&nbsp;By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays Post

HAYS - The Fort Hays State women's basketball team had three players score in double-figures and never trailed in an 84-42 win over Rogers State Saturday afternoon at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers have won three-straight and improved to 6-3 and 2-0 in the MIAA.

Olivia Hollenbeck scored seven of her team-high 18 points in the first quarter, helping the Tigers to an 18-10 lead. FHSU outscored the Hilllcats (2-6, 0-2 MIAA) in the second quarter for a 42-20 halftime lead. The Tiger defense limited the Hillcats to one made field goal over the first eight-plus minutes of the quarter, outscoring them 22-4 over that span.

After hitting just one 3-pointer over the first 27 minutes of the game, they finished hitting five in the fourth quarter. Emma Ruddle knocked in their first late in the third, Jessie Sallach knocked down the first in her career midway through the fourth then Megan Earney hit four in a row over a two-minute span which pushed the Tigers lead to 40.

Joining Hollenbeck in double-figures was Katie Wagner with 17 points and Megan Earney with 12. Sallach was right behind with nine. The Tigers dominated on the glass for a second-consecutive game, outrebounding the Hillcats by 19. FHSU grabbed a season-high 19 offensive rebounds, its most in a conference contest in more than two years. The Tigers scored a season-high 25 points off the 21 RSU turnovers.

UP NEXT Fort Hays State will hit the road next weekend for the first time four weeks when the Tigers battle Missouri Western on Saturday (Dec. 10, 1:30 p.m.) in a rematch of the 2022 NCAA Division II Central Region Championship game. The Tigers will then make the short drive up Highway 71 to Maryville, Mo. to take on Northwest Missouri State on Sunday (Dec. 11, 1:30 p.m.).

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/12/1670120617442.jpeg" alt="FHSU's Megan Earney attempts a 3-point shot vs. Rogers State Saturday afternoon at Gross Memorial Coliseum. (FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann)" />
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 </figure>&nbsp;By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays PostHAYS - The Fort Hays State women's basketball team had three players score in double-figures and never trailed in an 84-42 win over Rogers State Saturday afternoon at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers have won three-straight and improved to 6-3 and 2-0 in the MIAA.Olivia Hollenbeck scored seven of her team-high 18 points in the first quarter, helping the Tigers to an 18-10 lead. FHSU outscored the Hilllcats (2-6, 0-2 MIAA) in the second quarter for a 42-20 halftime lead. The Tiger defense limited the Hillcats to one made field goal over the first eight-plus minutes of the quarter, outscoring them 22-4 over that span.<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/1395659587&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-814667509/12-3-2022-fhsu-women-highlights" title="Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. Rogers State (Dec. 3, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. Rogers State (Dec. 3, 2022)</a></div></div>After hitting just one 3-pointer over the first 27 minutes of the game, they finished hitting five in the fourth quarter. Emma Ruddle knocked in their first late in the third, Jessie Sallach knocked down the first in her career midway through the fourth then Megan Earney hit four in a row over a two-minute span which pushed the Tigers lead to 40.Joining Hollenbeck in double-figures was Katie Wagner with 17 points and Megan Earney with 12. Sallach was right behind with nine. The Tigers dominated on the glass for a second-consecutive game, outrebounding the Hillcats by 19. FHSU grabbed a season-high 19 offensive rebounds, its most in a conference contest in more than two years. The Tigers scored a season-high 25 points off the 21 RSU turnovers.UP NEXT Fort Hays State will hit the road next weekend for the first time four weeks when the Tigers battle Missouri Western on Saturday (Dec. 10, 1:30 p.m.) in a rematch of the 2022 NCAA Division II Central Region Championship game. The Tigers will then make the short drive up Highway 71 to Maryville, Mo. to take on Northwest Missouri State on Sunday (Dec. 11, 1:30 p.m.).

🏀 Tiger women double up Hillcats

The Hays High boys play in the third place game and the girls in the championship game of the Hays City Shootout Saturday at Hays High School.

The boys third place game between Hays High and Hugoton is set for approximately 3:15 with the girls to follow at 5 p.m.

Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/479178">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.

The Hays High boys play in the third place game and the girls in the championship game of the Hays City Shootout Saturday at Hays High School.The boys third place game between Hays High and Hugoton is set for approximately 3:15 with the girls to follow at 5 p.m.Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/479178">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/479178?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

🏀🎥 WATCH LIVE Hays High vs Hugoton/Northside

Rogers State (5-2, 1-0 MIAA) at Fort Hays State (6-1, 1-0 MIAA) Saturday, December 3 – 4 p.m. Hays, Kan. – Gross Memorial Coliseum Radio - KJLS (103.3)

<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">CLICK TO LISTEN</a> Game Sponsor: Hays Regional Airport Promotions:&nbsp;And-1 Night - Attend the game and get one free item from the concession stand (candy, popcorn, pop, nachos) Halftime: Hays Regional Airport Pack Your Bags promotion Fort Hays State Men's Basketball will return to action on Saturday afternoon (Dec. 3) at 4 p.m. when they take on Rogers State in the only regular season meeting between the teams this season. The Tigers are coming off a thrilling 96-87 overtime victory in their conference opener on Thursday night and enter this contest at 6-1 overall, 1-0 in the MIAA. Rogers State knocked off Nebraska-Kearney in its opener on Thursday night and enters this game at 5-2 overall, 1-0 in the MIAA. The Tigers had four players score in double figures on Thursday night against Northeastern State, led by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kaleb-hammeke/6897">Kaleb Hammeke's</a>&nbsp;career-high 36 points.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/gabe-pieschl/6904">Gabe Pieschl</a>&nbsp;had his second double-double of the season with 15 points and 11 rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/bjarni-jonsson/6901">Bjarni Jonsson</a>&nbsp;also had 15 points, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/traejon-davis/6896">Traejon Davis</a>&nbsp;provided 11. The 96 points scored by the Tigers was a new season high by one point, topping the 95 in their previous contest against Manhattan Christian. The Tigers have reached 90 three times this season. Though the Tigers entered Thursday with the top scoring defense and top field goal percentage defense in NCAA Division II, they still remain among the top five in the nation in both categories after allowing a season high 87 points to Northeastern State. FHSU is allowing 56 points per game, which ranks third in Division II, and their 35.5 percent field goal percentage allowed to opponents ranks fourth. Fort Hays State remains the top free-throw shooting team in the MIAA with an 80.3 percent success rate. The Tigers are the only MIAA squad above 80 percent for the season. Hammeke leads the team at 88.9 percent for players with at least 10 attempts. Rogers State leads the young all-time series with Fort Hays State 4-2. The teams have met twice every year since 2019-20, when RSU joined the MIAA. The Hillcats won both meetings in 2019-20 before the teams split each of the last two seasons. FHSU is 2-1 in Hays against RSU, but has yet to defeat RSU in Claremore, Oklahoma. Rogers State averages 76.7 points per game. The Hillcats rank third in the MIAA in field goal percentage (.499) and 3-point field goal percentage (.402). They have three players averaging double figures in scoring, including Joey Saracco (12.6), Chris Whitaker (11.9) and Sherwyn Devonish-Prince Jr. (11.2).&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsRogers State (5-2, 1-0 MIAA) at Fort Hays State (6-1, 1-0 MIAA) Saturday, December 3 – 4 p.m. Hays, Kan. – Gross Memorial Coliseum Radio - KJLS (103.3)<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">CLICK TO LISTEN</a> Game Sponsor: Hays Regional Airport Promotions:&nbsp;And-1 Night - Attend the game and get one free item from the concession stand (candy, popcorn, pop, nachos) Halftime: Hays Regional Airport Pack Your Bags promotion Fort Hays State Men's Basketball will return to action on Saturday afternoon (Dec. 3) at 4 p.m. when they take on Rogers State in the only regular season meeting between the teams this season. The Tigers are coming off a thrilling 96-87 overtime victory in their conference opener on Thursday night and enter this contest at 6-1 overall, 1-0 in the MIAA. Rogers State knocked off Nebraska-Kearney in its opener on Thursday night and enters this game at 5-2 overall, 1-0 in the MIAA. The Tigers had four players score in double figures on Thursday night against Northeastern State, led by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kaleb-hammeke/6897">Kaleb Hammeke's</a>&nbsp;career-high 36 points.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/gabe-pieschl/6904">Gabe Pieschl</a>&nbsp;had his second double-double of the season with 15 points and 11 rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/bjarni-jonsson/6901">Bjarni Jonsson</a>&nbsp;also had 15 points, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/traejon-davis/6896">Traejon Davis</a>&nbsp;provided 11. The 96 points scored by the Tigers was a new season high by one point, topping the 95 in their previous contest against Manhattan Christian. The Tigers have reached 90 three times this season. Though the Tigers entered Thursday with the top scoring defense and top field goal percentage defense in NCAA Division II, they still remain among the top five in the nation in both categories after allowing a season high 87 points to Northeastern State. FHSU is allowing 56 points per game, which ranks third in Division II, and their 35.5 percent field goal percentage allowed to opponents ranks fourth. Fort Hays State remains the top free-throw shooting team in the MIAA with an 80.3 percent success rate. The Tigers are the only MIAA squad above 80 percent for the season. Hammeke leads the team at 88.9 percent for players with at least 10 attempts. Rogers State leads the young all-time series with Fort Hays State 4-2. The teams have met twice every year since 2019-20, when RSU joined the MIAA. The Hillcats won both meetings in 2019-20 before the teams split each of the last two seasons. FHSU is 2-1 in Hays against RSU, but has yet to defeat RSU in Claremore, Oklahoma. Rogers State averages 76.7 points per game. The Hillcats rank third in the MIAA in field goal percentage (.499) and 3-point field goal percentage (.402). They have three players averaging double figures in scoring, including Joey Saracco (12.6), Chris Whitaker (11.9) and Sherwyn Devonish-Prince Jr. (11.2).&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀🎙️ LISTEN - Tiger men close out six-game homestand Saturday with Rogers State

Fort Hays State Women's Basketball (5-3, 1-0 MIAA) vs. Rogers&nbsp;State (2-5, 0-1&nbsp;MIAA) Saturday, December 3, 2022 • 2 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum Game Sponsor:&nbsp;Hays Regional Airport National Anthem:&nbsp;FHSU Pep Band Promotions:&nbsp;And-1 Night - Attend the game and get one free item from the concession stand (candy, popcorn, pop, nachos) Hays Regional Airport Pack Your Bags promotion Radio: KJLS (103.3)

<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> The Fort Hays State women's basketball team wraps up a five-game home stand Saturday (Dec. 3) against Rogers State beginning at 2 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers are now 5-3 overall and 1-0 in conference play after defeating Northeastern State on Thursday (Dec. 1), while the Hillcats&nbsp;enter the contest at 2-5 on the year and 0-1 in MIAA action after falling to Nebraska-Kearney. Live video of the matchup between the Tigers and Bluejays will be available on&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">The MIAA Network</a>, presented by Tiger Media Network. Fans can purchase access to a single contest for $10, a month-long pass for $25 or a season-long, all-access pass for $125. Both the monthly and year-long passes gain access to any event in any sport streamed on The MIAA Network. Live radio coverage with voice of the Tigers Gerard Wellbrock&nbsp;will be available over the air on KJLS 103.3 FM and online at&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">hayspost.com</a>. Last Time Out -&nbsp;The Tigers never trailed in a 36-point home win over&nbsp;Northeastern State, 88-52. - FHSU knocked down 55.2 percent (32-of-58) from the floor, the team's best shooting effort in nearly one year (12/19/21 vs Newman, 55.4 percent). - The Tiger defense forced 17 turnovers with nine steals, blocked four shots and held the RiverHawks to their lowest shooting percentage of the season at 39.1 percent (18-of-46). -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner/6848">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;recorded her fifth double-double of the season with 23 points on 8-of-11 shooting and 10 rebounds. - Six different players knocked down at least one 3-pointer against the RiverHawks, including two each from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ellie-stearns/6851">Ellie Stearns</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/whitney-brown/6853">Whitney Brown</a>. -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brooke-loewe/6850">Brooke Loewe</a>&nbsp;dished out eight assists in the win, the most in a game by a Tiger this season. Tiger Notables - Fort Hays State has won 215 games since the start of the 2014-15 season, by far the most of any MIAA team (ESU - 186 wins). - The Tigers are 205-112 (.647) in conference games since joining the MIAA in 2006. -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/6845">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;needs one block to become just the eighth Tiger all-time to reach 100 career blocks. -&nbsp;Hollenbeck has scored in double figures in all three of her career outings against RSU. She leads active players with an average of 11.7 points per game against the Hillcats. - The Tigers average 12.1 turnovers per game, 11th-fewest in the country. - More than 40 percent of FHSU's wins during the Hobson era have come on a Saturday (136 of 317). - Wagner's five double-doubles are tied for third-most in Division II and ranks first in the MIAA. - Wagner leads the MIAA with an average of 9.5 rebounds per game. -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brooke-loewe/6850">Brooke Loewe's</a>&nbsp;32 assists are third-most in the MIAA so far this season. - The Tigers are receiving votes in the latest WBCA DII Coaches Poll, ending the second-longest consecutive streak in the polls in program history at 26 weeks. This is the first time the Tigers have been outside the top 25 since February 11, 2020. - The Tigers have a chance to win the league for a third-consecutive year, a feat not accomplished in more than 15 years (Washburn 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06). Home Cooking - This is the 50th season of basketball inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. - The women are 550-134 at home over the last 50 seasons, good for a winning percentage better than 80 percent. - The Tigers have won at least 10 home games in 34 of the last 49 seasons inside the Coliseum, including each of the last 12 seasons and 13 of 14 during the&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/tony-hobson/1136">Tony Hobson</a>&nbsp;era. - FHSU has only two losing records at home during the GMC era. - Fort Hays State has not lost consecutive home games since January 15 &amp; 19, 2011 (PSU, ESU). - The Tigers are 151-14 at home since the start of the 2012-13 season (.915). - FHSU is 192-31 (.861) at home under Hobson, including a 117-24 record in conference games and a 75-7 mark in non-conference games. - FHSU has not lost more than three games at home in a season since 2010-11. Series History - The Tigers are a perfect 6-0 against Rogers State in a series that began in the 2019-20 season when the Hillcats joined the MIAA. - FHSU is 3-0 against the Hillcats at home and 3-0 on the road. - The Tigers eked&nbsp;out a two-point win in the first-ever meeting before winning all five subsequent matchups by 15 or more points. FHSU's largest margin of victory in the series is 41 (100-59, 2/20/2020 in Hays). -&nbsp;The fourth-ranked Tigers hit more than 50 percent from the floor and outrebounded Rogers State by 13 in the most recent meeting, a 78-49 home win last season (2/10/22). FHSU closed the first quarter on a 10-0 run to take the lead for good. Nine different players scored at least five points, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/6845">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;leading the way with 14 points and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kate-dilsaver/6841">Kate Dilsaver</a>&nbsp;tallying 12 points on 4-of-5 shooting On This Day -&nbsp;The Tigers are 9-4 in recorded history on December 3. - Most recently, the Tigers lost on the road against Nebraska-Kearney in 2019. - FHSU has lost two in a row on December 3. The Coach -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/tony-hobson/1136">Tony Hobson</a>&nbsp;enters his 15th season at Fort Hays State and his 31st season as a head coach at the collegiate level in 2022-23. - He is 317-112 as a Tiger and 730-218 all-time. - Hobson ranks third all-time amongst MIAA head coaches with 317 wins at FHSU. - He ranks in the top 30 in win percentage amongst all active NCAA head coaches and in the top 10 in Division II. - Hobson earned the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association Women's Four-Year College Coach of the Year award last season, his 19th career coach of the year award. - He has coached four All-Americans, four Academic All-Americans, two conference players of the year and 48 All-MIAA performers over the last 14 seasons. Scouting the Hillcats - Rogers State comes to Hays with a 2-5 record, including an 0-1 mark in conference play. - The Hillcats are 0-5 away from home this season. - RSU scores 55.9 points per game, last in the MIAA, while the Hillcat defense ranks fifth with 57.0 points allowed per game. - Bailey Kliewer leads the team with 12.0 points per game, good for 20th in the MIAA. - Kaya Goldsby averages 2.1 steals per game, ranking ninth in the league. Looking Ahead Fort Hays State will head out of town for the first time in nearly one month next weekend when the Tigers take on Missouri Western and Northwest Missouri State on back-to-back days. FHSU plays at MWSU on Saturday, December 10 and at NWMSU on Sunday, December 11, with both games starting at 1:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/12/1670018643062.jpeg" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State Women's Basketball (5-3, 1-0 MIAA) vs. Rogers&nbsp;State (2-5, 0-1&nbsp;MIAA) Saturday, December 3, 2022 • 2 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum Game Sponsor:&nbsp;Hays Regional Airport National Anthem:&nbsp;FHSU Pep Band Promotions:&nbsp;And-1 Night - Attend the game and get one free item from the concession stand (candy, popcorn, pop, nachos) Hays Regional Airport Pack Your Bags promotion Radio: KJLS (103.3)<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> The Fort Hays State women's basketball team wraps up a five-game home stand Saturday (Dec. 3) against Rogers State beginning at 2 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers are now 5-3 overall and 1-0 in conference play after defeating Northeastern State on Thursday (Dec. 1), while the Hillcats&nbsp;enter the contest at 2-5 on the year and 0-1 in MIAA action after falling to Nebraska-Kearney. Live video of the matchup between the Tigers and Bluejays will be available on&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">The MIAA Network</a>, presented by Tiger Media Network. Fans can purchase access to a single contest for $10, a month-long pass for $25 or a season-long, all-access pass for $125. Both the monthly and year-long passes gain access to any event in any sport streamed on The MIAA Network. Live radio coverage with voice of the Tigers Gerard Wellbrock&nbsp;will be available over the air on KJLS 103.3 FM and online at&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">hayspost.com</a>. Last Time Out -&nbsp;The Tigers never trailed in a 36-point home win over&nbsp;Northeastern State, 88-52. - FHSU knocked down 55.2 percent (32-of-58) from the floor, the team's best shooting effort in nearly one year (12/19/21 vs Newman, 55.4 percent). - The Tiger defense forced 17 turnovers with nine steals, blocked four shots and held the RiverHawks to their lowest shooting percentage of the season at 39.1 percent (18-of-46). -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner/6848">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;recorded her fifth double-double of the season with 23 points on 8-of-11 shooting and 10 rebounds. - Six different players knocked down at least one 3-pointer against the RiverHawks, including two each from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ellie-stearns/6851">Ellie Stearns</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/whitney-brown/6853">Whitney Brown</a>. -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brooke-loewe/6850">Brooke Loewe</a>&nbsp;dished out eight assists in the win, the most in a game by a Tiger this season. Tiger Notables - Fort Hays State has won 215 games since the start of the 2014-15 season, by far the most of any MIAA team (ESU - 186 wins). - The Tigers are 205-112 (.647) in conference games since joining the MIAA in 2006. -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/6845">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;needs one block to become just the eighth Tiger all-time to reach 100 career blocks. -&nbsp;Hollenbeck has scored in double figures in all three of her career outings against RSU. She leads active players with an average of 11.7 points per game against the Hillcats. - The Tigers average 12.1 turnovers per game, 11th-fewest in the country. - More than 40 percent of FHSU's wins during the Hobson era have come on a Saturday (136 of 317). - Wagner's five double-doubles are tied for third-most in Division II and ranks first in the MIAA. - Wagner leads the MIAA with an average of 9.5 rebounds per game. -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brooke-loewe/6850">Brooke Loewe's</a>&nbsp;32 assists are third-most in the MIAA so far this season. - The Tigers are receiving votes in the latest WBCA DII Coaches Poll, ending the second-longest consecutive streak in the polls in program history at 26 weeks. This is the first time the Tigers have been outside the top 25 since February 11, 2020. - The Tigers have a chance to win the league for a third-consecutive year, a feat not accomplished in more than 15 years (Washburn 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06). Home Cooking - This is the 50th season of basketball inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. - The women are 550-134 at home over the last 50 seasons, good for a winning percentage better than 80 percent. - The Tigers have won at least 10 home games in 34 of the last 49 seasons inside the Coliseum, including each of the last 12 seasons and 13 of 14 during the&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/tony-hobson/1136">Tony Hobson</a>&nbsp;era. - FHSU has only two losing records at home during the GMC era. - Fort Hays State has not lost consecutive home games since January 15 &amp; 19, 2011 (PSU, ESU). - The Tigers are 151-14 at home since the start of the 2012-13 season (.915). - FHSU is 192-31 (.861) at home under Hobson, including a 117-24 record in conference games and a 75-7 mark in non-conference games. - FHSU has not lost more than three games at home in a season since 2010-11. Series History - The Tigers are a perfect 6-0 against Rogers State in a series that began in the 2019-20 season when the Hillcats joined the MIAA. - FHSU is 3-0 against the Hillcats at home and 3-0 on the road. - The Tigers eked&nbsp;out a two-point win in the first-ever meeting before winning all five subsequent matchups by 15 or more points. FHSU's largest margin of victory in the series is 41 (100-59, 2/20/2020 in Hays). -&nbsp;The fourth-ranked Tigers hit more than 50 percent from the floor and outrebounded Rogers State by 13 in the most recent meeting, a 78-49 home win last season (2/10/22). FHSU closed the first quarter on a 10-0 run to take the lead for good. Nine different players scored at least five points, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/6845">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;leading the way with 14 points and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kate-dilsaver/6841">Kate Dilsaver</a>&nbsp;tallying 12 points on 4-of-5 shooting On This Day -&nbsp;The Tigers are 9-4 in recorded history on December 3. - Most recently, the Tigers lost on the road against Nebraska-Kearney in 2019. - FHSU has lost two in a row on December 3. The Coach -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/tony-hobson/1136">Tony Hobson</a>&nbsp;enters his 15th season at Fort Hays State and his 31st season as a head coach at the collegiate level in 2022-23. - He is 317-112 as a Tiger and 730-218 all-time. - Hobson ranks third all-time amongst MIAA head coaches with 317 wins at FHSU. - He ranks in the top 30 in win percentage amongst all active NCAA head coaches and in the top 10 in Division II. - Hobson earned the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association Women's Four-Year College Coach of the Year award last season, his 19th career coach of the year award. - He has coached four All-Americans, four Academic All-Americans, two conference players of the year and 48 All-MIAA performers over the last 14 seasons. Scouting the Hillcats - Rogers State comes to Hays with a 2-5 record, including an 0-1 mark in conference play. - The Hillcats are 0-5 away from home this season. - RSU scores 55.9 points per game, last in the MIAA, while the Hillcat defense ranks fifth with 57.0 points allowed per game. - Bailey Kliewer leads the team with 12.0 points per game, good for 20th in the MIAA. - Kaya Goldsby averages 2.1 steals per game, ranking ninth in the league. Looking Ahead Fort Hays State will head out of town for the first time in nearly one month next weekend when the Tigers take on Missouri Western and Northwest Missouri State on back-to-back days. FHSU plays at MWSU on Saturday, December 10 and at NWMSU on Sunday, December 11, with both games starting at 1:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀🎙️ LISTEN: Tiger women look to stay perfect against Hillcats Saturday

The TMP girls will play in the seventh place game of the Hays City Shootout against Manhattan. The TMP boys will also take on Manhattan in the fourth place game.&nbsp;

The girls game will tipoff at 10 a.m. at Hays Middle School and the boys game is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. at the middle school.

Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/479182">HERE</a>&nbsp;to view the girls game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.

Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/479183">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the boys game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.

The TMP girls will play in the seventh place game of the Hays City Shootout against Manhattan. The TMP boys will also take on Manhattan in the fourth place game.&nbsp;The girls game will tipoff at 10 a.m. at Hays Middle School and the boys game is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. at the middle school.Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/479182">HERE</a>&nbsp;to view the girls game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.Girls game<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/479182?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>Boys gameClick the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/479183">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the boys game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/479183?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

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Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus discusses Kansas City's win over the Rams and previews Sunday matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals.

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

Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus discusses Kansas City's win over the Rams and previews Sunday matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals.The Holthus Hotline airs Saturday's around 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/1394869273%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-05gFyJt4JGd&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-dec-3-2022/s-05gFyJt4JGd" title="Holthus Hotline (Dec. 3, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Holthus Hotline (Dec. 3, 2022)</a></div></div>

🎧 Holthus Hotline with Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus

The Hays High girls got an early season test against one of the best programs Kansas has to offer. Washburn Rural entered the Hays City Shootout semifinals as the #1 ranked team in 6A and defending 6A champs.

Girls Hays 37 - #1-6A Washburn Rural 33

A 13-0 run during the first and second quarter and two late baskets propelled Hays to a 37-33 win over the Junior Blues.

Rural raced out to an 8-2 lead before Hays settled in and began their 12-0 run that lasted into the second quarter and resulted in a 15-8 lead. The Indians would maintain the lead and knock down four free throws in the final two minutes of the first half for a 22-14 lead a the break.

The Indians kept possession of the lead through the third quarter but were outscored 14-7 over the eight minutes. Rural eventually took the lead on a three pointer at 33-31 with 2:25 left in the game. Hays scored the only remaining points of the game. Carly Lang found Katie Linenberger for game tying basket at 33 points and then Jillyan Sheldon at 35-33. Molly Martin was fouled after a miss by Rural and knocked down both sides of a one and one opportunity for a 37-33 victory.

Carly Lang led the Indians with 11 points. Seven of the eight Indians that played scored in the game where they outrebounded Rural 23-11. Zoe Canfield led Rural with 13 points.

Hays moves into the tournament finals for the first time since 2017 where they will face Arkansas power Northside High School who won in the finals last year.

It was a rematch of the 2021 Hays City Shootout finals during the 2022 semifinals between Hays and #7-6A Lawrence Free State.

Free State opened the game on a 10-3 run over the first six minutes which included nine Hays turnovers. The Indians though found some rhythm late in the quarter closed the gap down to 12-10 on a 7-3 run.

Hays took their first lead at the free throw line where they scored their last six points of the second quarter and built a 25-22 lead at halftime.

Hays put back a missed shot to start the third quarter and built their biggest lead of the game at 31-26. That is when Free State caught fire and outscored the Indians 20-5 over the next seven minutes for a 46-36 lead heading to the fourth quarter.

Hays closed the gap down to four on one occasion in the second half but never got any closer, falling 59-54.

Jack Weimer scored a career high 20 and Kyreese Groen added 11. Zeek Brown led Free State with 15. Hays falls to 1-1 and will play Hugoton for third place on Saturday. Free State moves onto the tournament championship for a second straight year and will faceoff with Olathe West.

The Hays High girls got an early season test against one of the best programs Kansas has to offer. Washburn Rural entered the Hays City Shootout semifinals as the #1 ranked team in 6A and defending 6A champs.Girls Hays 37 - #1-6A Washburn Rural 33A 13-0 run during the first and second quarter and two late baskets propelled Hays to a 37-33 win over the Junior Blues.Rural raced out to an 8-2 lead before Hays settled in and began their 12-0 run that lasted into the second quarter and resulted in a 15-8 lead. The Indians would maintain the lead and knock down four free throws in the final two minutes of the first half for a 22-14 lead a the break.Highlights<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/1395206563&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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-814667509/12-02-22-hhs-wbkb-vs-manhattan-rural-highlights" title="12 - 02 - 22 HHS WBKB Vs Manhattan Rural Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12 - 02 - 22 HHS WBKB Vs Manhattan Rural Highlights</a></div></div>The Indians kept possession of the lead through the third quarter but were outscored 14-7 over the eight minutes. Rural eventually took the lead on a three pointer at 33-31 with 2:25 left in the game. Hays scored the only remaining points of the game. Carly Lang found Katie Linenberger for game tying basket at 33 points and then Jillyan Sheldon at 35-33. Molly Martin was fouled after a miss by Rural and knocked down both sides of a one and one opportunity for a 37-33 victory.Carly Lang led the Indians with 11 points. Seven of the eight Indians that played scored in the game where they outrebounded Rural 23-11. Zoe Canfield led Rural with 13 points.Coach Len Melvin<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/1395206494&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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-814667509/12-02-22-coach-len-melvin-interview" title="12 - 02 - 22 Coach Len Melvin Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12 - 02 - 22 Coach Len Melvin Interview</a></div></div>Hays moves into the tournament finals for the first time since 2017 where they will face Arkansas power Northside High School who won in the finals last year.Boys Hays 54 - #7-6A Free State 59It was a rematch of the 2021 Hays City Shootout finals during the 2022 semifinals between Hays and #7-6A Lawrence Free State.Free State opened the game on a 10-3 run over the first six minutes which included nine Hays turnovers. The Indians though found some rhythm late in the quarter closed the gap down to 12-10 on a 7-3 run.Hays took their first lead at the free throw line where they scored their last six points of the second quarter and built a 25-22 lead at halftime.Highlights<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/1395206533&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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-814667509/12-02-22-hhs-mbkb-vs-freestate-highlights" title="12 - 02 - 22 HHS MBKB Vs Freestate Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12 - 02 - 22 HHS MBKB Vs Freestate Highlights</a></div></div>Hays put back a missed shot to start the third quarter and built their biggest lead of the game at 31-26. That is when Free State caught fire and outscored the Indians 20-5 over the next seven minutes for a 46-36 lead heading to the fourth quarter.Hays closed the gap down to four on one occasion in the second half but never got any closer, falling 59-54.Coach Sean Dreiling<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/1395206503&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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-814667509/12-02-22-coach-sean-dreiling-interview" title="12 - 02 - 22 Coach Sean Dreiling Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12 - 02 - 22 Coach Sean Dreiling Interview</a></div></div>Jack Weimer scored a career high 20 and Kyreese Groen added 11. Zeek Brown led Free State with 15. Hays falls to 1-1 and will play Hugoton for third place on Saturday. Free State moves onto the tournament championship for a second straight year and will faceoff with Olathe West.

🏀 Hays girls knock off #1 Rural; boys head to 3rd place game

GOLDEN, Colo. - Fort Hays State Wrestling went 0-2 in a double dual against San Francisco State and Colorado School of Mines on Friday. Fourth-ranked&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/7220">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;(197),&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/mason-turner/7231">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;(133), and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cade-lindsey/7240">Cade Lindsey</a>&nbsp;(174) each won both of their matches.

San Francisco State took an early 5-0 lead by a technical fall, but Fort Hays State responded when Turner (133) picked up a second-period fall to give FHSU a 6-5 lead. The Gators won the next four matches including two bonus-point victories to take a 19-6 lead. The Tigers made a comeback effort by winning the next three matches by decision, fall, and major decision to tie the score with one match remaining. Lindsey won 5-2 at 174,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/bryce-westmoreland/7235">Bryce Westmoreland</a>&nbsp;picked up the second-period fall at 184, then Henry rolled to a 10-2 major at 197 within the run to get the team scores even going into the final match. Ultimately the Gators scored a third-period fall in the final match to win 25-19.

The next matchup unfolded in a similar fashion as Colorado School of Mines won the first match, this time by fall, before Turner put Fort Hays State on the board with a 4-2 decision. The Orediggers won the next four matches, including a fall and a technical fall, extending their lead to 23-3. Lindsey snapped the CSM run with a technical fall at 174 and kept FHSU alive, but a decision for CSM at 184 pounds put the dual out of reach. Henry defeated sixth-ranked Anderson Salisbury for the second time this season in a 3-1 sudden victory at 197, but the Orediggers claimed a fall in the heavyweight bout to end on top 32-11.

The Tigers will be at home next weekend when they host the annual Bob Smith Open on Sunday (Dec. 11). Action is set to begin at 9 a.m. at Gross Memorial Coliseum.

San Francisco State 25, Fort Hays State 19 125 - Zach Wright (San Francisco State) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/rhett-koppes/7225">Rhett Koppes</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (TF 20-4 5:00) 133 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/mason-turner/7231">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Stefano McKinney (San Francisco State) (Fall 4:18) 141 - Andre Dargani (San Francisco State) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/corbin-white/7241">Corbin White</a>&nbsp; (FHSU) (MD 12-2) 149 - Joshua Fuentes Norikiyo (San Francisco State) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/drew-burgoon/7249">Drew Burgoon</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (MD 15-2) 157 - Josh Tolentino (San Francisco State) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cody-hicks/7222">Cody Hicks</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 4-2) 165 - Boltyn Taam (San Francisco State) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/blaise-ronnau/7228">Blaise Ronnau</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 8-4) 174 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cade-lindsey/7240">Cade Lindsey</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Gage Mettler (San Francisco State) (Dec 5-2) 184 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/bryce-westmoreland/7235">Bryce Westmoreland</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Gavin Funk (San Francisco State) (Fall 3:53) 197 - #4&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/7220">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Laith Gilmore (San Francisco State) (MD 10-2) 285 - Emilio Franco Sandoval (San Francisco State) over Anthony Caldwell (FHSU) (Fall 5:35) Colorado School of Mines 32, Fort Hays State 11 125 - Weston DiBlasi (Colorado School of Mines) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/rhett-koppes/7225">Rhett Koppes</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Fall 1:19) 133 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/mason-turner/7231">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Tyler Krause (Colorado School of Mines) (Dec 4-2) 141 - Grayston DiBlasi (Colorado School of Mines) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/corbin-white/7241">Corbin White</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Fall 3:43) 149 - Teague Dilbeck (Colorado School of Mines) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/drew-burgoon/7249">Drew Burgoon</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 5-1) 157 - Carter Noehre (Colorado School of Mines) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cody-hicks/7222">Cody Hicks</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 7-1) 165 - Jackson Damenti (Colorado School of Mines) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/blayze-standley/7230">Blayze Standley</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (TF 18-3 4:05) 174 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cade-lindsey/7240">Cade Lindsey</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Wyatt Lewis (Colorado School of Mines) (TF 15-0 7:00) 184 - Ryan Cody (Colorado School of Mines) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/bryce-westmoreland/7235">Bryce Westmoreland</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 5-3) 197 - #4&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/7220">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over #6 Anderson Salisbury (Colorado School of Mines) (SV-1 3-1) 285 - Deandre Rucker (Colorado School of Mines) over Anthony Caldwell (FHSU) (Fall 4:58)

FHSU AthleticsGOLDEN, Colo. - Fort Hays State Wrestling went 0-2 in a double dual against San Francisco State and Colorado School of Mines on Friday. Fourth-ranked&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/7220">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;(197),&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/mason-turner/7231">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;(133), and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cade-lindsey/7240">Cade Lindsey</a>&nbsp;(174) each won both of their matches.San Francisco State took an early 5-0 lead by a technical fall, but Fort Hays State responded when Turner (133) picked up a second-period fall to give FHSU a 6-5 lead. The Gators won the next four matches including two bonus-point victories to take a 19-6 lead. The Tigers made a comeback effort by winning the next three matches by decision, fall, and major decision to tie the score with one match remaining. Lindsey won 5-2 at 174,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/bryce-westmoreland/7235">Bryce Westmoreland</a>&nbsp;picked up the second-period fall at 184, then Henry rolled to a 10-2 major at 197 within the run to get the team scores even going into the final match. Ultimately the Gators scored a third-period fall in the final match to win 25-19.The next matchup unfolded in a similar fashion as Colorado School of Mines won the first match, this time by fall, before Turner put Fort Hays State on the board with a 4-2 decision. The Orediggers won the next four matches, including a fall and a technical fall, extending their lead to 23-3. Lindsey snapped the CSM run with a technical fall at 174 and kept FHSU alive, but a decision for CSM at 184 pounds put the dual out of reach. Henry defeated sixth-ranked Anderson Salisbury for the second time this season in a 3-1 sudden victory at 197, but the Orediggers claimed a fall in the heavyweight bout to end on top 32-11.The Tigers will be at home next weekend when they host the annual Bob Smith Open on Sunday (Dec. 11). Action is set to begin at 9 a.m. at Gross Memorial Coliseum.San Francisco State 25, Fort Hays State 19 125 - Zach Wright (San Francisco State) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/rhett-koppes/7225">Rhett Koppes</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (TF 20-4 5:00) 133 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/mason-turner/7231">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Stefano McKinney (San Francisco State) (Fall 4:18) 141 - Andre Dargani (San Francisco State) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/corbin-white/7241">Corbin White</a>&nbsp; (FHSU) (MD 12-2) 149 - Joshua Fuentes Norikiyo (San Francisco State) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/drew-burgoon/7249">Drew Burgoon</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (MD 15-2) 157 - Josh Tolentino (San Francisco State) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cody-hicks/7222">Cody Hicks</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 4-2) 165 - Boltyn Taam (San Francisco State) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/blaise-ronnau/7228">Blaise Ronnau</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 8-4) 174 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cade-lindsey/7240">Cade Lindsey</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Gage Mettler (San Francisco State) (Dec 5-2) 184 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/bryce-westmoreland/7235">Bryce Westmoreland</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Gavin Funk (San Francisco State) (Fall 3:53) 197 - #4&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/7220">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Laith Gilmore (San Francisco State) (MD 10-2) 285 - Emilio Franco Sandoval (San Francisco State) over Anthony Caldwell (FHSU) (Fall 5:35) Colorado School of Mines 32, Fort Hays State 11 125 - Weston DiBlasi (Colorado School of Mines) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/rhett-koppes/7225">Rhett Koppes</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Fall 1:19) 133 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/mason-turner/7231">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Tyler Krause (Colorado School of Mines) (Dec 4-2) 141 - Grayston DiBlasi (Colorado School of Mines) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/corbin-white/7241">Corbin White</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Fall 3:43) 149 - Teague Dilbeck (Colorado School of Mines) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/drew-burgoon/7249">Drew Burgoon</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 5-1) 157 - Carter Noehre (Colorado School of Mines) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cody-hicks/7222">Cody Hicks</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 7-1) 165 - Jackson Damenti (Colorado School of Mines) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/blayze-standley/7230">Blayze Standley</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (TF 18-3 4:05) 174 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cade-lindsey/7240">Cade Lindsey</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Wyatt Lewis (Colorado School of Mines) (TF 15-0 7:00) 184 - Ryan Cody (Colorado School of Mines) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/bryce-westmoreland/7235">Bryce Westmoreland</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 5-3) 197 - #4&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/7220">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over #6 Anderson Salisbury (Colorado School of Mines) (SV-1 3-1) 285 - Deandre Rucker (Colorado School of Mines) over Anthony Caldwell (FHSU) (Fall 4:58)

🤼 Tigers come up short in a pair of duals

4oth Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout Day 2 Results

Girls - Championship Bracket Northside (AR) 52&nbsp; Olathe West 24 Washburn Rural 33&nbsp; Hays 37

Consolation Bracket TMP 32&nbsp;Newton 35- OT Hugoton 31&nbsp; Manhattan 39

Boys - Championship Bracket Olathe West 67&nbsp; Hugoton 61 Free State 59&nbsp; Hays 54

Consolation Bracket TMP 57&nbsp; Newton 55 Life Prep 40&nbsp; Manhattan 51

Day 3 Schedule Girls 7th Place - TMP v Hugoton - 10:00 - Hays Middle School 4th Place - Newton v Manhattan - 1:30 - Hays Middle School 3rd Place - Olathe West v Washburn Rural - 1:30 - Hays High School 1st Place - Northside (AR) v Hays - 5:00 - Hays High School

Boys 7th Place - Newton v Life Prep - 11:45 - Hays Middle School 4th Place - TMP v Manhattan - 3:15 - Hays Middle School 3rd Place - Hugoton v Hays - 3:15 - Hays High School 1st Place - Olathe West v Free State - 7:00 - Hays High School&nbsp;&nbsp;

4oth Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout Day 2 ResultsGirls - Championship Bracket Northside (AR) 52&nbsp; Olathe West 24 Washburn Rural 33&nbsp; Hays 37 Consolation Bracket TMP 32&nbsp;Newton 35- OT Hugoton 31&nbsp; Manhattan 39Boys - Championship Bracket Olathe West 67&nbsp; Hugoton 61 Free State 59&nbsp; Hays 54Consolation Bracket TMP 57&nbsp; Newton 55 Life Prep 40&nbsp; Manhattan 51Day 3 Schedule Girls 7th Place - TMP v Hugoton - 10:00 - Hays Middle School 4th Place - Newton v Manhattan - 1:30 - Hays Middle School 3rd Place - Olathe West v Washburn Rural - 1:30 - Hays High School 1st Place - Northside (AR) v Hays - 5:00 - Hays High SchoolBoys 7th Place - Newton v Life Prep - 11:45 - Hays Middle School 4th Place - TMP v Manhattan - 3:15 - Hays Middle School 3rd Place - Hugoton v Hays - 3:15 - Hays High School 1st Place - Olathe West v Free State - 7:00 - Hays High School&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Hays City Shootout Day 2 Results; Day 3 Schedule

The Hays High Indians girls basketball team takes on Washburn Rural in the semifinals of the Hays City Shootout Friday at approximately 6:30 with the boys to follow at about 8:15 p.m. against Lawrence Free State.

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The Hays High Indians girls basketball team takes on Washburn Rural in the semifinals of the Hays City Shootout Friday at approximately 6:30 with the boys to follow at about 8:15 p.m. against Lawrence Free State.Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/478467">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/478467?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

🏀🎥 WATCH LIVE Hays High vs Washburn Rural/Free State

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. - Fort Hays State sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/regan-hodsden/6990">Regan Hodsden</a>&nbsp;earned All-America honors after placing 40th at the 2022 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships Friday afternoon at Chambers Creek Regional Park. The Mitchell, Neb. native traversed the six-kilometer course in 21:20.8. After finding herself in 63rd place at the 600m split, Hodsden climbed into the top 50 by the one-mile post. She hovered around the 40th spot for the latter half of the race, passing one runner over the final kilometer to collect the last spot on the All-America podium. Hodsden beat 223 of the 263 competitors in the race to the finish line. Adams State captured the team title for the third year in a row with 75 points, 51 in front of second-place Grand Valley State. Hodsden was one of three MIAA student-athletes to earn All-America honors out of the 22 conference runners at the national meet. She is the second member of the FHSU women's cross country team to earn All-America honors during the NCAA DII era and the first since Leslie Nielsen in 1994. It is the second-consecutive All-American medal for the Colby CC transfer after she placed ninth at the 2021 NJCAA DI Championships. This is the second All-America honor for a Tiger during&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/coaches/dr-jason-mccullough/1149">Dr. Jason McCullough</a>'s tenure as head coach, joining Cory Keehn from 2015. Hodsden completed a trifecta of awards in the process, previously earning All-MIAA status after placing sixth at the league meet and picking up All-Region honors with her 15th-place finish at the Central Region Championships. Hodsden and the rest of her Tiger teammates will now turn their attention indoors for the track and field season, set to begin next weekend (Dec. 9-10) at the Boo Rodgers Combined Events and the Crimson and Gold Invitational in Pittsburg, Kan.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsUNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. - Fort Hays State sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/regan-hodsden/6990">Regan Hodsden</a>&nbsp;earned All-America honors after placing 40th at the 2022 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships Friday afternoon at Chambers Creek Regional Park. The Mitchell, Neb. native traversed the six-kilometer course in 21:20.8. After finding herself in 63rd place at the 600m split, Hodsden climbed into the top 50 by the one-mile post. She hovered around the 40th spot for the latter half of the race, passing one runner over the final kilometer to collect the last spot on the All-America podium. Hodsden beat 223 of the 263 competitors in the race to the finish line. Adams State captured the team title for the third year in a row with 75 points, 51 in front of second-place Grand Valley State. Hodsden was one of three MIAA student-athletes to earn All-America honors out of the 22 conference runners at the national meet. She is the second member of the FHSU women's cross country team to earn All-America honors during the NCAA DII era and the first since Leslie Nielsen in 1994. It is the second-consecutive All-American medal for the Colby CC transfer after she placed ninth at the 2021 NJCAA DI Championships. This is the second All-America honor for a Tiger during&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/coaches/dr-jason-mccullough/1149">Dr. Jason McCullough</a>'s tenure as head coach, joining Cory Keehn from 2015. Hodsden completed a trifecta of awards in the process, previously earning All-MIAA status after placing sixth at the league meet and picking up All-Region honors with her 15th-place finish at the Central Region Championships. Hodsden and the rest of her Tiger teammates will now turn their attention indoors for the track and field season, set to begin next weekend (Dec. 9-10) at the Boo Rodgers Combined Events and the Crimson and Gold Invitational in Pittsburg, Kan.

👟 FHSU's Hodsden earns All-America status at DII Championships

The TMP-Marian boys and girls basketball teams take on Newton in the consolation semifinals of the Hays City Shootout Friday at Hays High School. The girls game is scheduled to tipoff at 3 p.m. with the boys to follow at approximately 4:45 p.m.

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The TMP-Marian boys and girls basketball teams take on Newton in the consolation semifinals of the Hays City Shootout Friday at Hays High School. The girls game is scheduled to tipoff at 3 p.m. with the boys to follow at approximately 4:45 p.m. Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/478456">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/478456?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

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Hays High opened the basketball season by hosting the 40th Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout. The Indians opened with Newton on Thursday evening.

An 8-0 run in the first quarter proved to be the difference of the first half as the Indians led Newton 21-13 at halftime. Hays did not trail through the entire game after scoring a pair of free throws thirteen seconds in the game on the way to a 45-29 victory.

Carly Lang made all four of her first half free throw attempts moving her to 5th all-time in made free throws at 126. She passes Kristen Ackerman on the list.

The Indians lead was cut down to one at 22-21 a minute into the third quarter but Newton never gained the lead. The Railers picked up their 10th team foul with 1:29 left in the third quarter and Hays took advantage by attacking the rim and getting to the free throw line.

The Indians made 21 of 34 free throw attempts to keep Newton at arms length. Hays led by nine into the fourth quarter and by sixteen at the end of the game.

Molly Martin led the Indians with 12 points. Carly Lang added 10.

Hays opens the year at 1-0 and will face Washburn Rural in the semifinals. Newton is 0-1 and takes on TMP.

Hays took little time to establish their brand of basketball with a new coach and statistically new team. The Indians returned just 9% of their scoring and 10% of the rebounding and assists.

The Indians scored the first seven points of the game and never looked back leading by no less than four at any point on the way to a 65-40 win.

Hays led 19-3 after one quarter and 30-13 at halftime.

The Indians were never threatened in the second half leading by at least 15 points. Hays outscored Newton 21-11 in the fourth for a 65-40 victory.

Ten different players appeared in the game and all ten scored and all ten grabbed at least one rebound. Jack Weimer led the scoring with 11 points and Chason VanDerWege added 10, career high for both players. Camden Carr scored a game high 15 for Newton.

Hays starts the year at 1-0 and will face Free State Friday evening. Newton begins 0-1 and will play TMP.

Hays High opened the basketball season by hosting the 40th Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout. The Indians opened with Newton on Thursday evening.An 8-0 run in the first quarter proved to be the difference of the first half as the Indians led Newton 21-13 at halftime. Hays did not trail through the entire game after scoring a pair of free throws thirteen seconds in the game on the way to a 45-29 victory.Carly Lang made all four of her first half free throw attempts moving her to 5th all-time in made free throws at 126. She passes Kristen Ackerman on the list.Highlights<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/1394581672&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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-814667509/12-01-22-hhs-wbkb-vs-newton-highlights" title="12 - 01 - 22 HHS WBKB Vs Newton Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12 - 01 - 22 HHS WBKB Vs Newton Highlights</a></div></div>The Indians lead was cut down to one at 22-21 a minute into the third quarter but Newton never gained the lead. The Railers picked up their 10th team foul with 1:29 left in the third quarter and Hays took advantage by attacking the rim and getting to the free throw line.The Indians made 21 of 34 free throw attempts to keep Newton at arms length. Hays led by nine into the fourth quarter and by sixteen at the end of the game.Coach Len Melvin<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/1394581753&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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-814667509/12-01-22-coach-len-melvin-interview" title="12 - 01 - 22 Coach Len Melvin Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12 - 01 - 22 Coach Len Melvin Interview</a></div></div>Molly Martin led the Indians with 12 points. Carly Lang added 10.Hays opens the year at 1-0 and will face Washburn Rural in the semifinals. Newton is 0-1 and takes on TMP.Boys Hays took little time to establish their brand of basketball with a new coach and statistically new team. The Indians returned just 9% of their scoring and 10% of the rebounding and assists.The Indians scored the first seven points of the game and never looked back leading by no less than four at any point on the way to a 65-40 win.Hays led 19-3 after one quarter and 30-13 at halftime.Highlights<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/1394581696&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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-814667509/12-01-22-hhs-mbkb-vs-newton-highlights" title="12 - 01 - 22 HHS MBKB Vs Newton Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12 - 01 - 22 HHS MBKB Vs Newton Highlights</a></div></div>The Indians were never threatened in the second half leading by at least 15 points. Hays outscored Newton 21-11 in the fourth for a 65-40 victory.Coach Sean Dreiling<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/1394581726&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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-814667509/12-01-22-coach-sean-dreiling-interview" title="12 - 01 - 22 Coach Sean Dreiling Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12 - 01 - 22 Coach Sean Dreiling Interview</a></div></div>Ten different players appeared in the game and all ten scored and all ten grabbed at least one rebound. Jack Weimer led the scoring with 11 points and Chason VanDerWege added 10, career high for both players. Camden Carr scored a game high 15 for Newton.Hays starts the year at 1-0 and will face Free State Friday evening. Newton begins 0-1 and will play TMP.

🏀 Hays High sweeps Newton to open the season

HAYS, Kan. – In a game that had 15 ties and 22 lead changes, Fort Hays State forced overtime with a late free throw and went on to win 96-87 over Northeastern State in its MIAA opener on Thursday night at Gross Memorial Coliseum.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kaleb-hammeke/6897">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;scored a career-high 36 points, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/gabe-pieschl/6904">Gabe Pieschl</a>&nbsp;notched his second career double-double that included a career-high 15 points. FHSU moved to 6-1 overall, 1-0 in the MIAA, while NSU moved to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in the MIAA.

The 36 points by Hammeke is tied for the second most by a Mark Johnson coached team joining Hadley Gillum, Rob Davis and Craig Nicholson. Davis scored 42 at Emporia State in 2017 for the most by a Tiger under Johnson.

The Tigers looked to be gaining control early by opening the game on a 12-3 run, but the RiverHawks countered with a 14-4 run to take their first lead, 17-16, at 13:13 remaining before halftime. From that point, fans got treated to an amazing back-and-forth battle the remainder of the night. NSU took a 40-38 lead to the locker room.

The Tigers opened the second half with a 9-2 run to take a five-point lead at 47-42, fueled by five points from Hammeke and four from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/bjarni-jonsson/6901">Bjarni Jonsson</a>. However, the RiverHawks countered with a 12-5 swing to go back up by two just over six minutes into the second half. Neither team led by more than two in the see-saw affair until NSU used a 4-0 burst to go up five with 6:35 to play. The Tigers were struggling to get stops and managing fouls when Hammeke struck for a five-point swing of his own to pull the Tigers back even. He drew a foul on a 3-point shot, drained two free throws before FHSU got the ball back on a loose ball went out of bounds off NSU. He then drove to the basket, got fouled on a made layup, and converted the free throw. NSU scored again, but&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/traejon-davis/6896">Traejon Davis</a>&nbsp;hit a big basket to pull the Tigers back even. That triggered a 6-0 run of his own as he hit a layup and then a pair of then was flagrantly fouled and went to the line to hit a pair of charity tosses. FHSU led 79-75 with 3:37 to go.

Once again NSU was up to the challenge as it went on a 7-0 run to take an 82-79 lead with 26 seconds remaining. Hammeke was clutch again for the Tigers making a highly contested driving layup. Then NSU fumbled the in-bounds pass out of bounds, giving the Tigers the ball back with 16 seconds. The Tigers missed their first attempt at a game-winning basket, but the ball went out of bounds off NSU. Then, just before the clock hit zeros, Hammeke buried a 3-point field goal that sent Gross Memorial Coliseum into a frenzy. However, Jonsson was fouled setting the screen that sprung Hammeke for what looked to be the game winner. After officials consulted replay, it was clear that Jonsson was fouled well before Hammeke's shot and Jonsson had to go to the free-throw line with 2.5 seconds remaining. Jonsson buried the first attempt, tying the game at 82-82, before his second attempt rattled in and out. NSU took a timeout, but their in-bounds heave the length of the floor was stolen by Pieschl, forcing overtime. The Tigers would not be denied in the extra period, opening on a 9-2 run to take a seven-point lead. Jonsson hit a big 3-point field goal to push the Tiger lead to seven with 1:27 remaining. The lead eventually reached 10 when Hammeke hit a pair of free throws with 42 seconds to seal the victory and his career-high 36-point effort before the final margin settled at nine. Hammeke scored 24 of his 36 in the second half after having just six at halftime. He was a red-hot 11-of-14 from the field after halftime. Pieschl was already flirting with his double-double by halftime, coming up big early on with 15 points and nine rebounds, then added two more rebounds in the second half. He splashed all three of his first-half 3-point field goal attempts. Jonsson was just shy of a career high with 15 points, keeping the Tigers alive in the late going and avoided a fifth foul. Davis was also just a smidge shy of his career high with 11 off the bench, picking up six of those points in a crucial time for the Tigers in the second half. Hammeke also led the Tigers in assists with four. Rashad Perkins and Dillon Bailey paced NSU with 19 points each, while Agu had 18 points, Christian Cook had 15, and Tylor Arnold added 11. Bailey and Agu were a combined 18-of-20 from the free-throw line, Bailey being a perfect 10-of-10. Perkins had a team-best six assists. Even though the Tigers entered the game with the best scoring defense in the nation, NSU's offensive attack was for real as it finished just shy of its 89.8 points per game average entering the game. NSU was 71.4 percent from the field in the second half before not making a field goal in overtime. The RiverHawks finished the game at 53.2 percent, but the Tigers were up to the offensive challenge finishing at 50 percent as a team. Both teams hit 10 3-point field goals in the game. FHSU had nine more field goals which was a big difference, since NSU hit nine more free throws in the game. The Tigers return to action on Saturday afternoon (Dec. 3) against Rogers State. The Hillcats will enter at 5-2 overall, 1-0 in the MIAA, after a 20-point win at Nebraska-Kearney on Thursday night. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. at Gross Memorial Coliseum, following the women's contest at 2 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/12/1669958557399.jpeg" alt="Kaleb Hammeke scored a career-high 36 points in the Tigers overtime win over Northeastern State Thursday night at Gross Memorial Coliseum. (FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann)" />
 <figcaption>Kaleb Hammeke scored a career-high 36 points in the Tigers overtime win over Northeastern State Thursday night at Gross Memorial Coliseum. (FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – In a game that had 15 ties and 22 lead changes, Fort Hays State forced overtime with a late free throw and went on to win 96-87 over Northeastern State in its MIAA opener on Thursday night at Gross Memorial Coliseum.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kaleb-hammeke/6897">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;scored a career-high 36 points, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/gabe-pieschl/6904">Gabe Pieschl</a>&nbsp;notched his second career double-double that included a career-high 15 points. FHSU moved to 6-1 overall, 1-0 in the MIAA, while NSU moved to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in the MIAA.The 36 points by Hammeke is tied for the second most by a Mark Johnson coached team joining Hadley Gillum, Rob Davis and Craig Nicholson. Davis scored 42 at Emporia State in 2017 for the most by a Tiger under Johnson.<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/1394551210&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-814667509/12-1-22-fhsu-mbb-coach-int" title="Mark Johnson Postgame vs. Northeastern State (Dec. 1, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Postgame vs. Northeastern State (Dec. 1, 2022)</a></div></div>The Tigers looked to be gaining control early by opening the game on a 12-3 run, but the RiverHawks countered with a 14-4 run to take their first lead, 17-16, at 13:13 remaining before halftime. From that point, fans got treated to an amazing back-and-forth battle the remainder of the night. NSU took a 40-38 lead to the locker room.<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/1394551228&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-814667509/12-1-22-fhsu-mbb-player-int" title="Kaleb Hammeke Postgame vs. Northeastern State (Dec. 1, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Kaleb Hammeke Postgame vs. Northeastern State (Dec. 1, 2022)</a></div></div>The Tigers opened the second half with a 9-2 run to take a five-point lead at 47-42, fueled by five points from Hammeke and four from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/bjarni-jonsson/6901">Bjarni Jonsson</a>. However, the RiverHawks countered with a 12-5 swing to go back up by two just over six minutes into the second half. Neither team led by more than two in the see-saw affair until NSU used a 4-0 burst to go up five with 6:35 to play. The Tigers were struggling to get stops and managing fouls when Hammeke struck for a five-point swing of his own to pull the Tigers back even. He drew a foul on a 3-point shot, drained two free throws before FHSU got the ball back on a loose ball went out of bounds off NSU. He then drove to the basket, got fouled on a made layup, and converted the free throw. NSU scored again, but&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/traejon-davis/6896">Traejon Davis</a>&nbsp;hit a big basket to pull the Tigers back even. That triggered a 6-0 run of his own as he hit a layup and then a pair of then was flagrantly fouled and went to the line to hit a pair of charity tosses. FHSU led 79-75 with 3:37 to go.<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/1394559127&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-814667509/12-1-22-fhsu-mbb-v-nsu-hilights" title="Fort Hays State MBB Highlights vs. Northeastern State (Dec. 1, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB Highlights vs. Northeastern State (Dec. 1, 2022)</a></div></div>Once again NSU was up to the challenge as it went on a 7-0 run to take an 82-79 lead with 26 seconds remaining. Hammeke was clutch again for the Tigers making a highly contested driving layup. Then NSU fumbled the in-bounds pass out of bounds, giving the Tigers the ball back with 16 seconds. The Tigers missed their first attempt at a game-winning basket, but the ball went out of bounds off NSU. Then, just before the clock hit zeros, Hammeke buried a 3-point field goal that sent Gross Memorial Coliseum into a frenzy. However, Jonsson was fouled setting the screen that sprung Hammeke for what looked to be the game winner. After officials consulted replay, it was clear that Jonsson was fouled well before Hammeke's shot and Jonsson had to go to the free-throw line with 2.5 seconds remaining. Jonsson buried the first attempt, tying the game at 82-82, before his second attempt rattled in and out. NSU took a timeout, but their in-bounds heave the length of the floor was stolen by Pieschl, forcing overtime. The Tigers would not be denied in the extra period, opening on a 9-2 run to take a seven-point lead. Jonsson hit a big 3-point field goal to push the Tiger lead to seven with 1:27 remaining. The lead eventually reached 10 when Hammeke hit a pair of free throws with 42 seconds to seal the victory and his career-high 36-point effort before the final margin settled at nine. Hammeke scored 24 of his 36 in the second half after having just six at halftime. He was a red-hot 11-of-14 from the field after halftime. Pieschl was already flirting with his double-double by halftime, coming up big early on with 15 points and nine rebounds, then added two more rebounds in the second half. He splashed all three of his first-half 3-point field goal attempts. Jonsson was just shy of a career high with 15 points, keeping the Tigers alive in the late going and avoided a fifth foul. Davis was also just a smidge shy of his career high with 11 off the bench, picking up six of those points in a crucial time for the Tigers in the second half. Hammeke also led the Tigers in assists with four. Rashad Perkins and Dillon Bailey paced NSU with 19 points each, while Agu had 18 points, Christian Cook had 15, and Tylor Arnold added 11. Bailey and Agu were a combined 18-of-20 from the free-throw line, Bailey being a perfect 10-of-10. Perkins had a team-best six assists. Even though the Tigers entered the game with the best scoring defense in the nation, NSU's offensive attack was for real as it finished just shy of its 89.8 points per game average entering the game. NSU was 71.4 percent from the field in the second half before not making a field goal in overtime. The RiverHawks finished the game at 53.2 percent, but the Tigers were up to the offensive challenge finishing at 50 percent as a team. Both teams hit 10 3-point field goals in the game. FHSU had nine more field goals which was a big difference, since NSU hit nine more free throws in the game. The Tigers return to action on Saturday afternoon (Dec. 3) against Rogers State. The Hillcats will enter at 5-2 overall, 1-0 in the MIAA, after a 20-point win at Nebraska-Kearney on Thursday night. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. at Gross Memorial Coliseum, following the women's contest at 2 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Career night from Hammeke lifts Tigers past Northeastern State in overtime

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas forward Kevin McCullar Jr. claimed the Jayhawks have “so many weapons that anyone can score 10-plus a game.”

McCullar returned from an injury to score 17 points and grab 10 rebounds, Jalen Wilson added 15 points and 13 boards, and six players hit double-figures for the No. 9 Jayhawks in their 91-65 victory over Seton Hall in the Big East-Big 12 Battle.

Gradey Dick also scored 15 points, KJ Adams contributed 11, DaJuan Harris Jr. had 10 with seven assists and Ernest Udeh Jr. finished with a career-best 10 for the Jayhawks (8-1), who now have more than a week to wait before they visit bitter rival Missouri for the first time in a decade next Saturday.

The Jayhawks romped past the Tigers 102-65 last year, when they resumed their series after a nine-year hiatus following Missouri's departure for the SEC. Kansas has not faced them on the road since losing on Feb. 4, 2012.

“There's no reason we shouldn't be rested before we play Mizzou,” Jayhawks coach Bill Self said, “and there's some things we definitely need to work on. Hopefully we'll be better equipped when we go over there.”

Kadary Richmond had 17 points, but also turned the ball over seven times for the Pirates (4-4), who were just 4 of 19 from the 3-point arc in losing their third straight game. Tyrese Samuel added with 16 points.

“Everything is a lesson. You can take a lesson out of this,” said Shaheen Holloway, who's in his first season coaching his alma mater. “You have to give those guys credit. They came out and played hard.”

The teams were meeting for just the third time and first since 2018, when the Jayhawks edged Seton Hall in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. They went on to play for the national championship this year.

Now the defending champs, Kansas built a big first-half lead against the Pirates on Thursday night. But rather than going on one of their familiar runs to take control of the game, the Jayhawks methodically extended their advantage over the first 20 minutes, taking advantage of their speed on the perimeter to get easy baskets at the rim.

“It's about us finding the best shot,” said McCullar, who'd been dealing with a sore groin, “and playing together.”

Kansas led 40-29 at the break. Harris was 4 for 4 by that point with five assists, the best of them coming midway through the half, when the diminutive guard found Adams for an ally-oop dunk that turned into a three-point play.

“It's great when we can all move the ball, share the ball and score,” Udeh said.

Meanwhile, Seton Hall couldn't make a shot.

The Pirates missed their first eight from beyond the arc, went 19 of 32 from the foul line and rarely got anything to go that wasn't at the basket. And that made digging out of their halftime hole seemingly impossible.

By the time KC Ndefo curled in their first 3, the Jayhawks had extended their lead to 50-31 with 14 1/2 minutes to go.

The poor shooting, coupled with turnover problems, proved too much for Seton Hall to overcome.

“Free throws. If we can make free throws, we're right there,” Holloway said. “We started to throw the ball away and were not making our free throws. I thought that was the difference.”

Seton Hall was similarly poor from beyond the arc in losses to Iowa, Oklahoma and Siena, when the Pirates were 1 for 9 from the 3-point line in a 65-60 defeat their last time out. They were 20 of 32 from the foul line in that game.

Kansas forced the Pirates into 16 turnovers while committing 11 of their own, and they had a big edge on the boards, which meant the Jayhawks simply had more opportunities on the offensive end. They took advantage of them, too.

Seton Hall heads home to face Lincoln on Sunday.

Kansas has the week off before visiting the Tigers.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/12/1669958235922.jpeg" alt="Kevin McCullar, Jr. scored 17 points in KU's win over Seton Hall Thursday night at Allen Fieldhouse. (Kansas Athletics photo)" />
 <figcaption>Kevin McCullar, Jr. scored 17 points in KU's win over Seton Hall Thursday night at Allen Fieldhouse. (Kansas Athletics photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas forward Kevin McCullar Jr. claimed the Jayhawks have “so many weapons that anyone can score 10-plus a game.”Just about everyone did Thursday night.McCullar returned from an injury to score 17 points and grab 10 rebounds, Jalen Wilson added 15 points and 13 boards, and six players hit double-figures for the No. 9 Jayhawks in their 91-65 victory over Seton Hall in the Big East-Big 12 Battle.Gradey Dick also scored 15 points, KJ Adams contributed 11, DaJuan Harris Jr. had 10 with seven assists and Ernest Udeh Jr. finished with a career-best 10 for the Jayhawks (8-1), who now have more than a week to wait before they visit bitter rival Missouri for the first time in a decade next Saturday.The Jayhawks romped past the Tigers 102-65 last year, when they resumed their series after a nine-year hiatus following Missouri's departure for the SEC. Kansas has not faced them on the road since losing on Feb. 4, 2012.“There's no reason we shouldn't be rested before we play Mizzou,” Jayhawks coach Bill Self said, “and there's some things we definitely need to work on. Hopefully we'll be better equipped when we go over there.”Kadary Richmond had 17 points, but also turned the ball over seven times for the Pirates (4-4), who were just 4 of 19 from the 3-point arc in losing their third straight game. Tyrese Samuel added with 16 points.“Everything is a lesson. You can take a lesson out of this,” said Shaheen Holloway, who's in his first season coaching his alma mater. “You have to give those guys credit. They came out and played hard.”The teams were meeting for just the third time and first since 2018, when the Jayhawks edged Seton Hall in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. They went on to play for the national championship this year.Now the defending champs, Kansas built a big first-half lead against the Pirates on Thursday night. But rather than going on one of their familiar runs to take control of the game, the Jayhawks methodically extended their advantage over the first 20 minutes, taking advantage of their speed on the perimeter to get easy baskets at the rim.“It's about us finding the best shot,” said McCullar, who'd been dealing with a sore groin, “and playing together.”Kansas led 40-29 at the break. Harris was 4 for 4 by that point with five assists, the best of them coming midway through the half, when the diminutive guard found Adams for an ally-oop dunk that turned into a three-point play.“It's great when we can all move the ball, share the ball and score,” Udeh said.Meanwhile, Seton Hall couldn't make a shot.The Pirates missed their first eight from beyond the arc, went 19 of 32 from the foul line and rarely got anything to go that wasn't at the basket. And that made digging out of their halftime hole seemingly impossible.By the time KC Ndefo curled in their first 3, the Jayhawks had extended their lead to 50-31 with 14 1/2 minutes to go.The poor shooting, coupled with turnover problems, proved too much for Seton Hall to overcome.“Free throws. If we can make free throws, we're right there,” Holloway said. “We started to throw the ball away and were not making our free throws. I thought that was the difference.”THE TAKEAWAYSeton Hall was similarly poor from beyond the arc in losses to Iowa, Oklahoma and Siena, when the Pirates were 1 for 9 from the 3-point line in a 65-60 defeat their last time out. They were 20 of 32 from the foul line in that game.Kansas forced the Pirates into 16 turnovers while committing 11 of their own, and they had a big edge on the boards, which meant the Jayhawks simply had more opportunities on the offensive end. They took advantage of them, too.UP NEXTSeton Hall heads home to face Lincoln on Sunday.Kansas has the week off before visiting the Tigers.

🏀 No. 9 KU routs Seton Hall in Big East-Big 12 Battle

Girls #1-6A Washburn Rural 49 TMP 24

#4-4A Hugoton 36 Northside (AR) 58

#6-6A Olathe West 58 Manhattan 40

Boys #7-6A Free State 76 #2-2A TMP 34

Life Prep 60 #9-4A Hugoton 66

#3-6A Olathe West 74 #10-6A Manhattan 70

Day 2 Schedule Girls - Championship Bracket 3:00 Northside (AR) v Olathe West - Hays Middle School 6:30 Washburn Rural v&nbsp; Hays - Hays High School

Consolation Bracket 3:00 TMP v Newton - Hays High School 6:30 Hugoton v Manhattan - Hays Middle School

Boys - Championship Bracket 4:45 Olathe West v Hugoton - Hays Middle School 8:15 Free State v Hays - Hays High School

Consolation Bracket 4:45 TMP v Newton - Hays High School 8:15 Life Prep v Manhattan

Girls #1-6A Washburn Rural 49 TMP 24#4-4A Hugoton 36 Northside (AR) 58Newton 29 Hays 45#6-6A Olathe West 58 Manhattan 40Boys #7-6A Free State 76 #2-2A TMP 34Life Prep 60 #9-4A Hugoton 66#3-6A Olathe West 74 #10-6A Manhattan 70Newton 40 Hays 65Day 2 Schedule Girls - Championship Bracket 3:00 Northside (AR) v Olathe West - Hays Middle School 6:30 Washburn Rural v&nbsp; Hays - Hays High School Consolation Bracket 3:00 TMP v Newton - Hays High School 6:30 Hugoton v Manhattan - Hays Middle SchoolBoys - Championship Bracket 4:45 Olathe West v Hugoton - Hays Middle School 8:15 Free State v Hays - Hays High SchoolConsolation Bracket 4:45 TMP v Newton - Hays High School 8:15 Life Prep v Manhattan

🏀 Hays City Shootout Day 1 Results; Day 2 Schedule

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State women's basketball team never trailed in a 36-point victory against Northeastern State Thursday evening inside Gross Memorial Coliseum, 88-52. The Tigers knocked down 55.2 percent (32-of-58) from the floor, their best shooting effort in a game since last December (12/19 vs. Newman, 55.4 percent). The Tigers (5-3, 1-0 MIAA) were just as impressive on defense, forcing 17 turnovers with nine steals while blocking four shots and limiting the RiverHawks (4-2, 1-1 MIAA) to their lowest shooting percentage of the season at 39.1 percent (18-of-46).

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/6845">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;opened the game with a block, one of three on the night by the sophomore to bring her career total to 99.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner/6848">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;got the scoring started with a layup on the other end before adding another bucket following a RiverHawk turnover. Fort Hays State ultimately scored on five of its first six possessions while holding NSU scoreless for more than four minutes, helping the Tigers race out to an 11-0 lead. Northeastern State clawed back within six late in the first quarter before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/megan-earney/6842">Megan Earney</a>&nbsp;buried a buzzer-beater from half-court to give the Tigers an 18-9 lead at the end of the first quarter. The home team continued to build its lead throughout the second quarter after hitting 8-of-16 from the floor in the period. The Tigers were credited with assists on seven of the eight makes in the frame.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sydney-golladay/6844">Sydney Golladay</a>&nbsp;punctuated the first half with another buzzer-beater, swishing in a 3-pointer of her own from well behind the arc on the left wing to put the Tigers up 39-22 at the break.

Hollenbeck took control in the third quarter, scoring eight points while adding two steals and one block on the defensive end. Northeastern State started to find some rhythm on offense in the second half, but the Tigers had an answer for each RiverHawk run to keep the lead above 20 points. The Tigers saved the best for last, scoring a season-high 26 points in the fourth quarter to secure the victory. FHSU hit 75 percent of its shots in the final stanza, knocking down 9-of-12 from the floor and 3-of-3 from behind the arc.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/whitney-brown/6853">Whitney Brown</a>&nbsp;poured in both of her attempts from behind the arc, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/emma-ruddle/6846">Emma Ruddle</a>&nbsp;joining the party with a triple of her own. Wagner led the team with her fifth double-double of the season, totaling 23 points on 8-of-11 shooting and adding 10 rebounds. Her 23 points are the most in a game by a Tiger this season. Hollenbeck added 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting alongside two assists, three steals and three blocks. Golladay tallied a season-high 11 points, one off her career-best, while also contributing three assists and one block. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brooke-loewe/6850">Brooke Loewe</a>&nbsp;dished out eight assists in the victory, the most in a game by a Tiger this year, while poking away three steals on the defensive end. Tess Talo Tomokino and Bri Wietelman paced the RiverHawks with 12 points each while Courtney Thompson grabbed a team-best seven rebounds. &nbsp;Fort Hays State dominated on the glass, outrebounding the RiverHawks by 12, 36-24. The Tigers scored 22 points off NSU's 17 turnovers and outscored the RiverHawks by 10 in the paint, 34-24. The Tigers will continue conference play Saturday (Dec. 3) against Rogers State beginning at 2 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/12/1669957832327.jpeg" alt="Katie Wagner had her fifth double-double of the season in the Tigers win over Northeastern State Thursday evening at Gross Memorial Coliseum. (FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann)" />
 <figcaption>Katie Wagner had her fifth double-double of the season in the Tigers win over Northeastern State Thursday evening at Gross Memorial Coliseum. (FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State women's basketball team never trailed in a 36-point victory against Northeastern State Thursday evening inside Gross Memorial Coliseum, 88-52. The Tigers knocked down 55.2 percent (32-of-58) from the floor, their best shooting effort in a game since last December (12/19 vs. Newman, 55.4 percent). The Tigers (5-3, 1-0 MIAA) were just as impressive on defense, forcing 17 turnovers with nine steals while blocking four shots and limiting the RiverHawks (4-2, 1-1 MIAA) to their lowest shooting percentage of the season at 39.1 percent (18-of-46).<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/1394476648&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-814667509/12-1-22-fhsu-wbb-coach-int" title="Tony Hobson Postgame vs. Northeastern State (Dec 1, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Tony Hobson Postgame vs. Northeastern State (Dec 1, 2022)</a></div></div><a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/6845">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;opened the game with a block, one of three on the night by the sophomore to bring her career total to 99.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner/6848">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;got the scoring started with a layup on the other end before adding another bucket following a RiverHawk turnover. Fort Hays State ultimately scored on five of its first six possessions while holding NSU scoreless for more than four minutes, helping the Tigers race out to an 11-0 lead. Northeastern State clawed back within six late in the first quarter before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/megan-earney/6842">Megan Earney</a>&nbsp;buried a buzzer-beater from half-court to give the Tigers an 18-9 lead at the end of the first quarter. The home team continued to build its lead throughout the second quarter after hitting 8-of-16 from the floor in the period. The Tigers were credited with assists on seven of the eight makes in the frame.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sydney-golladay/6844">Sydney Golladay</a>&nbsp;punctuated the first half with another buzzer-beater, swishing in a 3-pointer of her own from well behind the arc on the left wing to put the Tigers up 39-22 at the break.<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/1394472664&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-814667509/12-2-22-fhsu-wbb-v-nsu-hilights" title="Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. Northeastern State (Dec. 1, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. Northeastern State (Dec. 1, 2022)</a></div></div>Hollenbeck took control in the third quarter, scoring eight points while adding two steals and one block on the defensive end. Northeastern State started to find some rhythm on offense in the second half, but the Tigers had an answer for each RiverHawk run to keep the lead above 20 points. The Tigers saved the best for last, scoring a season-high 26 points in the fourth quarter to secure the victory. FHSU hit 75 percent of its shots in the final stanza, knocking down 9-of-12 from the floor and 3-of-3 from behind the arc.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/whitney-brown/6853">Whitney Brown</a>&nbsp;poured in both of her attempts from behind the arc, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/emma-ruddle/6846">Emma Ruddle</a>&nbsp;joining the party with a triple of her own. Wagner led the team with her fifth double-double of the season, totaling 23 points on 8-of-11 shooting and adding 10 rebounds. Her 23 points are the most in a game by a Tiger this season. Hollenbeck added 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting alongside two assists, three steals and three blocks. Golladay tallied a season-high 11 points, one off her career-best, while also contributing three assists and one block. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brooke-loewe/6850">Brooke Loewe</a>&nbsp;dished out eight assists in the victory, the most in a game by a Tiger this year, while poking away three steals on the defensive end. Tess Talo Tomokino and Bri Wietelman paced the RiverHawks with 12 points each while Courtney Thompson grabbed a team-best seven rebounds. &nbsp;Fort Hays State dominated on the glass, outrebounding the RiverHawks by 12, 36-24. The Tigers scored 22 points off NSU's 17 turnovers and outscored the RiverHawks by 10 in the paint, 34-24. The Tigers will continue conference play Saturday (Dec. 3) against Rogers State beginning at 2 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Tiger women never trail in conference opening win over RiverHawks

The TMP-Marian boys and girls basketball teams both dropped their first games of the season Thursday in the first round of the Hays City Shootout.

GIRL: Washburn Rural 49, TMP 24 After both teams struggled offensively in the first half
Washburn Rural ended the first half and began the second half on a 16-1 run on
their way to a 49-244 win over TMP in the first round game of the Hays City Shootout.

It took the Monarchs more than two minutes to get on the
board in the opening quarter when Jaci VonLintel get an offensive rebound and a
put back to put TMP up 2-0. 

Washburn Rural didn’t get on the board until the 3:15 mark
in the first quarter but scored five quick points and led 5-2. 

VonLintel scored all eight points for TMP in the first
quarter as the Monarchs kept it close, trailing 10-8 after one.

The Junior Blues opened the second quarter on a 6-0 run and
outscored TMP in the second quarter 13-6.

Washburn Rural led by 11 at the end of the first half before
Brooke Koenigsman scored a layup to beat the buzzer bringing TMP with nine at
23-14 at half.

The Junior Blues opened the second half on an 10-0 run and
kept TMP at bay the rest of the way in a 49-24 win.

VonLintel recorded her second career double-double with 12
points and 16 rebounds to lead the Monarchs.

TMP will play Newton in the consolation semifinals at 3 p.m.
Thursday at Hays High School.

BOYS: Free State 76, TMP 34 Lawrence Free State used first half runs of 12-0 and 16-2 on
their way to a 76-34 win Thursday.

The Monarchs opened the game on a Ladon Rozean layup against
the Free State press for a 2-0 lead.

Free State was able to take the lead at 7-6 after
back-to-back Dylan Werth field goals for TMP.

Free State finished the first quarter on a 14-1 run for a
21-7 lead heading into the second quarter.

After another Werth field goal Free State went on a 16-2 run
and built a 37-11 lead. 

TMP trailed 43-18 at halftime on a Rozean layup.

Free State was able to extend their lead in the second half
and with a continuous clock on the fourth quarter they claimed a 76-34 victory.

Werth led TMP with 14 points, five rebounds and five blocked
shots.

TMP will take on Newton in the consolation semifinals Friday
at approximately 4:45 p.m. at Hays High School.

The TMP-Marian boys and girls basketball teams both dropped their first games of the season Thursday in the first round of the Hays City Shootout.GIRL: Washburn Rural 49, TMP 24 After both teams struggled offensively in the first half
Washburn Rural ended the first half and began the second half on a 16-1 run on
their way to a 49-244 win over TMP in the first round game of the Hays City Shootout.<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/1394465254&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-814667509/12-1-2022-tmp-wbkb-coach-postgame-interview" title="12 - 1-2022 TMP Coach Rose McFarland POSTGAME INTERVIEW" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12 - 1-2022 TMP Coach Rose McFarland POSTGAME INTERVIEW</a></div></div>It took the Monarchs more than two minutes to get on the
board in the opening quarter when Jaci VonLintel get an offensive rebound and a
put back to put TMP up 2-0. Washburn Rural didn’t get on the board until the 3:15 mark
in the first quarter but scored five quick points and led 5-2. VonLintel scored all eight points for TMP in the first
quarter as the Monarchs kept it close, trailing 10-8 after one.The Junior Blues opened the second quarter on a 6-0 run and
outscored TMP in the second quarter 13-6.Washburn Rural led by 11 at the end of the first half before
Brooke Koenigsman scored a layup to beat the buzzer bringing TMP with nine at
23-14 at half.The Junior Blues opened the second half on an 10-0 run and
kept TMP at bay the rest of the way in a 49-24 win.<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/1394465014&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-814667509/12-1-2022-tmp-girls-vs-washburn-rural-highlights" title="12 - 1-2022 TMP Girls Vs Washburn Rural HIGHLIGHTS" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12 - 1-2022 TMP Girls Vs Washburn Rural HIGHLIGHTS</a></div></div>VonLintel recorded her second career double-double with 12
points and 16 rebounds to lead the Monarchs.TMP will play Newton in the consolation semifinals at 3 p.m.
Thursday at Hays High School.BOYS: Free State 76, TMP 34 Lawrence Free State used first half runs of 12-0 and 16-2 on
their way to a 76-34 win Thursday.<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/1394466136&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-814667509/12-1-2022-tmp-mbkb-coach-postgame-interview" title="12 - 1-2022 TMP CoachBill Meagher POSTGAME INTERVIEW" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12 - 1-2022 TMP CoachBill Meagher POSTGAME INTERVIEW</a></div></div>The Monarchs opened the game on a Ladon Rozean layup against
the Free State press for a 2-0 lead.Free State was able to take the lead at 7-6 after
back-to-back Dylan Werth field goals for TMP.Free State finished the first quarter on a 14-1 run for a
21-7 lead heading into the second quarter.After another Werth field goal Free State went on a 16-2 run
and built a 37-11 lead. TMP trailed 43-18 at halftime on a Rozean layup.Free State was able to extend their lead in the second half
and with a continuous clock on the fourth quarter they claimed a 76-34 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/1394465581&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-814667509/12-1-2022-tmp-mbkb-vs-lawrence-free-state-highlights" title="12 - 1-2022 TMP Mbkb Vs Lawrence Free State HIGHLIGHTS" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12 - 1-2022 TMP Mbkb Vs Lawrence Free State HIGHLIGHTS</a></div></div>Werth led TMP with 14 points, five rebounds and five blocked
shots.TMP will take on Newton in the consolation semifinals Friday
at approximately 4:45 p.m. at Hays High School.

🏀 Monarchs drop season openers at Hays City Shootout

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The Hays High boys and girls basketball teams open the season Thursday at the Hays City Shootout.

The Indians girls will take on Newton at approximately 6:30 p.m. at Hays High School followed by the boys at 8:15 p.m.

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The player below is experiencing intermittent issues. <a href="http://d3erbgikz6mtmj.cloudfront.net/video/16/69/21/9/1669219.mp4">Click HERE to view the game.</a>The Hays High boys and girls basketball teams open the season Thursday at the Hays City Shootout.The Indians girls will take on Newton at approximately 6:30 p.m. at Hays High School followed by the boys at 8:15 p.m.Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/477407">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/477407?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

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The TMP-Marian Monarchs girls basketball team opens the season with a first round matchup against Washburn Rural in the Hays City Shootout.

The TMP boys will take on Lawrence Free State.

Tipoff of the girls game from Hays High School is set for 3 p.m. with the boys to follow at approximatley 4:45 p.m.

Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/477413">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.

The TMP-Marian Monarchs girls basketball team opens the season with a first round matchup against Washburn Rural in the Hays City Shootout.The TMP boys will take on Lawrence Free State.Tipoff of the girls game from Hays High School is set for 3 p.m. with the boys to follow at approximatley 4:45 p.m.Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/477413">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/477413?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

🏀🎥 WATCH LIVE Thomas More Prep-Marian vs Washburn Rural and Free State

Northeastern State (4-1, 1-0 MIAA) at Fort Hays State (5-1, 0-0 MIAA) Thursday, December 1 – 7:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. – Gross Memorial Coliseum Sponsor:&nbsp;Cancer Council of Ellis County Promotions: And-1 Night - Attend the game and get one free item from the concession stand (candy, popcorn, pop, nachos). Halftime:&nbsp; Yaritza Vega (FHSU feature twirler) performance at both women's and men's halftimes / FHSU Women's Soccer recognition Radio: KJLS (103.3)

<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">CLICK TO LISTEN</a> Fort Hays State Men's Basketball opens MIAA play this week with a pair of home games, starting with Northeastern State on Thursday night (Dec. 1). The Tigers enter the week at 5-1 overall on the season. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m., which follows the women's contest at 5:30 p.m. Fort Hays State owns the top scoring defense and field goal percentage defense in NCAA Division II. The Tigers are allowing just 50.8 points per game this season. They held the opposition to less than 60 points in five of six contests so far this season and their season high surrendered was 66 against MSU Denver. The Tigers are holding opponents to 32.8 percent shooting overall and have held opponents under 40 percent in five of six contests as well. On the flip side, offensively the Tigers are averaging 72.0 points per game. They have reached 90 twice this season, but scored less than 70 in four contests. The Tigers are averaging 60.7 points per game in three contests against NCAA Division II opponents this season. The Tigers are outrebounding their opponents by an average of 9.8 per game. FHSU has outrebounded opponents in five of six games this season and matched their opponent in the other contest. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kaleb-hammeke/6897">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;leads the Tigers in scoring at 15.3 points per game and assists at 4.5 per game. The Tigers have been pretty balanced in scoring with eight other players averaging at least five points per game.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/iyen-enaruna/6907">Iyen Enaruna</a>&nbsp;is the top rebounder for the Tigers at 5.7 per game, trailed closely by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/gabe-pieschl/6904">Gabe Pieschl</a>&nbsp;at 5.5 per game. Northeastern State enters Thursday at 4-1 overall and 1-0 in the MIAA. The RiverHawks won their MIAA opener at home over Washburn on Monday night by a score of 81-78 in overtime. NSU has played just two NCAA Division II opponents so far this season, holding a record of 1-1 in those contests. NSU averaged 74 points per game in those contests, even though it averages 89.8 points per game overall. NSU has three players averaging double figures in scoring, including Christian Cook (17.6), Rashad Perkins (17.0), and Dillon Bailey (14.0).

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsNortheastern State (4-1, 1-0 MIAA) at Fort Hays State (5-1, 0-0 MIAA) Thursday, December 1 – 7:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. – Gross Memorial Coliseum Sponsor:&nbsp;Cancer Council of Ellis County Promotions: And-1 Night - Attend the game and get one free item from the concession stand (candy, popcorn, pop, nachos). Halftime:&nbsp; Yaritza Vega (FHSU feature twirler) performance at both women's and men's halftimes / FHSU Women's Soccer recognition Radio: KJLS (103.3)<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">CLICK TO LISTEN</a> Fort Hays State Men's Basketball opens MIAA play this week with a pair of home games, starting with Northeastern State on Thursday night (Dec. 1). The Tigers enter the week at 5-1 overall on the season. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m., which follows the women's contest at 5:30 p.m. Fort Hays State owns the top scoring defense and field goal percentage defense in NCAA Division II. The Tigers are allowing just 50.8 points per game this season. They held the opposition to less than 60 points in five of six contests so far this season and their season high surrendered was 66 against MSU Denver. The Tigers are holding opponents to 32.8 percent shooting overall and have held opponents under 40 percent in five of six contests as well. On the flip side, offensively the Tigers are averaging 72.0 points per game. They have reached 90 twice this season, but scored less than 70 in four contests. The Tigers are averaging 60.7 points per game in three contests against NCAA Division II opponents this season. The Tigers are outrebounding their opponents by an average of 9.8 per game. FHSU has outrebounded opponents in five of six games this season and matched their opponent in the other contest. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kaleb-hammeke/6897">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;leads the Tigers in scoring at 15.3 points per game and assists at 4.5 per game. The Tigers have been pretty balanced in scoring with eight other players averaging at least five points per game.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/iyen-enaruna/6907">Iyen Enaruna</a>&nbsp;is the top rebounder for the Tigers at 5.7 per game, trailed closely by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/gabe-pieschl/6904">Gabe Pieschl</a>&nbsp;at 5.5 per game. Northeastern State enters Thursday at 4-1 overall and 1-0 in the MIAA. The RiverHawks won their MIAA opener at home over Washburn on Monday night by a score of 81-78 in overtime. NSU has played just two NCAA Division II opponents so far this season, holding a record of 1-1 in those contests. NSU averaged 74 points per game in those contests, even though it averages 89.8 points per game overall. NSU has three players averaging double figures in scoring, including Christian Cook (17.6), Rashad Perkins (17.0), and Dillon Bailey (14.0).

🏀🎙️ LISTEN - Tiger men host NSU in conference opener

Fort Hays State Women's Basketball (4-3, 0-0 MIAA) vs. Northeastern State (4-1, 1-0 MIAA) Thursday, December 1, 2022 • 5:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum Game Sponsor:&nbsp;Cancer Council of Ellis County National Anthem:&nbsp;Tiger Tots Promotions:&nbsp;And-1 Night - Attend the game and get one free item from the concession stand (candy, popcorn, pop, nachos) Yaritza Vega (FHSU feature twirler) performance at halftime FHSU women's soccer recognition Radio: KJLS (103.3)

<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">CLICK TO LISTEN</a> The Fort Hays State women's basketball team opens its 17th season of conference play in the MIAA&nbsp;Thursday evening (Dec. 1) against Northeastern State. First tip is set for 5:30 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers enter conference play at 4-3 overall, while Northeastern State is 4-1 on the year and 1-0 in conference play after defeating Washburn at home on Monday. Live video of the matchup between the Tigers and Bluejays will be available on&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">The MIAA Network</a>, presented by Tiger Media Network. Fans can purchase access to a single contest for $10, a month-long pass for $25 or a season-long, all-access pass for $125. Both the monthly and year-long passes gain access to any event in any sport streamed on The MIAA Network. Last Time Out - FHSU forced 22 turnovers and scored 36 points in the paint in a 65-51 wire-to-wire victory over Tabor last Saturday (11/26/22). - Eight different Tigers scored at least five points in the win. - FHSU combined for a season-high 22 assists on 30 made buckets. -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner/6848">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;led the team with 16 points on 8-of-13 shooting. -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brooke-loewe/6850">Brooke Loewe</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sydney-golladay/6844">Sydney Golladay</a>&nbsp;both distributed five assists. Tiger Notables - Fort Hays State has won 214 games since the start of the 2014-15 season, by far the most of any MIAA team (ESU - 186 wins). - The Tigers are 204-112 (.646) in conference games since joining the MIAA in 2006. -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/6845">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;averages 9.0 points in four career games against the RiverHawks. Wagner averages 6.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists in four matchups with NSU. - Wagner's four double-doubles are tied for fourth-most in Division II and ranks first in the MIAA. - Wagner's 66 rebounds are eighth-most in Division II. She leads the MIAA with 9.4 boards per game. - The Tigers are receiving votes in the latest WBCA DII Coaches Poll, ending the second-longest consecutive streak in the polls in program history at 26 weeks. This is the first time the Tigers have been outside the top 25 since February 11, 2020. - Four different Tigers have led the team in scoring so far this season (Wagner 3, Hollenbeck 2, Brown 1, Stearns 1). - Hollenbeck needs four blocks to become just the eighth Tiger all-time to reach 100 career blocks. - All three teams that beat FHSU this season are still undefeated and now rank in the top 25 (No. 3 WTAMU, No. 6 MSU, No. 24 AUGIE). - The Tigers have a chance to win the league for a third-consecutive year, a feat not accomplished in more than 15 years (Washburn 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06). Home Cooking - This is the 50th season of basketball inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. - The women are 549-134 at home over the last 50 seasons, good for a winning percentage better than 80 percent. - The Tigers have won at least 10 home games in 34 of the last 49 seasons inside the Coliseum, including each of the last 12 seasons and 13 of 14 during the&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/tony-hobson/1136">Tony Hobson</a>&nbsp;era. - FHSU has only two losing records at home during the GMC era. - Fort Hays State has not lost consecutive home games since January 15 &amp; 19, 2011 (PSU, ESU). - The Tigers are 150-14 at home since the start of the 2012-13 season (.915). - FHSU is 191-31 (.860) at home under Hobson, including a 116-24 record in conference games and a 75-7 mark in non-conference games. - FHSU has not lost more than three games at home in a season since 2010-11. Series History - Fort Hays State is 18-4 all-time against Northeastern State, including a perfect 9-0 record at home. - Fort Hays State is 18-3 against the RiverHawks during the Hobson era, including a 9-0 record inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. - The Tigers played Northeastern State twice in six days last season, falling on the road on a Monday afternoon before winning by 19 at home the following Saturday (2/12/22), 78-59. FHSU never trailed in the win after scoring four points in the opening minute.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/emma-ruddle/6846">Emma Ruddle</a>&nbsp;scored 11 points in 11 minutes off the bench thanks to a trio of 3-pointers, while Cydney Bergmann led the team with 15 points. On This Day - The Tigers are 9-3 in recorded history on December 1. - Most recently, the Tigers defeated Washburn on the road 72-50 in 2021. -This is the third year in a row that the Tigers have played on December 1. The Coach -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/tony-hobson/1136">Tony Hobson</a>&nbsp;enters his 15th season at Fort Hays State and his 31st season as a head coach at the collegiate level in 2022-23. - He is 316-112 as a Tiger and 729-218 all-time. - Hobson ranks third all-time amongst MIAA head coaches with 316 wins at FHSU. - He ranks in the top 30 in win percentage amongst all active NCAA head coaches and in the top 10 in Division II. - Hobson earned the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association Women's Four-Year College Coach of the Year award last season, his 19th career coach of the year award. - He has coached four All-Americans, four Academic All-Americans, two conference players of the year and 48 All-MIAA performers over the last 14 seasons. Scouting the RiverHawks - NSU enters the weekend 4-1 overall and 1-0 in conference play after opening MIAA action with a home win over Washburn on Monday. The RiverHawks lone loss was by only three points on the road against Arkansas-Fort Smith. - The RiverHawks started their season a week late after a trip to North Dakota was canceled due to winter weather in early November. - The RiverHawks have outscored their opponents by 18 points per game this season, 27th-best in DII. - NSU leads the league and ranks ninth in the country with 18.4 free throws made per game this year. - Courtney Lee ranks second in the MIAA behind&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner/6848">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;with three double-doubles so far this season. - Ashton Hackler (18.4 ppg) and Courtney Lee (16.8 ppg) both rank in the top eight in the MIAA in scoring. Looking Ahead Fort Hays State wraps up a five-game home stand against Rogers State on Saturday, December 3 at 2 p.m. before hitting the road to take on Missouri Western and Northwest Missouri State on back-to-back days next Saturday and Sunday, December 10-11.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State Women's Basketball (4-3, 0-0 MIAA) vs. Northeastern State (4-1, 1-0 MIAA) Thursday, December 1, 2022 • 5:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum Game Sponsor:&nbsp;Cancer Council of Ellis County National Anthem:&nbsp;Tiger Tots Promotions:&nbsp;And-1 Night - Attend the game and get one free item from the concession stand (candy, popcorn, pop, nachos) Yaritza Vega (FHSU feature twirler) performance at halftime FHSU women's soccer recognition Radio: KJLS (103.3)<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">CLICK TO LISTEN</a> The Fort Hays State women's basketball team opens its 17th season of conference play in the MIAA&nbsp;Thursday evening (Dec. 1) against Northeastern State. First tip is set for 5:30 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers enter conference play at 4-3 overall, while Northeastern State is 4-1 on the year and 1-0 in conference play after defeating Washburn at home on Monday. Live video of the matchup between the Tigers and Bluejays will be available on&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">The MIAA Network</a>, presented by Tiger Media Network. Fans can purchase access to a single contest for $10, a month-long pass for $25 or a season-long, all-access pass for $125. Both the monthly and year-long passes gain access to any event in any sport streamed on The MIAA Network. Last Time Out - FHSU forced 22 turnovers and scored 36 points in the paint in a 65-51 wire-to-wire victory over Tabor last Saturday (11/26/22). - Eight different Tigers scored at least five points in the win. - FHSU combined for a season-high 22 assists on 30 made buckets. -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner/6848">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;led the team with 16 points on 8-of-13 shooting. -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brooke-loewe/6850">Brooke Loewe</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sydney-golladay/6844">Sydney Golladay</a>&nbsp;both distributed five assists. Tiger Notables - Fort Hays State has won 214 games since the start of the 2014-15 season, by far the most of any MIAA team (ESU - 186 wins). - The Tigers are 204-112 (.646) in conference games since joining the MIAA in 2006. -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/6845">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;averages 9.0 points in four career games against the RiverHawks. Wagner averages 6.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists in four matchups with NSU. - Wagner's four double-doubles are tied for fourth-most in Division II and ranks first in the MIAA. - Wagner's 66 rebounds are eighth-most in Division II. She leads the MIAA with 9.4 boards per game. - The Tigers are receiving votes in the latest WBCA DII Coaches Poll, ending the second-longest consecutive streak in the polls in program history at 26 weeks. This is the first time the Tigers have been outside the top 25 since February 11, 2020. - Four different Tigers have led the team in scoring so far this season (Wagner 3, Hollenbeck 2, Brown 1, Stearns 1). - Hollenbeck needs four blocks to become just the eighth Tiger all-time to reach 100 career blocks. - All three teams that beat FHSU this season are still undefeated and now rank in the top 25 (No. 3 WTAMU, No. 6 MSU, No. 24 AUGIE). - The Tigers have a chance to win the league for a third-consecutive year, a feat not accomplished in more than 15 years (Washburn 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06). Home Cooking - This is the 50th season of basketball inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. - The women are 549-134 at home over the last 50 seasons, good for a winning percentage better than 80 percent. - The Tigers have won at least 10 home games in 34 of the last 49 seasons inside the Coliseum, including each of the last 12 seasons and 13 of 14 during the&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/tony-hobson/1136">Tony Hobson</a>&nbsp;era. - FHSU has only two losing records at home during the GMC era. - Fort Hays State has not lost consecutive home games since January 15 &amp; 19, 2011 (PSU, ESU). - The Tigers are 150-14 at home since the start of the 2012-13 season (.915). - FHSU is 191-31 (.860) at home under Hobson, including a 116-24 record in conference games and a 75-7 mark in non-conference games. - FHSU has not lost more than three games at home in a season since 2010-11. Series History - Fort Hays State is 18-4 all-time against Northeastern State, including a perfect 9-0 record at home. - Fort Hays State is 18-3 against the RiverHawks during the Hobson era, including a 9-0 record inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. - The Tigers played Northeastern State twice in six days last season, falling on the road on a Monday afternoon before winning by 19 at home the following Saturday (2/12/22), 78-59. FHSU never trailed in the win after scoring four points in the opening minute.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/emma-ruddle/6846">Emma Ruddle</a>&nbsp;scored 11 points in 11 minutes off the bench thanks to a trio of 3-pointers, while Cydney Bergmann led the team with 15 points. On This Day - The Tigers are 9-3 in recorded history on December 1. - Most recently, the Tigers defeated Washburn on the road 72-50 in 2021. -This is the third year in a row that the Tigers have played on December 1. The Coach -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/tony-hobson/1136">Tony Hobson</a>&nbsp;enters his 15th season at Fort Hays State and his 31st season as a head coach at the collegiate level in 2022-23. - He is 316-112 as a Tiger and 729-218 all-time. - Hobson ranks third all-time amongst MIAA head coaches with 316 wins at FHSU. - He ranks in the top 30 in win percentage amongst all active NCAA head coaches and in the top 10 in Division II. - Hobson earned the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association Women's Four-Year College Coach of the Year award last season, his 19th career coach of the year award. - He has coached four All-Americans, four Academic All-Americans, two conference players of the year and 48 All-MIAA performers over the last 14 seasons. Scouting the RiverHawks - NSU enters the weekend 4-1 overall and 1-0 in conference play after opening MIAA action with a home win over Washburn on Monday. The RiverHawks lone loss was by only three points on the road against Arkansas-Fort Smith. - The RiverHawks started their season a week late after a trip to North Dakota was canceled due to winter weather in early November. - The RiverHawks have outscored their opponents by 18 points per game this season, 27th-best in DII. - NSU leads the league and ranks ninth in the country with 18.4 free throws made per game this year. - Courtney Lee ranks second in the MIAA behind&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner/6848">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;with three double-doubles so far this season. - Ashton Hackler (18.4 ppg) and Courtney Lee (16.8 ppg) both rank in the top eight in the MIAA in scoring. Looking Ahead Fort Hays State wraps up a five-game home stand against Rogers State on Saturday, December 3 at 2 p.m. before hitting the road to take on Missouri Western and Northwest Missouri State on back-to-back days next Saturday and Sunday, December 10-11.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀🎙️ LISTEN - FHSU women host RiverHawks to open MIAA play

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Manny Bates had 22 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks and Butler handed Kansas State its first loss, 76-64, on Wednesday night in the Big East-Big 12 Battle.

Butler used a 10-0 run midway through the first half to build a 25-12 lead and the Bulldogs led 37-25 at the break. Chuck Harris sank an open 3-pointer in the corner during Butler's 13-0 run and&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/ButlerMBB/status/1598121377290412034">Bates added a fast-break dunk as Butler took a 20-point lead at 65-45</a>.

Desi Sills, who was scoreless in the first half, brought Kansas State back within 68-60 with 4:08 remaining after he scored 13 points, including nine straight, during a 15-3 run. But Bates ended the run to put Butler ahead by double digits for good.

Harris finished with 15 points, Eric Hunter Jr. had 13, Jayden Taylor 12 and Simas Lukosius 11 for Butler (5-3). Bates made his first eight shots before missing a short jumper in the lane with 7:18 remaining in the game.

Keyontae Johnson, two years after the scary incident in Florida where he collapsed mid-game, had 20 points, on 9-of-9 shooting, and 12 rebounds for Kansas State (6-1). Sills finished with 17 points and Markquis Nowell had 13. The Wildcats return home to face Wichita State on Saturday.

Johnson scored 14 of Kansas State's 25 first-half points

It was just the second meeting between the schools, with the first coming in a 2010 Elite Eight battle. Butler closed on a 9-2 run over the final 3:09 to advance to its first Final Four in team history behind a game-high 22 points from Gordon Hayward.

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 </figure>INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Manny Bates had 22 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks and Butler handed Kansas State its first loss, 76-64, on Wednesday night in the Big East-Big 12 Battle.Butler used a 10-0 run midway through the first half to build a 25-12 lead and the Bulldogs led 37-25 at the break. Chuck Harris sank an open 3-pointer in the corner during Butler's 13-0 run and&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/ButlerMBB/status/1598121377290412034">Bates added a fast-break dunk as Butler took a 20-point lead at 65-45</a>.Desi Sills, who was scoreless in the first half, brought Kansas State back within 68-60 with 4:08 remaining after he scored 13 points, including nine straight, during a 15-3 run. But Bates ended the run to put Butler ahead by double digits for good.Harris finished with 15 points, Eric Hunter Jr. had 13, Jayden Taylor 12 and Simas Lukosius 11 for Butler (5-3). Bates made his first eight shots before missing a short jumper in the lane with 7:18 remaining in the game.Keyontae Johnson, two years after the scary incident in Florida where he collapsed mid-game, had 20 points, on 9-of-9 shooting, and 12 rebounds for Kansas State (6-1). Sills finished with 17 points and Markquis Nowell had 13. The Wildcats return home to face Wichita State on Saturday.Johnson scored 14 of Kansas State's 25 first-half pointsIt was just the second meeting between the schools, with the first coming in a 2010 Elite Eight battle. Butler closed on a 9-2 run over the final 3:09 to advance to its first Final Four in team history behind a game-high 22 points from Gordon Hayward.

🏀 Butler hands K-State first loss

LAWRENCE, Kan. - John Hadl, a homegrown football legend at the University of Kansas who went on to become a professional football star, passed away on Wednesday morning. He was 82 years old.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Hadl made a name for himself at Lawrence High School as an all-state halfback for the football team and as a centerfielder for the baseball team. To the delight of Lawrence residents, Hadl chose to play for KU.

His ability as an all-around athlete served him well as he transitioned into the college game. As a sophomore in 1959, in his first season of collegiate eligibility, Hadl led the NCAA in punting (45.6 yards per punt) and set KU records for the longest punt (94 yards, which still stands) and the longest interception return (98 yards, which stood until 2007).&nbsp;

But it was his junior and senior campaigns that etched his name into the history books. Hadl’s versatility propelled him to excel both as a halfback and quarterback. With Hadl running the offense, the Jayhawks were ranked in the top-20 his junior and senior years and finished the two-season span 14-5-2. He wrapped up his Kansas career leading his team to the program’s first-ever bowl victory, a 33-7 decision over Rice in the 1961 Bluebonnet Bowl.

Statement from Director of Athletics Travis Goff

“John Hadl had a generational impact on Kansas Football, the University of Kansas and the Lawrence community. He was a once-in-a-lifetime Jayhawk student-athlete, a coach and mentor, a prolific fundraiser who developed profound relationships with countless, and the ultimate ambassador for KU. In short, our University and athletic program has been transformed by John and his legacy will forever be cemented. Our deepest thoughts and prayers are with Diana and the Hadl family. We will deeply miss John and his contagious smile but will proudly honor him and his unrivaled legacy as we move forward.”

Statement from Head Football Coach Lance Leipold

“Upon my arrival, I heard instantly from people across the state about John’s impact to this department, not just as a student-athlete and coach, but as someone who dedicated nearly 40 years of his life to the University of Kansas. His desire to enhance KU and make it as special as possible truly resonated with me. To be the head coach of this program and see his statue every day outside Anderson Family Football Complex, is a firm reminder of the passion and love that John had for this program. Kelly and I send our condolences to the Hadl family and his loved ones.”

An inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame (1994), Hadl was the first Kansas player to be picked twice for All-America honors (1960 and 1961). He was also named the Most Valuable Player of both the East-West Shrine game and the College All-Star game after the 1961 season.

Hadl then enjoyed a successful 16-year career as a professional quarterback, most notably with the San Diego Chargers. A six-time Pro Bowler, he played in three American Football League Championship games and was named National Football Conference Player of the Year in 1973.&nbsp; He was named the 1971 National Football League Man of the Year and is a member of the San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame. Hadl was selected with the 10th&nbsp;overall pick in the 1962 NFL Draft.

After retiring from professional football in 1977, Hadl returned to his hometown and to his true love, the University of Kansas, as an assistant football coach. As assistant head coach and offensive coordinator in 1981 he helped lead the Jayhawks to the Hall of Fame Bowl. His players loved him, having come to understand his passion for and knowledge of the game. In the mid-1980’s he coached in the NFL and the USFL.

In 1988 Hadl returned to KU to join the Williams Education Fund.&nbsp; For 30 years he was at the forefront of fundraising for the construction and renovation of KU’s athletics facilities. Hadl retired from his position in the Kansas Athletics’ Williams Education Fund in October of 2018.&nbsp;

A Jayhawk at heart, John Hadl will forever be honored as a member of the Kansas football Ring of Honor and the Kansas Athletics Hall of Fame. His No. 21 is one of three Kansas football numbers to be retired (Gale Sayers No. 48 and Ray Evans No. 42).

Hadl’s legacy was celebrated during the 2020 season with a&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/watch-live-unveiling-of-john-hadl-and-gale-sayers-statues/">statue unveiling</a>&nbsp;outside of Anderson Family Football Complex. He is one of two Jayhawks to be commemorated.

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 </figure>Kansas AthleticsLAWRENCE, Kan. - John Hadl, a homegrown football legend at the University of Kansas who went on to become a professional football star, passed away on Wednesday morning. He was 82 years old.&nbsp;&nbsp;Hadl made a name for himself at Lawrence High School as an all-state halfback for the football team and as a centerfielder for the baseball team. To the delight of Lawrence residents, Hadl chose to play for KU.His ability as an all-around athlete served him well as he transitioned into the college game. As a sophomore in 1959, in his first season of collegiate eligibility, Hadl led the NCAA in punting (45.6 yards per punt) and set KU records for the longest punt (94 yards, which still stands) and the longest interception return (98 yards, which stood until 2007).&nbsp;But it was his junior and senior campaigns that etched his name into the history books. Hadl’s versatility propelled him to excel both as a halfback and quarterback. With Hadl running the offense, the Jayhawks were ranked in the top-20 his junior and senior years and finished the two-season span 14-5-2. He wrapped up his Kansas career leading his team to the program’s first-ever bowl victory, a 33-7 decision over Rice in the 1961 Bluebonnet Bowl.Statement from Director of Athletics Travis Goff“John Hadl had a generational impact on Kansas Football, the University of Kansas and the Lawrence community. He was a once-in-a-lifetime Jayhawk student-athlete, a coach and mentor, a prolific fundraiser who developed profound relationships with countless, and the ultimate ambassador for KU. In short, our University and athletic program has been transformed by John and his legacy will forever be cemented. Our deepest thoughts and prayers are with Diana and the Hadl family. We will deeply miss John and his contagious smile but will proudly honor him and his unrivaled legacy as we move forward.”Statement from Head Football Coach Lance Leipold“Upon my arrival, I heard instantly from people across the state about John’s impact to this department, not just as a student-athlete and coach, but as someone who dedicated nearly 40 years of his life to the University of Kansas. His desire to enhance KU and make it as special as possible truly resonated with me. To be the head coach of this program and see his statue every day outside Anderson Family Football Complex, is a firm reminder of the passion and love that John had for this program. Kelly and I send our condolences to the Hadl family and his loved ones.”An inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame (1994), Hadl was the first Kansas player to be picked twice for All-America honors (1960 and 1961). He was also named the Most Valuable Player of both the East-West Shrine game and the College All-Star game after the 1961 season.Hadl then enjoyed a successful 16-year career as a professional quarterback, most notably with the San Diego Chargers. A six-time Pro Bowler, he played in three American Football League Championship games and was named National Football Conference Player of the Year in 1973.&nbsp; He was named the 1971 National Football League Man of the Year and is a member of the San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame. Hadl was selected with the 10th&nbsp;overall pick in the 1962 NFL Draft.After retiring from professional football in 1977, Hadl returned to his hometown and to his true love, the University of Kansas, as an assistant football coach. As assistant head coach and offensive coordinator in 1981 he helped lead the Jayhawks to the Hall of Fame Bowl. His players loved him, having come to understand his passion for and knowledge of the game. In the mid-1980’s he coached in the NFL and the USFL.In 1988 Hadl returned to KU to join the Williams Education Fund.&nbsp; For 30 years he was at the forefront of fundraising for the construction and renovation of KU’s athletics facilities. Hadl retired from his position in the Kansas Athletics’ Williams Education Fund in October of 2018.&nbsp;A Jayhawk at heart, John Hadl will forever be honored as a member of the Kansas football Ring of Honor and the Kansas Athletics Hall of Fame. His No. 21 is one of three Kansas football numbers to be retired (Gale Sayers No. 48 and Ray Evans No. 42).Hadl’s legacy was celebrated during the 2020 season with a&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/watch-live-unveiling-of-john-hadl-and-gale-sayers-statues/">statue unveiling</a>&nbsp;outside of Anderson Family Football Complex. He is one of two Jayhawks to be commemorated.