LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Joe Touissant scored 12 points and had a go-ahead three-point play with 30 seconds remaining to rally Texas Tech over Kansas State 60-59 on Saturday, running the Red Raiders' win streak to nine.

Texas Tech (14-2, 3-0 Big 12 Conference) trailed from the 3:51 mark of the first half until Toussaint's clutch play gave the Red Raiders' their 10th straight home win over the Wildcats (12-4, 2-1).

Kerwin Walton sank a 3-pointer to give Texas Tech a 22-13 lead with 7:10 left in the first half. Tylor Perry buried four 3-pointers, Arthur Kaluma and Cam Carter each hit one in a 20-0 run and Kansas State took a 33-22 lead into halftime.

Warren Washington scored 29 seconds into the second half for Texas Tech, ending a drought that reached 7:39. Washington added two more baskets and Chance McMillian hit a 3-pointer to pull the Red Raiders within 38-33 with 16:32 left to play. McMillian's three-point play and a basket by Kerwin Walton cut the deficit to 44-42 with 8:41 remaining.

Will McNair Jr. scored four points in a 6-0 run to push the Wildcats' lead to 55-46 with 4:37 to go. Washington missed the second of two free throws but Darrion Williams grabbed the rebound and turned it into a three-point play to get the Red Raiders within 57-55 at the 2:32 mark. Williams added two free throws 56 seconds later to tie the game at 57.

Perry hit two free throws with 41 second left to give K-State its last lead. He missed a jumper at the buzzer.

Washington scored nine of his 11 points in the second half for Texas Tech, adding eight rebounds. He topped 1,000 points for his career. Pop Isaacs and Williams both scored 10 with Williams grabbing six boards.

Perry led the Wildcats with 16 points and four assists. Carter made three 3-pointers and scored 15. Kaluma contributed 10 points and six rebounds. McNair finished with nine points, nine rebounds and five blocked shots.

Texas Tech has won 10 of its last 11 games under first-year coach Grant McCasland. The Red Raiders only loss in the streak was a 103-95 overtime setback to Butler.

Kansas State coach Jerome Tang and McCasland were assistant coaches on Baylor coach Scott Drew's staff from 2011-16. K-State leads the all-time series 26-25.

Kansas State returns home to play 14th-ranked Baylor on Tuesday. Texas Tech travels to play No. 2 Houston on Wednesday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1705214430663.jpeg" alt="Kansas State guard Tylor Perry (2) dribbles towards the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech on Saturday, January 13, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas (Kansas State Athletics photo)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas State guard Tylor Perry (2) dribbles towards the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech on Saturday, January 13, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas (Kansas State Athletics photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Joe Touissant scored 12 points and had a go-ahead three-point play with 30 seconds remaining to rally Texas Tech over Kansas State 60-59 on Saturday, running the Red Raiders' win streak to nine.Texas Tech (14-2, 3-0 Big 12 Conference) trailed from the 3:51 mark of the first half until Toussaint's clutch play gave the Red Raiders' their 10th straight home win over the Wildcats (12-4, 2-1).Kerwin Walton sank a 3-pointer to give Texas Tech a 22-13 lead with 7:10 left in the first half. Tylor Perry buried four 3-pointers, Arthur Kaluma and Cam Carter each hit one in a 20-0 run and Kansas State took a 33-22 lead into halftime.Warren Washington scored 29 seconds into the second half for Texas Tech, ending a drought that reached 7:39. Washington added two more baskets and Chance McMillian hit a 3-pointer to pull the Red Raiders within 38-33 with 16:32 left to play. McMillian's three-point play and a basket by Kerwin Walton cut the deficit to 44-42 with 8:41 remaining.Will McNair Jr. scored four points in a 6-0 run to push the Wildcats' lead to 55-46 with 4:37 to go. Washington missed the second of two free throws but Darrion Williams grabbed the rebound and turned it into a three-point play to get the Red Raiders within 57-55 at the 2:32 mark. Williams added two free throws 56 seconds later to tie the game at 57.Perry hit two free throws with 41 second left to give K-State its last lead. He missed a jumper at the buzzer.Washington scored nine of his 11 points in the second half for Texas Tech, adding eight rebounds. He topped 1,000 points for his career. Pop Isaacs and Williams both scored 10 with Williams grabbing six boards.Perry led the Wildcats with 16 points and four assists. Carter made three 3-pointers and scored 15. Kaluma contributed 10 points and six rebounds. McNair finished with nine points, nine rebounds and five blocked shots.Texas Tech has won 10 of its last 11 games under first-year coach Grant McCasland. The Red Raiders only loss in the streak was a 103-95 overtime setback to Butler.Kansas State coach Jerome Tang and McCasland were assistant coaches on Baylor coach Scott Drew's staff from 2011-16. K-State leads the all-time series 26-25.Kansas State returns home to play 14th-ranked Baylor on Tuesday. Texas Tech travels to play No. 2 Houston on Wednesday.

🏀 Late 3-pointer lifts Texas Tech past Kansas State

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kevin McCullar scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half as No. 3 Kansas surged past No. 9 Oklahoma 78-66 Saturday, extending its winning streak over the Sooners to six games.

Hunter Dickinson led Kansas (14-2, 2-1 Big 12) with 24 points and 14 rebounds. KJ Adams had 15 points and 10 rebounds. Dajuan Harris had eight assists and no turnovers.

The Jayhawks committed two turnovers in the entire game, something the players said was an emphasis after combining for 35 in their last two games. Kansas coach Bill Self thought otherwise.

“I don’t know that we emphasize that nearly as much as what you guys (the media) think we do,” he said. “But we didn’t have to because the players all know.

"I thought we did a better job of taking care of the basketball. That’s probably about as well as we can take care of the ball. Two is a low number. We’re not good enough offensively to give away possessions. So our number needs to be under 10, or 10 or so.”

Kansas is looking for another offensive threat besides McCullar, Dickinson, Adams and Harris. On Saturday, those four were enough.

“Their ‘big four’ showed up and showed up big,” Oklahoma coach Porter Moser said. “We didn’t guard well enough the second half. We put a lot of pressure on our offense when (we) didn’t guard.”

Javian McCollum scored 17 points to lead Oklahoma (13-3, 1-2), which lost its second straight game. Milos Usan added 15 and Otego Oteh had 12.

Kansas finally grabbed a double-digit lead with 10:31 left on a pair of free throws by McCullar en route to opening a 16-point lead.

“I thought we played really well,” Self said. "Probably the best game we played, maybe since Connecticut (Dec. 1). That was probably the best game we played."

For Dickinson, this type of effort is what he expects.

“We all knew that we dropped one (against UCF Wednesday),” he said. “You don’t get many chances like that, especially how competitive this league is. And so we knew we dropped one, and this game was gonna be big, not only because we just lost but we were playing a Top 10 team in the country.”

Oklahoma took its first lead when Jalon Moore followed a missed shot and slammed it home for a 27-26 advantage with 6:28 left in the first half. The teams traded leads the rest of the half, and Kansas led 38-37 lead at the break.

Adams led all scorers with 15 first-half points. Dickinson had 10 points. McCollum led the Sooners with 12 points.

Oklahoma: The Sooners, who are leaving the Big 12 after this season, did not back down. After trailing by as many as 11 points, Oklahoma kept the game close until Kansas' late spurt put the game away.

Kansas: Allen Fieldhouse is still tough on visiting teams. Kansas seems to find a way to feed off the crowd to win home games.

Oklahoma: The Sooners return home Wednesday to face West Virginia before traveling to Cincinnati for their first matchup as conference foes next Saturday.

Kansas: The Jayhawks will be on the road twice next week, facing Oklahoma State on Tuesday. They also play at West Virginia.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1705214833954.jpeg" alt="Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) goes in for a dunk during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma on Saturday, January 13, 2024 in Lawrence, Kan. (Kansas Athletics photo)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) goes in for a dunk during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma on Saturday, January 13, 2024 in Lawrence, Kan. (Kansas Athletics photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVID SMALE Associated PressLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kevin McCullar scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half as No. 3 Kansas surged past No. 9 Oklahoma 78-66 Saturday, extending its winning streak over the Sooners to six games.Hunter Dickinson led Kansas (14-2, 2-1 Big 12) with 24 points and 14 rebounds. KJ Adams had 15 points and 10 rebounds. Dajuan Harris had eight assists and no turnovers.The Jayhawks committed two turnovers in the entire game, something the players said was an emphasis after combining for 35 in their last two games. Kansas coach Bill Self thought otherwise.“I don’t know that we emphasize that nearly as much as what you guys (the media) think we do,” he said. “But we didn’t have to because the players all know."I thought we did a better job of taking care of the basketball. That’s probably about as well as we can take care of the ball. Two is a low number. We’re not good enough offensively to give away possessions. So our number needs to be under 10, or 10 or so.”Kansas is looking for another offensive threat besides McCullar, Dickinson, Adams and Harris. On Saturday, those four were enough.“Their ‘big four’ showed up and showed up big,” Oklahoma coach Porter Moser said. “We didn’t guard well enough the second half. We put a lot of pressure on our offense when (we) didn’t guard.”Javian McCollum scored 17 points to lead Oklahoma (13-3, 1-2), which lost its second straight game. Milos Usan added 15 and Otego Oteh had 12.Kansas finally grabbed a double-digit lead with 10:31 left on a pair of free throws by McCullar en route to opening a 16-point lead.“I thought we played really well,” Self said. "Probably the best game we played, maybe since Connecticut (Dec. 1). That was probably the best game we played."For Dickinson, this type of effort is what he expects.“We all knew that we dropped one (against UCF Wednesday),” he said. “You don’t get many chances like that, especially how competitive this league is. And so we knew we dropped one, and this game was gonna be big, not only because we just lost but we were playing a Top 10 team in the country.”Oklahoma took its first lead when Jalon Moore followed a missed shot and slammed it home for a 27-26 advantage with 6:28 left in the first half. The teams traded leads the rest of the half, and Kansas led 38-37 lead at the break.Adams led all scorers with 15 first-half points. Dickinson had 10 points. McCollum led the Sooners with 12 points.THE TAKEAWAYOklahoma: The Sooners, who are leaving the Big 12 after this season, did not back down. After trailing by as many as 11 points, Oklahoma kept the game close until Kansas' late spurt put the game away.Kansas: Allen Fieldhouse is still tough on visiting teams. Kansas seems to find a way to feed off the crowd to win home games.UP NEXTOklahoma: The Sooners return home Wednesday to face West Virginia before traveling to Cincinnati for their first matchup as conference foes next Saturday.Kansas: The Jayhawks will be on the road twice next week, facing Oklahoma State on Tuesday. They also play at West Virginia.

🏀 No. 3 Kansas powers past No. 9 Oklahoma

By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays Post

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PITTSBURG, Kan. –Olivia Hollenbeck as a rebound shy of a double-double and was one of four Fort Hays State women's basketball players to score in double-figures as the 15th-ranked Tigers picked up their second win of the season over a ranked opponent, defeating the 20th-ranked Pittsburg State 68-53 Saturday afternoon at John Lance Arena.

After the teams played to a 19-19 tie through the first quarter, FHSU (13-3, 7-3 MIAA) outscored the Gorillas (12-3, 6-3 MIAA) in each of the final three quarters.

Hollenbck scored eight of the Tigers first 13 points and led the team with 18 points and nine rebounds. She also tied for a team-high three assists while matching a career-high with five blocked&nbsp; shots. 

Emma Ruddle, Sydney Golladay and Megan Earney all knocked down threes during 13-4 run which saw FHSU build a 32-25 second quarter lead before settling for a&nbsp;37-33 halftime lead.

Pittsburg State scored the first bucket of the second half to get within two points, but a pair of Hollenbeck free throws pushed the lead back to four and then a Ruddle&nbsp;layup in transition pushed the lead to six. The Tiger defense held the Gorillas scoreless for about five and a half minutes which led to a 7-0&nbsp; run and a 12-point lead after three quarters.

The Tigers extended the run to 16-1 and pushed their lead to 19 early in the fourth. The lead would grow to 22 with just under five minutes thy play. The Gorillas closed the game with a an 11-4 run for the final margin.&nbsp;

In addition to Hollenbneck, Ruddle (12), Stearns (10), and Katie Wagner&nbsp;&nbsp;(10) also scored in double-figures. Golladay, Ruddle, and Wagner matched Hollenbeck with three assists. 

Grace Pyle, who led the Gorillas with 10 points at halftime, was held scoreless in the second half. Macie Mays was the top scorer for Pitt State with 11, while Savannah Campbell matched Pyle with 10 points. Pyle led the Gorillas in rebounds with nine, while Harper Schreiner led in assists with six.

The Tigers now prep for the final of three big road battles next Saturday against Nebraska-Kearney.

FHSU Sports Information contributed to this story

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 </figure>By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays Post<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2023-24/pittsburg-state/boxscore/12789">BOX SCORE</a>PITTSBURG, Kan. –Olivia Hollenbeck as a rebound shy of a double-double and was one of four Fort Hays State women's basketball players to score in double-figures as the 15th-ranked Tigers picked up their second win of the season over a ranked opponent, defeating the 20th-ranked Pittsburg State 68-53 Saturday afternoon at John Lance Arena.After the teams played to a 19-19 tie through the first quarter, FHSU (13-3, 7-3 MIAA) outscored the Gorillas (12-3, 6-3 MIAA) in each of the final three quarters.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1716955860&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/01-13-23-fhsu-coach-talia-kahrs-interview" title="Talia Kahrs Postgame at #20 Pittsburg State (Jan. 13, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Talia Kahrs Postgame at #20 Pittsburg State (Jan. 13, 2024)</a></div></div>Hollenbck scored eight of the Tigers first 13 points and led the team with 18 points and nine rebounds. She also tied for a team-high three assists while matching a career-high with five blocked&nbsp; shots. Emma Ruddle, Sydney Golladay and Megan Earney all knocked down threes during 13-4 run which saw FHSU build a 32-25 second quarter lead before settling for a&nbsp;37-33 halftime lead.Pittsburg State scored the first bucket of the second half to get within two points, but a pair of Hollenbeck free throws pushed the lead back to four and then a Ruddle&nbsp;layup in transition pushed the lead to six. The Tiger defense held the Gorillas scoreless for about five and a half minutes which led to a 7-0&nbsp; run and a 12-point lead after three quarters.The Tigers extended the run to 16-1 and pushed their lead to 19 early in the fourth. The lead would grow to 22 with just under five minutes thy play. The Gorillas closed the game with a an 11-4 run for the final margin.&nbsp;<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1716955833&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/01-13-23-fhsu-women-vs-pittsburg-state-highlights" title="Fort Hays State WBB Highlights at #20 Pittsburg State (Jan. 13, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State WBB Highlights at #20 Pittsburg State (Jan. 13, 2024)</a></div></div>In addition to Hollenbneck, Ruddle (12), Stearns (10), and Katie Wagner&nbsp;&nbsp;(10) also scored in double-figures. Golladay, Ruddle, and Wagner matched Hollenbeck with three assists. Grace Pyle, who led the Gorillas with 10 points at halftime, was held scoreless in the second half. Macie Mays was the top scorer for Pitt State with 11, while Savannah Campbell matched Pyle with 10 points. Pyle led the Gorillas in rebounds with nine, while Harper Schreiner led in assists with six.The Tigers now prep for the final of three big road battles next Saturday against Nebraska-Kearney.FHSU Sports Information contributed to this story

🏀 No. 15 Tiger women take down No. 20 Gorillas

TMP-Marian vs Smith Center Saturday, Jan. 13 – 6 p.m. Phillipsburg, Kan. - Chuck Newlin Gym

Radio: KHAZ (99.5) <a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a>

The TMP-Marian Monarchs open play at the MCL tournament Saturday with a feather bracket game against the Smith Center Redmen.

The Monarchs are 3-6 and 3-1 in the MCL after a win over Ellis on Thursday.

Tipoff of the game is set for 6:00 p.m. at Chuck Newlin Gym in Phillipsburg. Live coverage includes The TMP-Marian Sports Network and Eagle Radio 99.5 KHAZ.

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 </figure>TMP-Marian vs Smith Center Saturday, Jan. 13 – 6 p.m. Phillipsburg, Kan. - Chuck Newlin GymRadio: KHAZ (99.5) <a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a>The TMP-Marian Monarchs open play at the MCL tournament Saturday with a feather bracket game against the Smith Center Redmen.The Monarchs are 3-6 and 3-1 in the MCL after a win over Ellis on Thursday.Smith Center is 2-5 and 1-2 in the MCL.Tipoff of the game is set for 6:00 p.m. at Chuck Newlin Gym in Phillipsburg. Live coverage includes The TMP-Marian Sports Network and Eagle Radio 99.5 KHAZ.

🏀🎧 LISTEN - TMP boys open MCL tournament against Smith Center

TMP-Marian vs Russell Saturday, Jan. 13 – 6 p.m. Phillipsburg, Kan. - Phillipsburg Auxiliary Gym

Radio: KJLS (103.3) <a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a>

The TMP-Marian Lady Monarchs open play at the MCL tournament Saturday with a feather bracket game against the Russell Broncos.

The Monarchs are 3-6 and 2-2 in the MCL after a loss to Ellis on Thursday.

Tipoff of the girls game is set for 6:00 p.m. from Phillipsburg. Live coverage includes The TMP-Marian Sports Network and Eagle Radio MIX 103.3 FM.

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 </figure>TMP-Marian vs Russell Saturday, Jan. 13 – 6 p.m. Phillipsburg, Kan. - Phillipsburg Auxiliary GymRadio: KJLS (103.3) <a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a>The TMP-Marian Lady Monarchs open play at the MCL tournament Saturday with a feather bracket game against the Russell Broncos.The Monarchs are 3-6 and 2-2 in the MCL after a loss to Ellis on Thursday.Russell is 1-7 and 0-2 in the MCL.&nbsp;Tipoff of the girls game is set for 6:00 p.m. from Phillipsburg. Live coverage includes The TMP-Marian Sports Network and Eagle Radio MIX 103.3 FM.

🏀🎧 LISTEN - TMP girls open MCL tournament against Russell

Fort Hays State (12-3, 7-2 MIAA) at Pittsburg State (8-5, 4-3 MIAA) Saturday, January 13 • 3:30 p.m. Pittsburg, Kan. • John Lance Arena&nbsp;&nbsp;

Radio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;The MIAA Network&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

The Fort Hays State men's basketball team returns to action on Saturday afternoon at Pittsburg State. Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m. at John Lance Arena. The Tigers enter at 12-3 overall, 7-2 in the MIAA, while the Gorillas are 8-5 overall, 4-3 in the MIAA.

Both teams are coming off wins on Thursday night. FHSU won 85-67 at Missouri Southern and Pittsburg State defeated Nebraska-Kearney 90-76 in Pittsburg. Fort Hays State is on a four-game win streak, its longest of the season. The Gorillas have won six of their last seven games after a 2-4 start to the season.

Fort Hays State leads the all-time series history 91-75, a history that goes all the way back to the 1916-17 season. The Tigers have won the last three meetings between the teams overall. They swept the regular season series last year with an 83-55 win in Hays and a 71-49 win in Pittsburg. The last 19 times the Tigers scored at least 70 points against the Gorillas, they won 18 of those games. The only blip in that stretch was a 101-92 loss in 2015-16. FHSU has won three of the last four meetings between the teams in Pittsburg.

Elijah Nnanabu&nbsp;set a new career high in points on Thursday night with 31 in the win over Missouri Southern. It was his first time scoring 20 or more for the Tigers, blasting past his previous high of 19 he reached four times. Kaleb Hammeke upped his season scoring average to 15.3 points per game after adding 22 points in Thursday's win. He also had a season-high eight assists in the game, moving his helper average to 4.1 per game.

Max Alexander is averaging 19.8 points per game for the Gorillas after starting all 13 contests. Jeramy Shaw, who just started playing for the Gorillas five games ago, is averaging 20.2 points. He has scored at least 14 points in all five of his games played so far.

Fort Hays State currently sits in second place in the MIAA, just a half game back of Northwest Missouri State (7-1) and a game ahead of third-place Central Oklahoma (6-3).&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State (12-3, 7-2 MIAA) at Pittsburg State (8-5, 4-3 MIAA) Saturday, January 13 • 3:30 p.m. Pittsburg, Kan. • John Lance Arena&nbsp;&nbsp;Radio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;The MIAA Network&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The Fort Hays State men's basketball team returns to action on Saturday afternoon at Pittsburg State. Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m. at John Lance Arena. The Tigers enter at 12-3 overall, 7-2 in the MIAA, while the Gorillas are 8-5 overall, 4-3 in the MIAA.Both teams are coming off wins on Thursday night. FHSU won 85-67 at Missouri Southern and Pittsburg State defeated Nebraska-Kearney 90-76 in Pittsburg. Fort Hays State is on a four-game win streak, its longest of the season. The Gorillas have won six of their last seven games after a 2-4 start to the season.Fort Hays State leads the all-time series history 91-75, a history that goes all the way back to the 1916-17 season. The Tigers have won the last three meetings between the teams overall. They swept the regular season series last year with an 83-55 win in Hays and a 71-49 win in Pittsburg. The last 19 times the Tigers scored at least 70 points against the Gorillas, they won 18 of those games. The only blip in that stretch was a 101-92 loss in 2015-16. FHSU has won three of the last four meetings between the teams in Pittsburg.Elijah Nnanabu&nbsp;set a new career high in points on Thursday night with 31 in the win over Missouri Southern. It was his first time scoring 20 or more for the Tigers, blasting past his previous high of 19 he reached four times. Kaleb Hammeke upped his season scoring average to 15.3 points per game after adding 22 points in Thursday's win. He also had a season-high eight assists in the game, moving his helper average to 4.1 per game.Max Alexander is averaging 19.8 points per game for the Gorillas after starting all 13 contests. Jeramy Shaw, who just started playing for the Gorillas five games ago, is averaging 20.2 points. He has scored at least 14 points in all five of his games played so far.Fort Hays State currently sits in second place in the MIAA, just a half game back of Northwest Missouri State (7-1) and a game ahead of third-place Central Oklahoma (6-3).&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀🎧 LISTEN - Tiger men face Gorillas in Pittsburg Saturday

No. 15 Fort Hays State (12-3, 6-3 MIAA) at No. 20 Pittsburg State (12-2, 6-2 MIAA) Saturday, January 13 • 1:30 p.m. Pittsburg, Kan. • John Lance Arena

The No. 15 Fort Hays State women's basketball team heads to Pittsburg, Kan. Saturday afternoon for a top-25 battle against No. 20 Pittsburg State. First tip between the Tigers (12-3, 6-3 MIAA) and Pittsburg State (12-2, 6-2 MIAA) is slated for 1:30 p.m.

The Tigers sit one-half game behind first-place Pittsburg State in the log-jammed MIAA standings, where just one game separates first place and ninth place.

The Fort Hays State defense continues to lead the conference in points allowed, ranking ninth nationally with just 54.5 points per game against. Katie Wagner is fifth in the league with a team-best 17.2 points per game, while Sydney Golladay&nbsp;(45 assists) and Brooke Loewe&nbsp;(44 assists) are both in the top nine in the conference in total assists.

Wagner has thrived against the Gorillas in her career, scoring at least 12 points in each game and nearly averaging 20 per contest. She averages 19.5 points and 7.8 rebounds per contest against PSU, including her first 30-point outing as a Tiger when she scored 30 points last season in Pittsburg. Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;averages 11.3 points and 5.0 rebounds in four games against the Gorillas. She's scored in double figures twice, including one game with 20 points.

Fort Hays State is 34-29 all-time against Pittsburg State, while the Gorillas lead 17-12 in games played in Pittsburg. The Gorillas swept the season series last year, ending a nine-game Tiger winning streak in the series that stretched back to 2017 and was the longest winning streak for either team in series history. The Tigers are 2-9 in Pittsburg since 2010.

Pittsburg State is tied for first in the MIAA with an overall record of 12-2 and a conference mark of 6-2. The Gorillas lead the league and rank sixth in the country with a field-goal percentage of 47.4 while ranking eighth in the country with an average of 78.9 points per game, the most in the MIAA. Grace Pyle is second in the conference and 26th in the country with an average of 18.8 points per game while also ranking first in the league and ninth in DII with just over three 3-pointers per game.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsNo. 15 Fort Hays State (12-3, 6-3 MIAA) at No. 20 Pittsburg State (12-2, 6-2 MIAA) Saturday, January 13 • 1:30 p.m. Pittsburg, Kan. • John Lance ArenaRadio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;The MIAA Network&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The No. 15 Fort Hays State women's basketball team heads to Pittsburg, Kan. Saturday afternoon for a top-25 battle against No. 20 Pittsburg State. First tip between the Tigers (12-3, 6-3 MIAA) and Pittsburg State (12-2, 6-2 MIAA) is slated for 1:30 p.m.The Tigers sit one-half game behind first-place Pittsburg State in the log-jammed MIAA standings, where just one game separates first place and ninth place.The Fort Hays State defense continues to lead the conference in points allowed, ranking ninth nationally with just 54.5 points per game against. Katie Wagner is fifth in the league with a team-best 17.2 points per game, while Sydney Golladay&nbsp;(45 assists) and Brooke Loewe&nbsp;(44 assists) are both in the top nine in the conference in total assists.Wagner has thrived against the Gorillas in her career, scoring at least 12 points in each game and nearly averaging 20 per contest. She averages 19.5 points and 7.8 rebounds per contest against PSU, including her first 30-point outing as a Tiger when she scored 30 points last season in Pittsburg. Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;averages 11.3 points and 5.0 rebounds in four games against the Gorillas. She's scored in double figures twice, including one game with 20 points.Fort Hays State is 34-29 all-time against Pittsburg State, while the Gorillas lead 17-12 in games played in Pittsburg. The Gorillas swept the season series last year, ending a nine-game Tiger winning streak in the series that stretched back to 2017 and was the longest winning streak for either team in series history. The Tigers are 2-9 in Pittsburg since 2010.Pittsburg State is tied for first in the MIAA with an overall record of 12-2 and a conference mark of 6-2. The Gorillas lead the league and rank sixth in the country with a field-goal percentage of 47.4 while ranking eighth in the country with an average of 78.9 points per game, the most in the MIAA. Grace Pyle is second in the conference and 26th in the country with an average of 18.8 points per game while also ranking first in the league and ninth in DII with just over three 3-pointers per game.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀🎧 LISTEN - #15 Tiger women at #20 Pitt State Saturday

Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus discusses the Chiefs win over the Chargers to close out the regular season and previews Saturday's AFC playoff game with the Dolphins.

The Holthus Hotline airs Saturday's at 8:00 a.m. on 96.9, KFIX.

Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus discusses the Chiefs win over the Chargers to close out the regular season and previews Saturday's AFC playoff game with the Dolphins.The Holthus Hotline airs Saturday's at 8:00 a.m. on 96.9, KFIX.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1713653418%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-3NkfsCjRqfA&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/holthus-hotline-jan-13-2024/s-3NkfsCjRqfA" title="Holthus Hotline (Jan. 13, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Holthus Hotline (Jan. 13, 2024)</a></div></div>

🎧 Holthus Hotline with Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus

Hays High's first game action of 2024 came three weeks after their final game of 2023. The Indians traveled to Garden City on Friday night.

Hays High called a timeout after giving up the first three points of the game in the first ninety seconds while not scoring themselves. The Indians responded out of the timeout with a 14-0 run and never looked back on the way to a 57-26 victory over Garden City.

The big first half run put Hays out front 14-3. The game would be a single digit affair just one more time. Garden City scored the final four points of the first quarter to draw within nine at 19-10.

Hays led by as many as 19 in second quarter and 32-18 at halftime.&nbsp;

Neither team could find many points to score in the third quarter. The Indians and Buffaloes evenly split ten points.

The fourth quarter belonged to Hays with a 20-3 advantage resulting in a 57-26 win.

Molly Martin led all scoring with 21. Katie Linenberger added 12.

Hays improves to 5-3, 2-0. Garden City has lost four games in a row and falls to 5-4, 0-2.

It took the entire 32 minutes, but Hays High did just enough to pick up a road win in Garden City 66-64 when Jack Weimer hit a left handed floater at the buzzer.

The game featured nine lead changes and six ties. Hays led by five and trailed by as many as seven in the first half. The Indians took the lead at the end of first half with just three seconds on the clock.

Hays built their lead up to five once again in the third quarter at 38-33 and led for most of the frame. Garden City's basket in the late moments of the third gave them a 53-51 lead heading to the fourth. The Buffaloes made six of seven threes in the quarter.

Garden City continued to build their lead through the first four minutes of the final quarter. The Buffaloes made five of six shots and a free throw for a 64-66 advantage with half of the quarter remaining.&nbsp;

They shot just one more time the remainder of the game. Seven fourth quarter turnovers let Hays pull closer and close the game on a 10-0 run. The final points coming as time expired when Jack Weimer hit a left handed runner and putting Hays ahead 66-64.

Weimer led the Indians with 18. Both Kyzer Fox and Trey Oakley added career highs. Fox scored 17 and Oakley knocked in 14 points.

Hays improves to 4-4, 2-0. Garden City falls to 4-5, 1-1.

The Indians are off until Thursday when they open play at the 39th Annual Orange and Black in Colby.

Hays High's first game action of 2024 came three weeks after their final game of 2023. The Indians traveled to Garden City on Friday night.Girls Hays 57 Garden City 26Hays High called a timeout after giving up the first three points of the game in the first ninety seconds while not scoring themselves. The Indians responded out of the timeout with a 14-0 run and never looked back on the way to a 57-26 victory over Garden City.The big first half run put Hays out front 14-3. The game would be a single digit affair just one more time. Garden City scored the final four points of the first quarter to draw within nine at 19-10.Hays led by as many as 19 in second quarter and 32-18 at halftime.&nbsp;<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1716089595&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-gbkb-v-garden-city-highlights-jan-12th-2024" title="HHS WBKB V. Garden City Highlights Jan. 12th 2024" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS WBKB V. Garden City Highlights Jan. 12th 2024</a></div></div>Neither team could find many points to score in the third quarter. The Indians and Buffaloes evenly split ten points.The fourth quarter belonged to Hays with a 20-3 advantage resulting in a 57-26 win.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1716122067&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-wbkb-coach-interview-v-garden-city-jan-12th-2024" title="HHS WBKB Coach Interview V. Garden City Jan. 12th, 2024" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS WBKB Coach Interview V. Garden City Jan. 12th, 2024</a></div></div>Molly Martin led all scoring with 21. Katie Linenberger added 12.Hays improves to 5-3, 2-0. Garden City has lost four games in a row and falls to 5-4, 0-2.Boys Hays 66 Garden City 64It took the entire 32 minutes, but Hays High did just enough to pick up a road win in Garden City 66-64 when Jack Weimer hit a left handed floater at the buzzer.The game featured nine lead changes and six ties. Hays led by five and trailed by as many as seven in the first half. The Indians took the lead at the end of first half with just three seconds on the clock.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1716157251&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-mbkb-v-garden-city-highlights-jan-12th-2024" title="HHS MBKB V. Garden City Highlights Jan. 12th, 2024" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS MBKB V. Garden City Highlights Jan. 12th, 2024</a></div></div>Hays built their lead up to five once again in the third quarter at 38-33 and led for most of the frame. Garden City's basket in the late moments of the third gave them a 53-51 lead heading to the fourth. The Buffaloes made six of seven threes in the quarter.Garden City continued to build their lead through the first four minutes of the final quarter. The Buffaloes made five of six shots and a free throw for a 64-66 advantage with half of the quarter remaining.&nbsp;They shot just one more time the remainder of the game. Seven fourth quarter turnovers let Hays pull closer and close the game on a 10-0 run. The final points coming as time expired when Jack Weimer hit a left handed runner and putting Hays ahead 66-64.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1716157458&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-mbkb-coach-interview-v-garden-city-jan-12th-2024" title="HHS MBKB Coach Interview V. Garden City Jan. 12th, 2024" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS MBKB Coach Interview V. Garden City Jan. 12th, 2024</a></div></div>Weimer led the Indians with 18. Both Kyzer Fox and Trey Oakley added career highs. Fox scored 17 and Oakley knocked in 14 points.Hays improves to 4-4, 2-0. Garden City falls to 4-5, 1-1.The Indians are off until Thursday when they open play at the 39th Annual Orange and Black in Colby.

🏀 Hays opens 2024 with wins in Garden City

Hays High ata Garden City Friday, Jan. 1 – 6:00 p.m. Garde City, Kan. - Garden City High School

Radio: KFIX (96.9) <a href="https://kfix.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Hays High Sports Network <a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/895016">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

After a three week absence from the hardwood the Hays High
Indians are on the road Friday for a key Western Athletic Conference showdown
at Garden City. 

The Indians haven’t played since December 22nd when
they swept Liberal.

sThe Indians girls are 4-3 on the season while the boys are
3-4. 

Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. with the Hertz Rent-a Car Pregame show at 5:40 on
KFIX and HaysPost.com.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694699014932.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Hays High ata Garden City Friday, Jan. 1 – 6:00 p.m. Garde City, Kan. - Garden City High SchoolRadio: KFIX (96.9) <a href="https://kfix.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Hays High Sports Network <a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/895016">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>After a three week absence from the hardwood the Hays High
Indians are on the road Friday for a key Western Athletic Conference showdown
at Garden City. The Indians haven’t played since December 22nd when
they swept Liberal.sThe Indians girls are 4-3 on the season while the boys are
3-4. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. with the Hertz Rent-a Car Pregame show at 5:40 on
KFIX and HaysPost.com.

🏀🎥 Indians return to action at Garden City

The TMP-Marian Monarchs boys and girls basketball team split
a Mid-Continent League doubleheader Thursday on the road in Ellis.

The Ellis Lady Railers made their first five three pointers
and used a 20-4 first-half to build a double-digit lead in the and never
trailed the rest of the way in a 52-42 victory of the TMP girls.

TMP’s Claire Schippers scored the games first five points as
the Monarchs (3-6, 2-2 MCL) jumped out to a 7-0 lead but Ellis answered with a 20-4 run
holding TMP scoreless for more than five minutes as they built an nine-point
first-half lead.

Ellis lead by 13 at halftime 31-18 and never trailed, extending
the lead to as much as 15 on their way to the 52-42 victory over TMP.

Brooke Koenigsman led all scorers for TMP with 17 points.

The Monarchs have now lost four straight. They will take on
Russell in the final feather bracket game of the day from the MCL tournament at
the Phillipsburg Auxiliary Gym. You can hear the Monarchs on 103.3 FM.

The TMP boys rallied from down eight in the first half on
their way to a 50-42 victory. The Monarchs were led by Ty Schmeidler who scored
a career-high 23 points with six rebounds. Ian Nehls added 13 points.

Ellis led by six early before TMP closed within one at 9-8
at the end of the first quarter. 

The second quarter, just like the first, say Ellis build a
lead, this time it was an eight-point lead at 19-11 thanks to a 10-3 Railer run.

The Monarchs (3-6, 3-1 MCL) closed the first half on a 6-0 run and took a
20-19 lead on Caden Dinkel three pointer to open the second half but Ellis once
again had an answer extending their lead to 27-24.

With TMP trailing by three Ty Schmeidler and Ian Nehls combined
to score the next 24 points from TMP helping the Monarchs build a 48-38 lead
and they held on for the eight point victory.

Ty Schmeilder scored a career-high 23 points and Ian Nehls
added 13 points for TMP.

TMP will take on Smith Center in the final feather bracket
game of the day from the MCL tournament at the Phillipsburg’s Newlin Gym. You
can hear the Monarchs on 99.5 FM.

The TMP-Marian Monarchs boys and girls basketball team split
a Mid-Continent League doubleheader Thursday on the road in Ellis.GIRLS: ELLIS 52, TMP 42The Ellis Lady Railers made their first five three pointers
and used a 20-4 first-half to build a double-digit lead in the and never
trailed the rest of the way in a 52-42 victory of the TMP girls.TMP’s Claire Schippers scored the games first five points as
the Monarchs (3-6, 2-2 MCL) jumped out to a 7-0 lead but Ellis answered with a 20-4 run
holding TMP scoreless for more than five minutes as they built an nine-point
first-half lead.Ellis lead by 13 at halftime 31-18 and never trailed, extending
the lead to as much as 15 on their way to the 52-42 victory over TMP.Brooke Koenigsman led all scorers for TMP with 17 points.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1715202225&color=%23070774&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/1-11-24-tmp-girls-vs-ellis-highlights" title="1 - 11 - 24 TMP Girls Vs Ellis HIGHLIGHTS" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">1 - 11 - 24 TMP Girls Vs Ellis HIGHLIGHTS</a></div></div>The Monarchs have now lost four straight. They will take on
Russell in the final feather bracket game of the day from the MCL tournament at
the Phillipsburg Auxiliary Gym. You can hear the Monarchs on 103.3 FM.BOYS: TMP 50, 42The TMP boys rallied from down eight in the first half on
their way to a 50-42 victory. The Monarchs were led by Ty Schmeidler who scored
a career-high 23 points with six rebounds. Ian Nehls added 13 points.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1715203668&color=%23070774&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/1-11-24-tmp-boys-coach-postgame-interview" title="1 - 11 - 24 TMP Boys Coach POSTGAME INTERVIEW" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">1 - 11 - 24 TMP Boys Coach POSTGAME INTERVIEW</a></div></div>Ellis led by six early before TMP closed within one at 9-8
at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter, just like the first, say Ellis build a
lead, this time it was an eight-point lead at 19-11 thanks to a 10-3 Railer run.The Monarchs (3-6, 3-1 MCL) closed the first half on a 6-0 run and took a
20-19 lead on Caden Dinkel three pointer to open the second half but Ellis once
again had an answer extending their lead to 27-24.With TMP trailing by three Ty Schmeidler and Ian Nehls combined
to score the next 24 points from TMP helping the Monarchs build a 48-38 lead
and they held on for the eight point victory.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1715202645&color=%23070774&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/1-11-24-tmp-boys-vs-ellis-highlights" title="1 - 11 - 24 TMP Boys Vs Ellis HIGHLIGHTS" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">1 - 11 - 24 TMP Boys Vs Ellis HIGHLIGHTS</a></div></div>Ty Schmeilder scored a career-high 23 points and Ian Nehls
added 13 points for TMP.TMP will take on Smith Center in the final feather bracket
game of the day from the MCL tournament at the Phillipsburg’s Newlin Gym. You
can hear the Monarchs on 99.5 FM.

🏀TMP splits doubleheader at Ellis

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2023-24/missouri-southern/boxscore/12757">BOX SCORE</a>

JOPLIN, Mo. - Elijah Nnanabu scored a career-high 31 points, Kaleb Hammeke added 22 and the Fort Hays State men's basketball team erased an early 14-point deficit and beat Missouri Southern State 85-67 Thursday night at the Leggett &amp; Platt Athletic Center.

It's the second-straight season the Tigers (12-7, 7-2 MIAA) have had a player score over points in Joplin after Hammke went for a then career-high 35 last season.

MSSU (5-9, 3-5 MIAA) connected on 10 of their first 11 shots shots and built 26-12 lead on a Darius Dawson free throw with 11:01 to play in the first half but the Tigers held them to 3-of-17 shooting the rest of the half in building a 38-34 lead at the break.

Jahiem Holden hit a three which sparked a 16-2 run. Kaleb Hammeke scored on a fast break layup to the tie the game 28-28 with 6:28 to play in the half. Lawson Jenkins hit a three to put the Lions back up three but FHSU outscored them 10-3 to close out the half and would never trail again.

FHSYU outscored the Lions 12-2 over the first 2:49 of the second half to push the lead to 14. It would grow to 22 before MSSU crawled back within 14 with 9:15 to play. The Tigers answered with a 12-1 run to go up 25 on a Holden three with 4:51 to play.

The Lions would hit threes on five of their next six possessions but never got closer than the final 18-point margin.

Nnanabu went 12-of-18 from the floor and 6-for-6 from the free throw line and added seen rebounds. Hammeke finished 8-of-14 from the floor which included 3-of-6 from beyond the arc and dished out eight assists. Shaun Riley scored seven pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds.

The LIons were led by Sam Thompson who scored 12, six of them came in the first two and a half minutes.

FHSU shot 56-percent for the game and were 7-of-16 from three and 12-for-12 from the foul line.

Fort Hays State will wrap up the weekend Saturday at Pittsburg State. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1705035604929.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State guard Elijah Nnanabu (0) attempts a shot over Newman's Latik Murphy (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, December 17, 2023 in Wichita. Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State guard Elijah Nnanabu (0) attempts a shot over Newman's Latik Murphy (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, December 17, 2023 in Wichita. Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays Post<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2023-24/missouri-southern/boxscore/12757">BOX SCORE</a>JOPLIN, Mo. - Elijah Nnanabu scored a career-high 31 points, Kaleb Hammeke added 22 and the Fort Hays State men's basketball team erased an early 14-point deficit and beat Missouri Southern State 85-67 Thursday night at the Leggett &amp; Platt Athletic Center.It's the second-straight season the Tigers (12-7, 7-2 MIAA) have had a player score over points in Joplin after Hammke went for a then career-high 35 last season.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1715194668&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-mbkb-coach-johnson-v-miss-s-state-interview-jan-11th-2024" title="Mark Johnson Postgame at Missouri Southern State (Jan. 11, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Postgame at Missouri Southern State (Jan. 11, 2024)</a></div></div>MSSU (5-9, 3-5 MIAA) connected on 10 of their first 11 shots shots and built 26-12 lead on a Darius Dawson free throw with 11:01 to play in the first half but the Tigers held them to 3-of-17 shooting the rest of the half in building a 38-34 lead at the break.Jahiem Holden hit a three which sparked a 16-2 run. Kaleb Hammeke scored on a fast break layup to the tie the game 28-28 with 6:28 to play in the half. Lawson Jenkins hit a three to put the Lions back up three but FHSU outscored them 10-3 to close out the half and would never trail again.FHSYU outscored the Lions 12-2 over the first 2:49 of the second half to push the lead to 14. It would grow to 22 before MSSU crawled back within 14 with 9:15 to play. The Tigers answered with a 12-1 run to go up 25 on a Holden three with 4:51 to play.The Lions would hit threes on five of their next six possessions but never got closer than the final 18-point margin.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1715198820&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-mbkb-v-miss-s-state-highlights-jan-11th-2024" title="Fort Hays State MBB Highlights at Missouri Southern State (Jan. 11, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB Highlights at Missouri Southern State (Jan. 11, 2024)</a></div></div>Nnanabu went 12-of-18 from the floor and 6-for-6 from the free throw line and added seen rebounds. Hammeke finished 8-of-14 from the floor which included 3-of-6 from beyond the arc and dished out eight assists. Shaun Riley scored seven pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds.The LIons were led by Sam Thompson who scored 12, six of them came in the first two and a half minutes.FHSU shot 56-percent for the game and were 7-of-16 from three and 12-for-12 from the foul line.Fort Hays State will wrap up the weekend Saturday at Pittsburg State. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

🏀 Nnanabu career night leads Tigers to road win over MSSU

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2023-24/missouri-southern/boxscore/12788">BOX SCORE</a>

JOPLIN, Mo. - The No. 15 Fort Hays State women's basketball was held scoreless for over nine minutes over the second and third quarters and lost 67-58 to Missouri Southern Thursday night at the Leggett &amp; Platt Athletic Complex. The Tigers (12-3, 6-3 MIAA) entered the game as one of 10 NCAA Division II teams that had not lost away from home. The Lions (10-4, 6-2 MIAA) extended their MIAA-best winning streak to seven games.

The teams went back-and-forth in the first quarter with FHSU building a four point lead before settling for a 15-13 lead at the quarter break. Kate Wagner banked in a 3-pointer with 7:39 to play in the second to put the Tigers up 21-8, it was the last points they would score in the half. Missouri Southern went on a 22-0 run to take a commanding 40-21 lead early in the third quarter.

The Tigers missed 10-consecutive shots and turned the ball over four times while the Lions hit 9-of-12 from the floor and 4-of-4 from the charity stripe during the run.

After falling behind by 22 early in the fourth quarter, Fort Hays State scored 12-straight highlighted by back-to-back 3-pointers from Brooke Loewe and&nbsp;Wagner to pull within 10 with&nbsp; six-plus minutes remaining. Following a MSSU timeout, the Lions responded by scoring the next seven points. 

The Tigers held Missouri Southern scoreless for the final 4:55, but the Tigers were unable to draw any closer than the final nine-point margin.

Wagner led the Tigers with 15 points thanks to a career-high three 3-pointers alongside eight rebounds and three steals. Olivia Hollenbeck added 11 points and two blocks, while Sydney Golladay&nbsp;scored 10 points and dished out three assists. Loewe scored eight points off the bench and distributed a team-best four assists.

Missouri Southern hit 50 percent from the floor (30-of-60) while the Tigers countered with a shooting percentage of 37.5 percent (21-of-56). However, Fort Hays State hit five more 3-pointers than the Lions, 8-3.

Fort Hays State will wrap up the weekend Saturday with a top-25 battle against No. 20 Pittsburg State. First tip in Pittsburg, Kan. is slated for 1:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1705032754369.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State guard Sydney Golladay (3) drives to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Newman on Sunday, December 17, 2024 in Wichita, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)" />
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 </figure>By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays Post<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2023-24/missouri-southern/boxscore/12788">BOX SCORE</a>JOPLIN, Mo. - The No. 15 Fort Hays State women's basketball was held scoreless for over nine minutes over the second and third quarters and lost 67-58 to Missouri Southern Thursday night at the Leggett &amp; Platt Athletic Complex. The Tigers (12-3, 6-3 MIAA) entered the game as one of 10 NCAA Division II teams that had not lost away from home. The Lions (10-4, 6-2 MIAA) extended their MIAA-best winning streak to seven games.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1715119941&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-wbkb-coach-kars-v-miss-s-state-interview-jan-11th-2024" title="Talia Kahrs Postgame at Missouri Southern State (Jan. 11, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Talia Kahrs Postgame at Missouri Southern State (Jan. 11, 2024)</a></div></div>The teams went back-and-forth in the first quarter with FHSU building a four point lead before settling for a 15-13 lead at the quarter break. Kate Wagner banked in a 3-pointer with 7:39 to play in the second to put the Tigers up 21-8, it was the last points they would score in the half. Missouri Southern went on a 22-0 run to take a commanding 40-21 lead early in the third quarter.The Tigers missed 10-consecutive shots and turned the ball over four times while the Lions hit 9-of-12 from the floor and 4-of-4 from the charity stripe during the run.After falling behind by 22 early in the fourth quarter, Fort Hays State scored 12-straight highlighted by back-to-back 3-pointers from Brooke Loewe and&nbsp;Wagner to pull within 10 with&nbsp; six-plus minutes remaining. Following a MSSU timeout, the Lions responded by scoring the next seven points. The Tigers held Missouri Southern scoreless for the final 4:55, but the Tigers were unable to draw any closer than the final nine-point margin.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1715112756&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-wbkb-v-miss-s-state-highlights-jan-11th-2024" title="Fort Hays State WBB Highlights at Missouri Southern State (Jan. 11, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State WBB Highlights at Missouri Southern State (Jan. 11, 2024)</a></div></div>Wagner led the Tigers with 15 points thanks to a career-high three 3-pointers alongside eight rebounds and three steals. Olivia Hollenbeck added 11 points and two blocks, while Sydney Golladay&nbsp;scored 10 points and dished out three assists. Loewe scored eight points off the bench and distributed a team-best four assists.Missouri Southern hit 50 percent from the floor (30-of-60) while the Tigers countered with a shooting percentage of 37.5 percent (21-of-56). However, Fort Hays State hit five more 3-pointers than the Lions, 8-3.Fort Hays State will wrap up the weekend Saturday with a top-25 battle against No. 20 Pittsburg State. First tip in Pittsburg, Kan. is slated for 1:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Sports Information contributed to this story

🏀 Big second quarter run leads MSSU past 15th-ranked Tigers

Fort Hays State (11-3, 6-2 MIAA) at Missouri Southern (5-8, 3-4 MIAA) Thursday, January 11 • 7:30 p.m. Joplin, Mo. • Leggett &amp; Platt Athletic Center

The Fort Hays State men's basketball team plays the first of three straight road games on Thursday night at Missouri Southern. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Leggett and Platt Center in Joplin. FHSU enters the game at 11-3 overall, 6-2 in the MIAA, while MSSU enters at 5-8 overall, 3-4 in the MIAA.

Fort Hays State holds a 37-23 advantage in the all-time series between the teams. FHSU and MSSU split its regular season series last year with each team winning on the road. Missouri Southern won the first meeting in Hays 68-56 before Fort Hays State won the second meeting in Joplin 84-70. FHSU has won four of the last five games in the series.

The Tigers enter this contest riding a three-game win streak, all in MIAA play. FHSU won both of its home games last week in MIAA play against Central Missouri and Lincoln. The Lions are coming off an 81-74 win at Pittsburg State this past Saturday and have won three of their last four games.

Fort Hays State owns the top scoring defense in NCAA Division II at 57.1 points allowed per game. The Tigers have held opponents to 60 points or less in nine of 14 games this season. In the last five meetings between FHSU and MSSU in Joplin, Missouri Southern has scored at least 70 points. The last time FHSU held MSSU inside of 70 at the Leggett and Platt Center was in 2014 when FHSU won 76-67. Even though the Tigers have allowed 70 or more to the Lions in the last five meetings in Joplin, the Tigers have gone 3-2 in that stretch by averaging 83.6 points per game, scoring at least 80 in four of those five contests.

Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;leads the Tigers at 14.8 points and 3.8 assists per game. He has scored at least 17 points in each of the last four games, including 24 against Lincoln this past Saturday. Hammeke is averaging 15.6 points in MIAA games. Bjarni Jonsson&nbsp;is coming off a career-high 18 points against Lincoln, when he hit a new career-high four 3-point field goals in the game. Shaun Riley&nbsp;is the top scorer off the bench for FHSU at 8.9 points per game. He has scored in double figures in six of his last eight games.

Darius Dawson leads Missouri Southern at 13.6 points per game and 6.8 rebounds per game. He is also the team leader in blocked shots with 16. Cam Williams and Vinson Sigmon Jr. also average double figures in scoring for the Lions.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State (11-3, 6-2 MIAA) at Missouri Southern (5-8, 3-4 MIAA) Thursday, January 11 • 7:30 p.m. Joplin, Mo. • Leggett &amp; Platt Athletic CenterRadio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;The MIAA Network&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The Fort Hays State men's basketball team plays the first of three straight road games on Thursday night at Missouri Southern. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Leggett and Platt Center in Joplin. FHSU enters the game at 11-3 overall, 6-2 in the MIAA, while MSSU enters at 5-8 overall, 3-4 in the MIAA.Fort Hays State holds a 37-23 advantage in the all-time series between the teams. FHSU and MSSU split its regular season series last year with each team winning on the road. Missouri Southern won the first meeting in Hays 68-56 before Fort Hays State won the second meeting in Joplin 84-70. FHSU has won four of the last five games in the series.The Tigers enter this contest riding a three-game win streak, all in MIAA play. FHSU won both of its home games last week in MIAA play against Central Missouri and Lincoln. The Lions are coming off an 81-74 win at Pittsburg State this past Saturday and have won three of their last four games.Fort Hays State owns the top scoring defense in NCAA Division II at 57.1 points allowed per game. The Tigers have held opponents to 60 points or less in nine of 14 games this season. In the last five meetings between FHSU and MSSU in Joplin, Missouri Southern has scored at least 70 points. The last time FHSU held MSSU inside of 70 at the Leggett and Platt Center was in 2014 when FHSU won 76-67. Even though the Tigers have allowed 70 or more to the Lions in the last five meetings in Joplin, the Tigers have gone 3-2 in that stretch by averaging 83.6 points per game, scoring at least 80 in four of those five contests.Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;leads the Tigers at 14.8 points and 3.8 assists per game. He has scored at least 17 points in each of the last four games, including 24 against Lincoln this past Saturday. Hammeke is averaging 15.6 points in MIAA games. Bjarni Jonsson&nbsp;is coming off a career-high 18 points against Lincoln, when he hit a new career-high four 3-point field goals in the game. Shaun Riley&nbsp;is the top scorer off the bench for FHSU at 8.9 points per game. He has scored in double figures in six of his last eight games.Darius Dawson leads Missouri Southern at 13.6 points per game and 6.8 rebounds per game. He is also the team leader in blocked shots with 16. Cam Williams and Vinson Sigmon Jr. also average double figures in scoring for the Lions.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀🎧 LISTEN - Tigers open 3-game road trip Thursday at Missouri Southern

TMP-Marian at Ellis Thursday, Jan. 11 – 6 p.m. Ellis, Kan. - Ellis High School

Radio: KFIX (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN </a>Video: TMP-Marian Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/893981">CLICK HERE TO WATCH
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The TMP-Marian Monarchs return to league play Thursday night as they travel to Ellis for a matchup with their rivals Ellis Railroaders.

&nbsp;The Monarch girls are 3-5
and trying to end a three-game losing streak after a loss to Sacred Heart last
Friday. The Ellis girls 5-3 and have won four of their last six.

The Ellis boys are 3-5 and have won two straight while the
TMP boys are 2-6.

Tipoff of the girls game is set for 6:00 p.m. with the boys to follow at Al Billinger Fieldhouse. Live coverage includes The TMP-Marian Sports Network and Eagle Radio.

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 </figure>TMP-Marian at Ellis Thursday, Jan. 11 – 6 p.m. Ellis, Kan. - Ellis High SchoolRadio: KFIX (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN </a>Video: TMP-Marian Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/893981">CLICK HERE TO WATCH
($)</a>The TMP-Marian Monarchs return to league play Thursday night as they travel to Ellis for a matchup with their rivals Ellis Railroaders.&nbsp;The Monarch girls are 3-5
and trying to end a three-game losing streak after a loss to Sacred Heart last
Friday. The Ellis girls 5-3 and have won four of their last six.The Ellis boys are 3-5 and have won two straight while the
TMP boys are 2-6.Tipoff of the girls game is set for 6:00 p.m. with the boys to follow at Al Billinger Fieldhouse. Live coverage includes The TMP-Marian Sports Network and Eagle Radio.

🏀🎥 TMP travels to Ellis for rivalry game with Railers

No. 15 Fort Hays State (12-2, 6-2 MIAA) at Missouri Southern (9-4, 5-2 MIAA) Thursday, January 11 • 5:30 p.m. Joplin, Mo. • Leggett &amp; Platt Athletic Center&nbsp;&nbsp;

The 15th-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team opens a three-game road trip Thursday when they take on Missouri Southern. Tipoff from the Leggett &amp; Platt Athletic Center in Joplin, Mo. is slated for 5:30 p.m.

The Tigers (12-2, 6-2 MIAA) are undefeated away from home this season (5-0 road, 3-0 neutral), making FHSU one of 10 Division II schools without a loss away from home this year. This is MSSU's (9-4, 5-2 MIAA) third home game on the year, with the Lions going 2-0 at home so far this season.

Katie Wagner&nbsp;continues to lead the team in both scoring (17.4 ppg) and rebounding (8.8 rpg), with the junior ranking in the top five in the MIAA in both categories. Her six double-doubles are second-most in the MIAA and 12th-most in Division II.

Sydney Golladay&nbsp;distributed a career-best nine assists in the win over Lincoln on Saturday, sixth-most by an MIAA student-athlete in a single game this season. The point guard now ranks 10th in the conference with an average of 3.0 assists per game, with Brooke Loewe&nbsp;close behind in 12th with 2.9 assists per game.

Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;added a pair of blocks in the win over the Blue Tigers, her sixth game this season with multiple blocks. She now ranks fourth in the conference in blocks per game (1.4) and moved up to third on the all-time career blocks list at FHSU with 143.

The Tigers came up on the losing end of a back-and-forth affair in the most recent meeting with the Lions, falling at Missouri Southern by three, 61-58 (2/18/23). The Tigers trailed by eight early on but scored 10 in a row spanning halftime to take the lead. Wagner tallied her second double-double of the weekend, recording 18 points and 11 rebounds.

Fort Hays State is 38-20 all-time against the Lions, while MSSU leads in Joplin, 15-10. The Tigers have won nine of the last 11 meetings and 14 of the last 17 going back to 2014. The teams have split the last eight games played in Joplin, with each side winning four games inside the Leggett &amp; Platt Athletic Center since 2011.

Wagner averages 10.2 points and 9.0 rebounds in six career games against the Lions, including two games with 10-plus points and one double-double. Hollenbeck averages 9.2 points in six games against MSSU, including three games scoring 10 or more points and one 20-point performance as a true freshman. Kate Dilsaver&nbsp;scored a career-high 16 points in a home win over the No. 11 Lions last season on 6-of-10 shooting (1/5/23). Brooke Loewe&nbsp;and Ellie Stearns&nbsp;both scored in double figures once against the Lions last season.

Missouri Southern opened the season 3-4 but has won six consecutive games since, including three wins over ranked opponents. Thursday's contest is just the third home game for the Lions this year, where they are 2-0 with an average margin of victory of 31. Four Lions average in double figures, led by Kryslyn Jones with 12.4 ppg. The Lions rank sixth in the country and lead the MIAA in free-throw shooting, hitting 79.4 percent from the stripe, while ranking second in the league and 13th nationally with a 3-point shooting percentage of 36.8 percent.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsNo. 15 Fort Hays State (12-2, 6-2 MIAA) at Missouri Southern (9-4, 5-2 MIAA) Thursday, January 11 • 5:30 p.m. Joplin, Mo. • Leggett &amp; Platt Athletic Center&nbsp;&nbsp;Radio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;The MIAA Network&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The 15th-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team opens a three-game road trip Thursday when they take on Missouri Southern. Tipoff from the Leggett &amp; Platt Athletic Center in Joplin, Mo. is slated for 5:30 p.m.The Tigers (12-2, 6-2 MIAA) are undefeated away from home this season (5-0 road, 3-0 neutral), making FHSU one of 10 Division II schools without a loss away from home this year. This is MSSU's (9-4, 5-2 MIAA) third home game on the year, with the Lions going 2-0 at home so far this season.Katie Wagner&nbsp;continues to lead the team in both scoring (17.4 ppg) and rebounding (8.8 rpg), with the junior ranking in the top five in the MIAA in both categories. Her six double-doubles are second-most in the MIAA and 12th-most in Division II.Sydney Golladay&nbsp;distributed a career-best nine assists in the win over Lincoln on Saturday, sixth-most by an MIAA student-athlete in a single game this season. The point guard now ranks 10th in the conference with an average of 3.0 assists per game, with Brooke Loewe&nbsp;close behind in 12th with 2.9 assists per game.Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;added a pair of blocks in the win over the Blue Tigers, her sixth game this season with multiple blocks. She now ranks fourth in the conference in blocks per game (1.4) and moved up to third on the all-time career blocks list at FHSU with 143.The Tigers came up on the losing end of a back-and-forth affair in the most recent meeting with the Lions, falling at Missouri Southern by three, 61-58 (2/18/23). The Tigers trailed by eight early on but scored 10 in a row spanning halftime to take the lead. Wagner tallied her second double-double of the weekend, recording 18 points and 11 rebounds.Fort Hays State is 38-20 all-time against the Lions, while MSSU leads in Joplin, 15-10. The Tigers have won nine of the last 11 meetings and 14 of the last 17 going back to 2014. The teams have split the last eight games played in Joplin, with each side winning four games inside the Leggett &amp; Platt Athletic Center since 2011.Wagner averages 10.2 points and 9.0 rebounds in six career games against the Lions, including two games with 10-plus points and one double-double. Hollenbeck averages 9.2 points in six games against MSSU, including three games scoring 10 or more points and one 20-point performance as a true freshman. Kate Dilsaver&nbsp;scored a career-high 16 points in a home win over the No. 11 Lions last season on 6-of-10 shooting (1/5/23). Brooke Loewe&nbsp;and Ellie Stearns&nbsp;both scored in double figures once against the Lions last season.Missouri Southern opened the season 3-4 but has won six consecutive games since, including three wins over ranked opponents. Thursday's contest is just the third home game for the Lions this year, where they are 2-0 with an average margin of victory of 31. Four Lions average in double figures, led by Kryslyn Jones with 12.4 ppg. The Lions rank sixth in the country and lead the MIAA in free-throw shooting, hitting 79.4 percent from the stripe, while ranking second in the league and 13th nationally with a 3-point shooting percentage of 36.8 percent.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀🎧 LISTEN - FHSU women in Joplin for key MIAA game vs. Missouri Southern

By PHILIP ROSSMAN-REICH Associated Press

ORLANDO, FL (AP) — Jaylin Seller scored 18 points, Darius Johnson added 17 and UCF erased a 16-point deficit to beat No. 3 Kansas 65-60 on Wednesday night.

UCF's victory came one night after No. 1 Purdue and second-ranked Houston lost.

Ibrahima Diallo broke a 57-57 tie with less than three minutes left with a hook shot over Jayhawks (13-2, 1-1 Big 12) star Hunter Dickinson. He then blocked a KJ Adams Jr. shot with 50 seconds left to help the Knights (10-4, 1-1) preserve the lead and score the program's first Big 12 conference win.

Diallo had 13 points, five rebounds and a block to help anchor a UCF defense that forced eight turnovers and blocked four shots in the second half alone.

Kansas had 18 turnovers. The UCF center triad of Ibrahima Diallo, C.J. Walker and Omar Payne recorded five of the team's seven blocks in the game.

Kevin McCullar Jr. scored 16 points to lead Kansas. Dickinson had only 12 points and played 28 minutes because of foul trouble.

UCF used a 9-0 run in the second half during that time to take the lead for the first time since it was 7-5 early in the game thanks to a series of shots from Johnson and Sellers.

That duo combined to make 7 of 13 3-pointers for the game and three of four in the second half.

The Jayhawks got the Knights down by double-digits in the first half but could not figure out UCF's length in the second half, scoring only 23 points and shooting 7-for-22 shooting in the second half.

Kansas was in a position to claim the top spot in next week's poll after the losses by the top two teams. But the Jayhawks have not looked dominant in conference play, winning their first Big 12 game at home against TCU by just two points before falling to UCF.

UCF picked up its first Big 12 win in its inaugural season in the conference, leading to fans storming the court in celebration after the victory.

Kansas will get a chance to recover when they host No. 9 Oklahoma on Saturday.

UCF's gauntlet to start its inaugural Big 12 season continues Saturday when the team hosts No. 18 BYU in Orlando.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1704942460907.jpeg" alt="Central Florida forward C.J. Walker, front left, grabs the ball from Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. as he falls backward during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)" />
 <figcaption>Central Florida forward C.J. Walker, front left, grabs the ball from Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. as he falls backward during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)</figcaption>
 </figure>By PHILIP ROSSMAN-REICH Associated PressORLANDO, FL (AP) — Jaylin Seller scored 18 points, Darius Johnson added 17 and UCF erased a 16-point deficit to beat No. 3 Kansas 65-60 on Wednesday night.UCF's victory came one night after No. 1 Purdue and second-ranked Houston lost.Ibrahima Diallo broke a 57-57 tie with less than three minutes left with a hook shot over Jayhawks (13-2, 1-1 Big 12) star Hunter Dickinson. He then blocked a KJ Adams Jr. shot with 50 seconds left to help the Knights (10-4, 1-1) preserve the lead and score the program's first Big 12 conference win.Diallo had 13 points, five rebounds and a block to help anchor a UCF defense that forced eight turnovers and blocked four shots in the second half alone.Kansas had 18 turnovers. The UCF center triad of Ibrahima Diallo, C.J. Walker and Omar Payne recorded five of the team's seven blocks in the game.Kevin McCullar Jr. scored 16 points to lead Kansas. Dickinson had only 12 points and played 28 minutes because of foul trouble.UCF used a 9-0 run in the second half during that time to take the lead for the first time since it was 7-5 early in the game thanks to a series of shots from Johnson and Sellers.That duo combined to make 7 of 13 3-pointers for the game and three of four in the second half.The Jayhawks got the Knights down by double-digits in the first half but could not figure out UCF's length in the second half, scoring only 23 points and shooting 7-for-22 shooting in the second half.BIG PICTUREKansas was in a position to claim the top spot in next week's poll after the losses by the top two teams. But the Jayhawks have not looked dominant in conference play, winning their first Big 12 game at home against TCU by just two points before falling to UCF.UCF picked up its first Big 12 win in its inaugural season in the conference, leading to fans storming the court in celebration after the victory.UP NEXTKansas will get a chance to recover when they host No. 9 Oklahoma on Saturday.UCF's gauntlet to start its inaugural Big 12 season continues Saturday when the team hosts No. 18 BYU in Orlando.

🏀 Jayhawks squander double-digit lead, lose at UCF

TUSCALOOSA (AP) —Nick Saban, the stern coach who won seven national championships and turned Alabama back into a national powerhouse that included six of those titles in just 17 seasons, is retiring, according to multiple reports.

The 72-year-old Saban restored a Crimson Tide program once ruled by Paul “Bear” Bryant to the top of college football after taking over in 2007. His decision to step away was reported Wednesday, first by ESPN and then by other outlets.

Saban led the Crimson Tide from a shaky start this season to a Southeastern Conference championship and back into the College Football Playoff before falling to Michigan in a semifinal game at the Rose Bowl.

Saban led the Tide to nine Southeastern Conference championships and won his first national title at Alabama with a 14-0 season in 2009. Titles came again in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2020. Alabama was always a contender but had fallen short of the title since then.

Saban is famed for his sideline scowl and fiery demeanor -- and for winning. Saban has won more national titles than any other major college coach.

He made a two-year foray into the NFL with the Miami Dolphins before returning to college football to revive one of college football’s most storied programs, which hadn’t won a national title in 15 years. Saban is 297-71-1 as a college head coach, with stops at Toledo, Michigan State and LSU, where he also won a national title. But Alabama is where he cemented his status as one of college football's greatest coaches.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1704928166083.png" alt="Nick Saban photo courtesy University of Alabama Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Nick Saban photo courtesy University of Alabama Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>TUSCALOOSA (AP) —Nick Saban, the stern coach who won seven national championships and turned Alabama back into a national powerhouse that included six of those titles in just 17 seasons, is retiring, according to multiple reports.The 72-year-old Saban restored a Crimson Tide program once ruled by Paul “Bear” Bryant to the top of college football after taking over in 2007. His decision to step away was reported Wednesday, first by ESPN and then by other outlets.Saban led the Crimson Tide from a shaky start this season to a Southeastern Conference championship and back into the College Football Playoff before falling to Michigan in a semifinal game at the Rose Bowl.Saban led the Tide to nine Southeastern Conference championships and won his first national title at Alabama with a 14-0 season in 2009. Titles came again in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2020. Alabama was always a contender but had fallen short of the title since then.Saban is famed for his sideline scowl and fiery demeanor -- and for winning. Saban has won more national titles than any other major college coach.He made a two-year foray into the NFL with the Miami Dolphins before returning to college football to revive one of college football’s most storied programs, which hadn’t won a national title in 15 years. Saban is 297-71-1 as a college head coach, with stops at Toledo, Michigan State and LSU, where he also won a national title. But Alabama is where he cemented his status as one of college football's greatest coaches.His latest team dealt with plenty of adversity early on, including a loss to Texas, but rebounded with the emergence of quarterback Jalen Milroe to upset then-No. 1 Georgia in the SEC Championship Game.Saban didn’t sound like a coach looking to give up the job any time soon after the game. But it wasn't a bad way to go, even without the title.“This is one of the most amazing seasons in Alabama football history in terms of where this team came from, what they were able to accomplish and what they were able to do, winning the SEC Championship, and really, really proud of this group,” he said.“I just wish that I could have done more as a coach to help them be successful and help them finish, and all we can do now is learn from the lessons that sometimes failings bring to us.”