BROOKFIELD, Ill. – Fort Hays State had nine players named to the 2017 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-Super Region 3 Team. Head coach Chris Brown earned Super Region 3 Coach of the Year honors for guiding Fort Hays State to an undefeated 11-0 regular season and its first NCAA Playoff appearance since 1995. Conferences combining to create Super Region 3 are the MIAA, GLVC, GLIAC, and GAC.

Chris Brown adds the Don Hansen Super Region 3 Coach of the Year honor alongside the MIAA Coach of the Year distinction. Also, Brown won the HERO Sports Fan Choice D2 Coach of the Year vote, an honor voted on by fans nationwide.

Four Tigers received first-team honors, two on offense and two on defense. The list includes senior running back Kenneth Iheme, senior offensive lineman Travis Talley, senior defensive lineman Nathan Shepherd, and junior defensive back Doyin Jibowu.

Iheme finished the year with 1,380 on 230 carries. He averaged 6.0 yards per carry for the season and 115 rushing yards per game. He produced seven 100-yard rushing games, with 189 as his season high against Pittsburg State. Iheme was one of 34 candidates considered for the Harlon Hill Trophy (Division II Player of the Year), finishing the season with 1,690 all-purpose yards. With 2,569 rushing yards in his career, Iheme finished seventh on the all-time rushing list at FHSU. He is eighth all-time in all-purpose yards with 3,458. Iheme was a unanimous All-MIAA First Team selection this season. Iheme was also a D2CCA All-Super Region 3 First Team selection.

Talley grabs his second Super Region 3 First Team honor on the offensive line after receiving the same distinction from D2CCA. Talley also received All-America honors from D2Football.com and was an All-MIAA First Team selection. Talley anchored the Fort Hays State line this year at right tackle, helping the team average 441.5 total yards of offense per game. He helped the Tiger offense average 257.3 passing yards per game and 184.2 rushing yards per game.

Shepherd adds another postseason honor to his collection after already receiving All-America status from three organizations. Shepherd was the MIAA Defensive Player of the Year. He finished the year with 38 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, and four sacks. In his three years at Fort Hays State, Shepherd amassed 168 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks. He tied as the top vote receiver in NCAA Division II for the Cliff Harris Award, presented to the nation’s top small college defensive player representing almost 500 colleges and universities from NCAA Division II, Division III and NAIA colleges. He will compete in both the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl and the Reese’s Senior Bowl.

Jibowu nabs his second Super Region 3 First Team selection this year after receiving the same honor from D2CCA. Playing the bandit back position (safety-linebacker hybrid), Jibowu finished the year with 62 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, five interceptions, nine pass break-ups, and two forced fumbles. Over three seasons, Jibowu now has 219 tackles and seven interceptions in his career at FHSU.

Second team selections went to wide receiver Monterio Burchfield, kicker Brandon Brown, linebacker Jose Delgado, and punter Dante Brown.

Burchfield became the sixth receiver in Fort Hays State history to eclipse the 1,000-yard receiving mark, finishing 2017 with a team-high 1,003 yards on 54 catches. He averaged 18.6 yards per catch and produced nine touchdowns. Burchfield adds this honor to his All-MIAA First Team selection this year.

Brandon Brown was the 2017 MIAA Special Teams Player of the Year. He finished the year with 94 kicking points to set a new single-season record at FHSU. It broke his own mark of 88 set the previous year. He was a perfect 49-of-49 on PAT attempts and went 15-of-21 on field goal attempts. Brown finished his two-year career at FHSU with 31 field goals and 89 PATs for a total of 182 kicking points, ranking fourth all-time in kick scoring at FHSU.

Delgado led the Tigers in tackles from his linebacker position in 2017. He finished with 107 tackles for the season, including 11 for loss, and 3.5 sacks. Delgado now has 285 tackles in his career, along with 6.5 sacks. He is already seventh on the career tackles list for the NCAA era at Fort Hays State and will enter his senior year 76 shy of the record.

Dante Brown finished the year averaging 43.5 yards per punt, the second-highest average for a season in FHSU history. He ranked sixth in NCAA Division II in yards per punt, giving the MIAA three punters inside the top 10 nationally. Brown placed 18 kicks inside the 20-yard line this year, and 20 punts that went at least 50 yards. He was an All-MIAA Third Team selection.

Kamon Clayton was the lone third-team selection for the Tigers. The senior cornerback earned All-MIAA First Team status in 2017, finishing the year with 37 tackles and a team-leading 13 pass break-ups. He ranked fourth in the MIAA in pass break-ups.

2017 Don Hansen All-Super Region 3 Team

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

HAYS, Kan. – Hadley Gillum scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds, redshirt-freshman Jared Vitztum added a career-high 15 and Fort Hays State shot 74-percent from the floor in the second half and 58-percent for the game in a 78-69 victory over Nebraska-Kearney Saturday at Gross Coliseum.

Vitztum his all six of his field goal attempts including three 3-pointers to reach double-figures for the second time in three games. Brady Werth added 14 points and Marcus Cooper 11.

Mark Johnson Postgame Interview

Jared Vitztum Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

The Fort Hays State defense set the tone in the first half, holding the Lopers (6-10, 2-5 MIAA) without a field goal for over nine minutes during a 15-1 run.

The Tigers (11-5, 4-3 MIAA) scored the first eight points of the second half and pushed their lead to 17.

UNK, who missed their first 14 three-point attempts, hit four of the final eight to pull within eight with 2:55 to play following a 15-6 run.

Trey O’Neil hit a layup and Hadley Gillum and Grant Holmes both a pair of free throws to hold the Lopers at bay.

Trey Lansman, who averaged over 30 points in his three prior games at Gross Coliseum, led the Lopers with 27 points and 10 rebounds.

KEARNEY, Neb. – The Fort Hays State wrestling team upset two D2WCA Top 25 teams on their way to a 3-1 day at the Midwest Duals on Saturday (Jan. 13). The Tigers were defeated by #17 Western State Colorado University in the first match of the day. They went on to upset #7 Colorado State-Pueblo, defeating Chadron State and finishing the day upsetting #19 Maryville University.

#17 Western State Colorado University 25 • Fort Hays State 18
The Tigers began the day taking on the Mountaineers in the first dual of the event. WSCU opened the dual with a forfeit victory to take a 6-0 lead after the first bout. Dy’Juan Carney was next in the 133-pound weight class and pinned Colby Duncan in 1:06 within the first period to even the match at 6-6. Third-ranked Brandon Ball did not let Jody Sandoval II score a point in a 12-0 major decision victory in the 141-pound weight class to give the Tigers their first lead of the match, 12-6.

Efe Osaghae continued the Tigers run with a 7-5 decision over Justin Chenoweth in the 149-pound weight class, extending the Tiger lead to 15-6. Western State began to come back in this one after Shawn Beiriger defeated Tiger Brody Lewis with a 13-5 major decision in the 157-pound weight class. Marty Verhaeghe was defeated by Michael Thelen in the 165-pound weight class by way of an 8-2 decision, giving the Mountaineers some life cutting into the Tigers lead as the dual was 15-13 in favor of FHSU after six bouts.

Micquille Robinson (5-2) and Micah Felton (6-4) dropped their matches by decision giving the Mountaineers their first lead since the opening bout as they lead the Tigers 19-15 after eight matches. Rakim Dean fell to sixth-ranked Konnor Schmidt in 6:43 in the 197-pound weight class. Dakota Gulley then used a 17-0 technical fall victory over Samuel DeSeriere in the last bout of the dual.

Fort Hays State 28 • #7 Colorado State University-Pueblo 18
In the second dual of the day, the Tigers faced the ThunderWolves of CSU-Pueblo. Conrad Cole and Dy’Juan Carney pinned their opponents to give the Tigers a quick 12-0 lead over the ThunderWolves. Third-ranked Brandon Ball dropped his third match of the season in a 10-8 sudden victory for Clay Archer, giving the ThunderWolves points on the board as the Tiger lead was diminished to 12-3 after the first three bouts.

Efe Osaghae picked up a 5-3 decision over Gavin Melendez in the 149-pound weight class and Brody Lewis was pinned by ninth-ranked Kyle Fantin in 1:53 into the 157-pound weight class bout. The ThunderWolves picked up another fall over the Tigers as second-ranked JaCobi Jones pinned Marty Verhaeghe in the third period. CSU-Pueblo tied the Tigers 15-15 after six matches.

The Tigers used a 14-6 major decision from Micquille Robinson, a pin from Micah Felton in 2:46 and an 8-1 decision from Rakim Dean to give them the lead for good. Cody Johnson of CSU-Pueblo defeated Dakota Gulley in the 285-pound bout with an 8-6 decision.

Fort Hays State 27 • Chadron State 9
The Tigers took a 15-0 lead right out of the gates in their third dual of the day against the Elmo Eagles after four bouts. Conrad Cole pinned Marcus Hutcherson in the second period. Dy’Juan Carney defeated Chance Karst with an 11-9 decision in the 133-pound bout. Third-ranked Brandon Ball rebounded from his earlier loss with an 8-4 decision over Brock Thumm in the 141-pound bout and Efe Osaghae used a 5-1 decision over Caleb Haskell in the 149-pound bout. Chadron State was able to get on the board by winning the next three weight classes (157, 165 & 174) by decisions to cut the Tiger lead to 15-9 after seven matches.

Micah Felton used a 6-4 decision over Devin Stork in the 184-pound bout to extend the Tigers lead to 18-9. Rakim Dean won via forfeiture in the 197-pound weight class. Dakota Gulley wrapped up the dual in the 285-pound bout with a 3-1 decision over Alexander Mai.

Fort Hays State 29 • Maryville University 12
The Tigers began their fourth and final dual of the day with a bang as they won the first three matches over the Saints. Conrad Cole pinned Kolby Smith in 3:33. Dy’Juan Carney used a 15-11 decision over Taylor Jokerst in the 133-pound bout. In the 141-pound weight class, third-ranked Brandon Ball defeated Michael Cook with an 8-2 decision. The Tigers 12-0 lead was short-lived as the Saints took the next four bouts to tie the match up 12-12. Micah Felton defeated Mladen Vasilev with a 15-0 technical fall in the 184-pound bout to give the Tigers the lead for good. Rakim Dean pinned Dustin Politte in 2:53 and Dakota Gulley won via forfeiture in the 285-pound bout.

The Tigers are back in action next Friday (Jan. 19) as they host #12 Nebraska-Kearney for a home MIAA dual with the Lopers in Gross Memorial Coliseum. The dual is set to begin at 7 p.m.

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

HAYS, Kan. – Nebraska-Kearney hit 11 3-pointers and shot 55-percent from the floor and beat the Fort Hays State women 78-64 Saturday afternoon to snap a 14-game losing streak to FHSU and a six-game Gross Coliseum losing streak.

Tony Hobson Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

After a back and forth first quarter which saw five ties and six lead changes, UNK (12-3, 4-3 MIAA) went on a 9-0 run early in the second quarter to build the lead to 11 at halftime. A 12-2 run spanning the second and third quarters pushed the lead to 17.

The Tigers (12-4, 3-4 MIAA) closed the cap to seven with 1:32 to play after an 11-1 run but the Lopers responded with an 11-2 run to put the game away.

Tatyane Legett scored 16 of her team-high 20 points in the second half. Carly Heim added 10 points, five rebounds and five assists.

McKenzie Brown scored a career-high 29 to lead UNK. Brown hit 10 of her 15 shots including 6-for-6 from beyond the arc.

HAYS, Kan. – The Fort Hays State wrestling team escaped Thursday evening’s dual against Adams State in the second half of the dual with a 24-19 victory over the visiting Grizzlies. The Tigers are now 1-2 in duals this season.

Conrad Cole led off for the Tigers in the 125-pound weight class. He faced Darek Huff. Huff came out swinging with a fall in the first period over Cole. The Grizzlies took a 6-0 lead right out of the gates. In the 133-pound bout, Dy’Juan Carney received the call for the Tigers as he took on Luis Gurulo. Gurulo used two takedowns and two escapes in the first period to give himself a 6-2 lead over Carney heading into the second frame. Carney was then pinned in the second period at the hands of Gurulo, giving the Grizzlies a 12-0 edge after two matches.

Third-ranked Brandon Ball put the Tigers on the board with an 8-3 decision over Dylan Udero in the 141-pound weight class. Ball moved to 18-2 on the season and cut the Grizzlies lead to 12-3 after three matches.

In the 149-pound bout, Efe Osaghae was set to take on Natrelle Demison. No one was able to get a point in the opening period. Demison escaped out of Osaghae’s grasp in the second period as Demison grabbed a 1-0 lead after two periods in the bout. Osaghae was penalized for stalling in the third period and Demison eventually closed the match with a 3-1 victory over Osaghae. Adams State led Fort Hays State 15-3 through the first four matches of the dual.

True freshman Brody Lewis faced Isaac Lopez in the 157-pound weight class. Lopez took a 2-0 lead into the second period after a takedown in the last 20 seconds of the first frame. Lewis cut the deficit to 2-1 with an escape, but Lopez immediately earned another takedown to go up 4-1. Lewis cut the deficit in half once more with an escape and trailed 4-2 after two periods. Lopez dominated Lewis in the third period and defeated Lewis with a 12-4 major decision and increasing the lead in the dual for Adams State to 19-3 halfway through the dual.

Halfway through the dual, the Tigers started getting things going for themselves as Marty Verhaeghe earned a 9-5 decision over Koery Windham in the 165-pound weight class. In the turning point of the match, Micquille Robinson took on Zach Wortkoetter in the 174-pound weight class. Robinson made quick use of Wortkoetter with a fall in the first period. After seven bouts, the Tigers found themselves only trailing 19-12.

Micah Felton took to the mat in the 184-pound weight class against Nevada Bencomo. Felton earned a 6-4 sudden victory after a few quick points in the third period. Rakim Dean was awarded a forfeit victory in the 197-pound weight class as Adams State kept that weight class open in the dual. After nine matches were completed the Tigers took a 21-19 leads of the Grizzlies for the first time all night.

Senior Dakota Gulley put the icing on the cake with a 4-2 decision over Rico Garcia in the 285-pound weight class. The Tigers earned the dual victory for the first time all season.

The Tigers are back in action after making a quick turnaround and head up north to Kearney, Neb. on Saturday (Jan 13) as they compete in the Midwest Duals against Western State, Colorado State-Pueblo, Chadron State and Maryville. The duals are set to commence at 9 a.m.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State had two players named to the D2Football.com All-America Team for the 2017 season. Senior defensive lineman Nathan Shepherd earned first team honors on defense, while senior offensive lineman Travis Talley earned honorable mention status.

This is the third All-America honor for Shepherd this season after garnering first team honors from the AFCA and second team honors from the Associated Press. Shepherd was the MIAA Defensive Player of the Year. Shepherd finished the year with 38 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, and four sacks. In his three years at Fort Hays State, Shepherd amassed 168 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks. He is an All-America selection for the second straight year after earning an honorable mention nod from the Don Hansen Football Committee last year. He is a three-time All-MIAA selection, earning first team this year, second team in 2016, and third team in 2015. He tied as the top vote receiver in NCAA Division II for the Cliff Harris Award, presented to the nation’s top small college defensive player representing almost 500 colleges and universities from NCAA Division II, Division III and NAIA colleges.

Shepherd will compete in two prestigious all-star games in January. He will participate in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, played at the historic Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on January 20. That game will air nationally on Fox Sports 1. A week later on January 27, he will participate in the Reese’s Senior Bowl, held in Mobile, Alabama. That game will air on NFL Network.

Talley adds this honor to his D2CCA All-Super Region 3 First Team selection and All-MIAA selection. Talley anchored the Fort Hays State offensive line this year at right tackle, helping the team average 441.5 total yards of offense per game. He helped the Tiger offense average 257.3 passing yards per game and 184.2 rushing yards per game. Talley was also an All-MIAA First Team selection. Talley gives Fort Hays State two All-America selections on the offensive line over the last three years, joining Matt Erbert who earned an honorable mention nod from the Don Hansen Football Committee in 2015.

Below is the 2017 D2Football.com All-America Team.

Offensive Player of the Year: Luis Perez, QB, Texas A&M Commerce
Defensive Player of the Year: Marcus Martin, DL, Slippery Rock
Coach of the Year: Pete Schinnick, West Florida

First Team
Offense
QB Luis Perez 6-3, 220, Sr. Texas A&M-Commerce
RB Marc Jones 5-11, 225, Jr. Gannon
RB Trent Cannon 5-11, 175, Sr. Virginia State
WR Marcus Johnson 6-2, 190, Sr. Slippery Rock
WR J.T. Luper 5-9, 175, Sr. Central Oklahoma
TE Nick Keizer 6-5, 255, Sr. Grand Valley
OL Alex Cappa 6-7, 305, Sr. Humboldt State
OL Jared Machorro 6-7, 280, Sr. Texas A&M-Commerce
OL Desmond Harrison 6-7, 288, Sr. West Georgia
OL Lavonte Hights 6-4, 300, Sr. Shepherd
OL Ty McCulley 6-5, 308, Sr. CSU-Pueblo
Defense
DL Marcus Martin 6-3, 245, Sr. Slippery Rock
DL Nathan Shepherd 6-5, 300, Sr. Fort Hays State
DL Zach Sieler 6-6, 275, Jr. Ferris State
DL Evan Perrizo 6-5, 275, Sr. Minnesota State
LB Dennis Gardeck 6-0, 205, Sr. Sioux Falls
LB Kevin Haynes 6-1, 228, Sr. Central Washington
LB Kyle Kitchens 6-2, 205, Sr. Catawba
DB Darius Williams 6-0, 180, Jr. CSU-Pueblo
DB Andrew Spencer 6-1, 210, Sr. Winona State
DB Marcus Jones 6-0, 178, Sr Northwest Missouri
DB Max Redfield 6-1, 205, Sr. IUP
Special
K Cole Tracy 5-11, 190, Sr. Assumption
P Garrett Lee 6-1, 185, Sr. Concord
AP Paul Revis 5-8, 155, Sr. Western Oregon

Second Team
Offense
QB Connor Jessop 6-5, 220, Sr. Shepherd
RB Kamal Cass 5-11, 189, Sr. Eastern New Mexico
RB Ja’Quan Gardner 5-7, 205, Sr. Humboldt State
WR Weston Carr 6-2, 200, So. Azusa Pacific
WR Jalen Tolliver 6-3, 210, Sr. Arkansas-Monticello
TE Seth Hebert 6-4, 225, Jr. Central Missouri
OL Corbin Feenstra 6-3, 287, Sr. CSU-Pueblo
OL Austin Fleer 6-8, 300, Sr. Colorado Mesa
OL Harley Vaughn 6-4, 293, Sr West Georgia
OL Ruben Holcomb 6-4, 317, Sr. Indianapolis
OL Andrew Alten 6-2, 308, Sr. Findlay
Defense
DL Myles Humphrey 6-3, 236, Sr. Shepherd
DL Blake Nelson 5-11, 230, Sr. Colorado Mesa
DL James Prater 6-1, 253, Jr. Ashland
DL Markus Jones 6-3, 255, Jr. Angelo State
LB Brandon Payer 6-4, 248, Jr. CSU-Pueblo
LB Luke Hrapchak 6-2, 240, Sr. California
LB Osband Thompson 6-0, 194, Sr. Tuskegee
DB Tavierre Thomas 5-11, 195, Sr. Ferris State
DB Chris Johnson 6-3, 200, Jr. North Alabama
DB Yusef Sterling-Lowe 6-2, 170, Sr. Texas A&M-Commerce
DB Andrew Benson 6-2, 205, Sr. Assumption
Special
K Casey Bednarski 6-1, 230, Jr. Minnesota State
P Justin Marcha 6-1, 200, Sr. Emporia State
AP Deonte Harris 5-6, 170, Jr. Assumption

Honorable Mention
Offense
QB Amir Hall 6-4, 180, Jr. Bowie State
QB Travis Tarnowski 5-11, 218, Sr. Ashland
QB Harry Satterwhite 6-1, 182, Jr. West Alabama
QB Brook Bolles 6-3, 190, Jr. Central Missouri
QB Grant Russell 6-4, 225, Sr. Ohio Dominican
QB Barrett Renner 6-3, 206, Jr. Southern Arkansas
RB Chris Robinson 5-9, 196, Sr. Delta State
RB Cameron Mayberry 5-11, 200, So. Colorado Mines
RB Walter Fletcher 5-10, 191, So. Edinboro
RB Nate Gunn 6-2, 215, So. Minnesota State
RB Deshawn Jones 5-9, 185, So. Missouri S&T
WR Jordan Thomas 6-0, 165, Sr. Texas A&M-Kingsville
WR Shane Zylstra 6-4, 215, So. Minnesota State
WR Keshaun Taylor 6-1, 180, Sr. Mars Hill
WR Donta Armstrong 5-10, 151, Sr. West Alabama
TE Tanner Hudson 6-5, 239, Sr. Southern Arkansas
TE D.J. Cornish 6-2, 260, So. Shepherd
TE Kyle Self 6-5, 229, Sr. Central Washington
OL Travis Talley 6-3, 285, Sr. Fort Hays State
OL Dontavius Blair 6-7, 294, Sr. West Alabama
OL Sam Lee 6-5, 300, Sr. Augustana
OL Jake Krause 6-3, 293, Sr. Bemidji State
OL Joseph Lacey 6-6, 328, Sr. LIU-Post
OL Gavin De Los Santos 6-3, 285, Sr. Harding
OL Victor Tamba 6-5, 335, Sr. Bowie State
OL Islam Sbeih 6-1, 298, Sr. Midwestern State
OL Ian Park 6-4, 315, Sr. Slippery Rock
OL Dominic Giunta 6-3, 284, Sr. Ashland
OL Taylor Nikithser 6-4, 300, Sr. California
OL Daniel Owens 6-3, 300, Sr. Wingate
Defense
DL John Williamson 6-3, 240, Jr. West Florida
DL Adonis Davis 6-3, 257, Jr. Florida Tech
DL Bo Banner 6-2, 241, Sr. Central Washington
DL Davondrick Lison 6-3, 225, Jr. Southern Arkansas
LB Terry Samuel 6-2, 193, Jr. West Alabama
LB Kirby Hora 6-2, 216, Jr. Augustana
LB Jalen Nelson 6-2, 230, Jr. Charleston
LB Austin Weltha 5-10, 220, Sr. McKendree
LB Tyler Morrissey 6-3, 256, Jr. West Chester
DB D.J. Olmstead 5-11, 185, Sr. Washburn
DB Sterling Hammond 6-1, 210, So. Virginia Union
DB Tevin Madison 5-10, 168, Sr. West Alabama
DB Marvin Conley 5-10, 190, Jr. West Florida
DB Tyler Hasty 6-0, 190, Jr. Central Washington
DB Glenn Harris 6-1, 180, Sr. Wayne State (Neb.)
DB Cua’ Rose 5-10, 183, Jr. Arkansas Tech
Special
P Cody Mikell 6-0, 215, Sr. Henderson State
AP Drew Harris 5-10, 185, Jr. Ouachita Baptist
AP Devontae Jackson 5-8, 171, Jr. West Georgia
AP B.J. Muckelvene 5-10, 170, So. Wingate

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Shaquille Morris scored 15 points to lead a balanced scoring effort, and No. 9 Wichita State blew out South Florida 95-57 on Sunday.

Zach Brown had 13 points, and Markis McDuffie scored 12 for Wichita State (13-2, 3-0 American Athletic Conference). Darral Willis scored 11 points.

Morris, Brown and McDuffie were a combined 16 of 19 from the floor, helping the Shockers shoot 62.7 percent.

Malik Martin led South Florida (7-10, 0-4 AAC) with 15 points. David Collins scored 12 points, and Terrence Samuel added 10 for the Bulls.

The Shockers had 48 points off the bench in their largest victory since beating Savannah State 112-66 on Nov. 12.

Morris scored Wichita State’s first seven points of the second half, pushing the lead to 58-22.

Wichita State made 16 of its final 18 shots in the first half to build a 51-20 halftime advantage. The Shockers finished the half 21 of 28 from the floor (75 percent), the best first-half shooting percentage in coach Gregg Marshall’s 11 seasons.

The Bulls had 13 turnovers and eight field goals in the first half.

Wichita State played without starting guard Conner Frankamp, who had a stomach virus.

BIG PICTURE

South Florida: The Bulls got another tough lesson as they rebuild under first-year coach Brian Gregory.

Wichita State: Missing a starter, the Shockers cruised and were able to spread the minutes before playing three of their next four games on the road.

UP NEXT

South Florida: The Bulls host No. 19 Cincinnati on Saturday.

Wichita State: The Shockers travel to East Carolina on Thursday.

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post
BOLIVAR, Mo. – Hadley Gillum hit a 3-pointer with 10 seconds to play to force overtime but

Southwest Baptist scored the first seven points of the extra period then scored seven straight after Fort Hays State closed the gap to two with 1:10 to play and beat the Tigers 73-68 Saturday at the Meyer Sports Center.

Mark Johnson Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

Both teams struggled from 3-point range but SBU (9-5, 3-2 MAIA) hit two of their four in overtime.

The Bearcats, who came into the game as the nation’s top 3-point shooting team, was held to 4-of-19 while the Tigers connected on 5-of-23.
FHSU (10-5, 3-3 MIAA) trailed early by five but used an 11-0 run to take a six-point lead and were up three at halftime.

The Tigers scored the first basket of the second half to go up five but neither team would lead by more than three until overtime.

Gillum led the Tigers with 17 points and nine rebou nds. Grant Holmes came off the bench to score 15 with Trey O’Neil chipping in 13 and Brady Werth 10.
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he Tigers played without Payton Stephens who injured his ankle Thursday against Central Missouri. Kyler Kinnamon only played five minutes after injuring his ankle early in the game.

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

BOLIVAR, Mo. – Tatyana Legette scored eight of her team-high 18 points in the fourth quarter and dished a key assist to Emma Stroyan on the go-ahead basket to lead the Fort Hays State women to a 62-61 win Saturday afternoon at the Meyer Sports Center.

Tony Hobson Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

Legette, who had to sit most of the third quarter because of foul trouble, scored the Tigers first six points of the fourth to give them the lead. Down 61-60, Legette found Emma Stroyan cutting down the lane for a layup to give FHSU the lead for good with 31 seconds to play.

Legette secured two rebounds in the closing seconds to seal the win.

Kacey Kennett scored 12 with Taylor Rolfs and Carly Heim both adding 10.

Caylee Richardson led the Bearcats with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Megan Rosenbohm, who came into the game as the MIAA’s leading scorer, was held to four points on 1-of-10 shooting.