 between the posts with six saves.
The Tigers will face Lindenwood in Saturday’s 11am title match after the Lions 3-1 win in their semifinal match.
— FHSU Sports Information —
FHSU Volleyball Splits Doubleheader at Friends
The Fort Hays State volleyball team split a pair of matches at Friends University on Thursday night in Wichita, Kan. The Tigers fell in the first match of the night 3-1 before bouncing back to take the second match by the same margin. FHSU is now 13-17 overall on the season.
Match 1: Friends 3, Fort Hays State 1
Fort Hays State came out and dominated the first set, hitting .429 compared to .133 for Friends to win the opening set by 10. The Friends attack grew stronger as the match progressed, edging the Tigers 25-23 in the second set by hitting .298 in the set.
The momentum shifted dramatically in Friends’ favor in the third set as the Tigers struggled in every facet of the game. The Falcons ran away with the set 25-8 to take a 2-1 lead in the match. FHSU hit -.111 in the third frame compared to .357 for Friends.
Fort Hays State battled in set four and had a set point at 24-23 to force a fifth set, but Friends reeled off three straight points to win the set 26-24 and the match 3-1.
Mallory Flagor led the Tigers with 15 kills, followed by Jenna Ulrich and Taylor Mares each with 10. Raegan Vanderplas led the team in assists with 24, followed by Libby Ary with 21. Makenzie Weinman led the team in digs with 27. Ary finished with a double-double, adding 14 digs.
The Tigers could not find an answer for Crystal Taporco, who recorded 21 kills for Friends hitting .450 for the match. Aubree Young added 13 kills for the Falcons.
Match 2: Fort Hays State 3, Friends 1
The Fort Hays State attack was red-hot in the first two sets of the second match, hitting .429 in set 1 and .325 in set 2 to take a 2-0 lead in the match by scores of 25-17 and 25-21.
The attack cooled in the third set to just .125 and Friends hit .289 to pull within one in the match at 2-1. But the Tigers would put the match away in the fourth, limiting the Falcons to just an .051 hitting percentage to win 25-17.
Taylor Mares had a great match, finishing with a team-high 23 kills and a .568 hitting percentage. Jenna Ulrich added 11 kills, while Mallory Flagor and Sara Hewson each added 10. Libby Ary had 38 assists, while Raegan Vanderplas had 26. Camille Hubert finished with a team-high 34 digs and Hewson recorded a double-double with 22 digs to go with her 10 kills.
Crystal Taporco led Friends with 13 kills, followed by Aubree Young with nine.
Fort Hays State returns to action at home on Wednesday, November 13 against Emporia State in MIAA play. The match is set for 7 pm at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays.
— FHSU Sports Information —
FHSU’s Trent Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
Fort Hays State junior defensive lineman Jesse Trent was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team for the second straight year. The Dodge City, Kan. native has been a mainstay as a starter on the Tiger defensive line for the past two years and earned not just Academic All-District honors last year, but Academic All-American honors as well.
Through nine games this season, Trent is tied for ninth on the team in tackles with 35. He is currently second on the team in tackles for loss with 7.0 and has a half sack to his credit.
Trent is a Biology major and currently holds a GPA of 3.98 overall. He will now be placed on the All-American ballot for the second straight year.
— FHSU Sports Information —
FHSU Men’s Soccer Has Three Named to MIAA First Team, Babyak Freshman of the Year
Kansas City, Mo. – MIAA regular season champion Lindenwood had four students athletes named first team All-MIAA as the Men’s Soccer team was announced today. The top three seeds in this season’s MIAA each had at least three players earn first team honors as the tournament is set to begin today.
Lindenwood’s Mauricio Medina was a unanimous first team selection and was named this season’s MIAA Player of the Year. Medina has five goals and seven assists from his midfield position for the Lions.
Fort Hays State goalkeeper Jason Babyak has been named the MIAA Freshman of the Year. Babyak made 11 starts this season earning a 1.03 goals against average and made 41 saves as he posted five shutouts.
Carl Hutter was named Coach of the Year after guiding Lindenwood to an unbeaten season and their second straight MIAA regular season championship.
The back line for the first team consists of Lindenwood goalkeeper Fermin Hughes and defenders Eric Heymer of Fort Hays State, Rodney Mays of Lindenwood and Eric Crawford of Northeastern State.
The middle is anchored by MIAA Player of the Year Medina, joined by Northeastern State’s Jordan Schmoker and Fort Hays State’s Tanner Brock. The front line consists of Lindenwood’s Aris Nukic, Northeastern State’s Juan Peralta and Fort Hays State’s Ricardo Yeverino.
The MIAA Tournament is scheduled to get underway today from the College Boulevard Activities Complex in Olathe, Kan.
Player of the Year
Mauricio Medina, Sr., MF, Lindenwood
Freshman of the Year
Jason Babyak, GK, Fort Hays State
Coach of the Year
Carl Hutter, Lindenwood
1st Team All-MIAA
Goalkeeper – Fermin Hughes, So., Lindenwood
Defender – Eric Hymer, Jr., Fort Hays State
Defender – Rodney Mays, Sr., Lindenwood
Defender – Eric Crawford, Jr., Northeastern State
Midfield – Mauricio Medina, Sr., Lindenwood^
Midfield – Jordan Schmoker, Jr., Northeastern State
Midfield – Tanner Brock, Jr., Fort Hays State
Forward – Aris Nukic, So., Lindenwood
Forward – Juan Peralta, Jr., Northeastern State
Forward – Ricardo Yeverino, Sr., Fort Hays State
^ = Unanimous Selection
2nd Team All-MIAA
Goalkeeper – Jason Babyak, Fr., Fort Hays State
Defender – Adam Schmoker, Jr., Northeastern State
Defender – Terence Smith, Jr., Northeastern State
Defender – Craig McTear, Sr., Lindenwood
Defender – Chance Miller, So., Northeastern State
Midfield – Joel Mendoza, So., Northeastern State
Midfield – Diego Cabral, Jr., Fort Hays State
Midfield – Leandro Pena, So., Upper Iowa
Forward – Daniel Peralta, Sr., Fort Hays State
Forward – Ignacio Pizarro, Jr., Lindenwood
Forward – Kaleb Romero, Sr., Southwest Baptist
Four defenders due to tie in the voting
Honorable Mention
Goalkeeper – Eric Shephard, So., Northeastern State
Defender – Carlos Linares, Jr., Fort Hays State; Phillip White, Fr., Harding; Kevin Pineda, Jr., Harding; Ithiel Turrado Vale, Jr., Lindenwood; Axel Duarte, Sr., Lindenwood; Sebastian Smith, So., Upper Iowa
Midfield – Jacob Stevens, Jr., Harding; Jackson Buchanan, Fr., Harding; Guillermo Tabuyo, Fr., Lindenwood; Alfredo Paez, Jr., Lindenwood; Brad Tippin, Fr., Southwest Baptist; Justin Schaeffer, Jr., Southwest Baptist; Josh Thomas, Sr., Southern Nazarene; Edgar Pineda, Jr., Southern Nazarene; Rafael Pedroso, So., Upper Iowa
Forward – Michael Cole, So., Fort Hays State; Ryan Wilhelm, Sr., Harding; Andre Hayne, Jr., Lindenwood; Paul Samia, So., Northeastern State; Edgar Gonzaga, Sr., Northeastern State; Blake Rodgers, Jr., Southern Nazarene; Aaron Calkins, So., Upper Iowa
(AUDIO) FHSU Weekly Football Press Conference
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Tigers Fall Short at No. 5 Kansas
The Fort Hays State Tigers built an early five-point lead on No. 5 Kansas in their exhibition game Tuesday at Allen Fieldhouse, but the Jayhawks answered with a 29-8 run in building a 22-point lead and go on the beat the Tigers 92-75. Kansas opened the second half on a 10-1 run and led by as many as 32 in the second half before the Tigers closed the game down the stretch.
Mark Johnson Postgame Interview
Game Highlights
Dwayne Brunson led two Tigers in double-figures with 15 points, Craig Nicholson added 16 along with five assists. Kansas was led by Perry Ellis and Wayne Selden who both scored 13. The Tigers shoot 49-percent from the floor including 8-of-19 from three-point range. KU shoots 51-percent but just 5-of-19 from beyond the arc.