#9 Fort Hays State (14-2, 14-2 MIAA) at 
Rogers State (5-11, 5-11 MIAA) 
Thursday, February 11, 2021 5:30 p.m. 
Claremore, Oklahoma Claremore Expo Center Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> 
After wrapping up a four-game home stand earlier in the week, the No. 9 Fort
Hays State basketball team heads back out on the road this weekend in search of
its 10th-consecutive victory. The Tigers (14-2, 14-2 MIAA) have a chance to
secure the 13th double digit winning streak in program history Thursday (Feb.
11) against Rogers State (5-11, 5-11 MIAA). First tip from Claremore, Okla. is
scheduled for 5:30 p.m. 
Fans are permitted to attend Hillcat events in a reduced capacity, with limited
tickets are available through the <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/c9693b54-3e83-4c58-9ade-16a3c4a83bb5?elinkdata=155945">RSU
athletic department</a>. 
The Tigers are 3-0 against the Hillcats, with all three meetings coming in the
last 13 months. Fort Hays State came away with a narrow 71-69 win in its only
trip to Claremore last season (1/11/2020). <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/a9c607d9-a636-46a9-9c52-92c55899e2bb?elinkdata=155945">Jaden
Hobbs</a> dished out 11 assists, two shy of the program record, and added
11 points for her first career double-double while the Tiger defense forced 15
turnovers in an 83-58 win over the Hillcats earlier this season in Hays
(12/20/2020). 
Hobbs averages 13.0 points and 5.7 assists in three games against RSU. <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/e45fa510-6394-4bd5-9d0d-5c3bf40ef372?elinkdata=155945">Whitney
Randall</a> scores 9.7 points and grabs 4.7 rebounds per game in three
contests with the Hillcats. <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/5d0c4916-92ff-4158-8e3d-dd14c01c3ab8?elinkdata=155945">Cydney
Bergmann</a> has appeared in three games against RSU, averaging 8.3
points and 5.7 rebounds. The freshman trio of <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/1cb2d329-671f-42f5-95ee-d6ec6ce3ca71?elinkdata=155945">Katie
Wagner</a> (13 points), <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/6fe95967-7ee9-4aa5-9a78-9a46176f7286?elinkdata=155945">Olivia
Hollenbeck</a> (10 points) and <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/cae87f62-7996-4aa0-80df-5d21e16f274d?elinkdata=155945">Jessie
Sallach</a> all scored in double figures in their first game against
Rogers State. 
The Tigers are 14-5 when playing in the State of Oklahoma under head coach <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/e61d4377-3e46-4458-b72d-47d9ce1e3963?elinkdata=155945">Tony
Hobson</a>, including wins in their last five games on the red dirt. 
A win Thursday would be Fort Hays State's 100th victory as a ranked team under
Hobson (99-28). Fort Hays State heads to Claremore as the No. 9 team in the
country in the latest WBCA Division II Coaches Poll. The Tigers are 3-1
all-time when ranked ninth in the coaches poll. 
Freshmen are playing a big role for the Tigers this season, with the
combination of <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/09e8ba9e-58bc-48b7-854e-63920dc2e5bc?elinkdata=155945">Sydney
Golladay</a>, Hollenbeck, <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/65cbd677-2747-4270-aa22-37be0b2eef5f?elinkdata=155945">Emma
Ruddle</a>, Sallach, <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/0ed3ffd1-b865-474a-93e1-bc0332af0803?elinkdata=155945">Carly
Thompson</a> and Wagner playing 41.5 percent of the minutes (1328:34) and
scoring 39.0 percent of the points (28.3 ppg) for FHSU. 
Fort Hays State ranks in the top 10 in Division II in two categories, including
assist/turnover ratio (1.33, 6th) and assists (260, 7th). 
Rogers State enters the week 5-11 on the year, including a 2-6 mark at home.
The Hillcats are 4-4 over the last month, including wins over Northeastern
State, Lincoln, Newman and Washburn. The Hillcats rank fourth in the country
with 67 blocked shots this year, averaging a league-high 4.2 blocks per night.
RSU ranks sixth in the MIAA in scoring offense at 66.1 points per night and
13th in scoring defense at 74.1 points allowed each game. Samariah Thompson
ranks seventh in the MIAA with 16.6 points per night and is third in the league
in assists, averaging 4.5 per contest.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613054716352.jpeg" alt="Jessie Sallach (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)" />
 <figcaption>Jessie Sallach (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>#9 Fort Hays State (14-2, 14-2 MIAA) at 
Rogers State (5-11, 5-11 MIAA) 
Thursday, February 11, 2021 5:30 p.m. 
Claremore, Oklahoma Claremore Expo Center Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> 
After wrapping up a four-game home stand earlier in the week, the No. 9 Fort
Hays State basketball team heads back out on the road this weekend in search of
its 10th-consecutive victory. The Tigers (14-2, 14-2 MIAA) have a chance to
secure the 13th double digit winning streak in program history Thursday (Feb.
11) against Rogers State (5-11, 5-11 MIAA). First tip from Claremore, Okla. is
scheduled for 5:30 p.m. 
Fans are permitted to attend Hillcat events in a reduced capacity, with limited
tickets are available through the <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/c9693b54-3e83-4c58-9ade-16a3c4a83bb5?elinkdata=155945">RSU
athletic department</a>. 
The Tigers are 3-0 against the Hillcats, with all three meetings coming in the
last 13 months. Fort Hays State came away with a narrow 71-69 win in its only
trip to Claremore last season (1/11/2020). <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/a9c607d9-a636-46a9-9c52-92c55899e2bb?elinkdata=155945">Jaden
Hobbs</a> dished out 11 assists, two shy of the program record, and added
11 points for her first career double-double while the Tiger defense forced 15
turnovers in an 83-58 win over the Hillcats earlier this season in Hays
(12/20/2020). 
Hobbs averages 13.0 points and 5.7 assists in three games against RSU. <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/e45fa510-6394-4bd5-9d0d-5c3bf40ef372?elinkdata=155945">Whitney
Randall</a> scores 9.7 points and grabs 4.7 rebounds per game in three
contests with the Hillcats. <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/5d0c4916-92ff-4158-8e3d-dd14c01c3ab8?elinkdata=155945">Cydney
Bergmann</a> has appeared in three games against RSU, averaging 8.3
points and 5.7 rebounds. The freshman trio of <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/1cb2d329-671f-42f5-95ee-d6ec6ce3ca71?elinkdata=155945">Katie
Wagner</a> (13 points), <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/6fe95967-7ee9-4aa5-9a78-9a46176f7286?elinkdata=155945">Olivia
Hollenbeck</a> (10 points) and <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/cae87f62-7996-4aa0-80df-5d21e16f274d?elinkdata=155945">Jessie
Sallach</a> all scored in double figures in their first game against
Rogers State. 
The Tigers are 14-5 when playing in the State of Oklahoma under head coach <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/e61d4377-3e46-4458-b72d-47d9ce1e3963?elinkdata=155945">Tony
Hobson</a>, including wins in their last five games on the red dirt. 
A win Thursday would be Fort Hays State's 100th victory as a ranked team under
Hobson (99-28). Fort Hays State heads to Claremore as the No. 9 team in the
country in the latest WBCA Division II Coaches Poll. The Tigers are 3-1
all-time when ranked ninth in the coaches poll. 
Freshmen are playing a big role for the Tigers this season, with the
combination of <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/09e8ba9e-58bc-48b7-854e-63920dc2e5bc?elinkdata=155945">Sydney
Golladay</a>, Hollenbeck, <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/65cbd677-2747-4270-aa22-37be0b2eef5f?elinkdata=155945">Emma
Ruddle</a>, Sallach, <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/0ed3ffd1-b865-474a-93e1-bc0332af0803?elinkdata=155945">Carly
Thompson</a> and Wagner playing 41.5 percent of the minutes (1328:34) and
scoring 39.0 percent of the points (28.3 ppg) for FHSU. 
Fort Hays State ranks in the top 10 in Division II in two categories, including
assist/turnover ratio (1.33, 6th) and assists (260, 7th). 
Rogers State enters the week 5-11 on the year, including a 2-6 mark at home.
The Hillcats are 4-4 over the last month, including wins over Northeastern
State, Lincoln, Newman and Washburn. The Hillcats rank fourth in the country
with 67 blocked shots this year, averaging a league-high 4.2 blocks per night.
RSU ranks sixth in the MIAA in scoring offense at 66.1 points per night and
13th in scoring defense at 74.1 points allowed each game. Samariah Thompson
ranks seventh in the MIAA with 16.6 points per night and is third in the league
in assists, averaging 4.5 per contest.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🏀📻 No. 9 FHSU women look for 10th straight win at Rogers State

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox traded Andrew Benintendi to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night, parting with the final member of the outfield trio that helped the team win the 2018 World Series. 

The Red Sox sent Benintendi along with an unspecified amount of cash to the Royals for Franchy Cordero and two players to be named. 

Boston also received minor league right-handed pitcher Josh Winckowski and a player to be named from the New York Mets. 

The Mets received outfielder Khalil Lee from the Royals.

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox traded Andrew Benintendi to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night, parting with the final member of the outfield trio that helped the team win the 2018 World Series. The Red Sox sent Benintendi along with an unspecified amount of cash to the Royals for Franchy Cordero and two players to be named. Boston also received minor league right-handed pitcher Josh Winckowski and a player to be named from the New York Mets. The Mets received outfielder Khalil Lee from the Royals.

⚾Benintendi goes to Royals in 3-team trade

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Alterique Gilbert scored 17 points including Wichita State’s last five points, leading the Shockers to a 61-60 win over Central Florida. 

Trey Wade made a dunk with 2:12 left that gave the Shockers the lead for good. 

Gilbert hit a 3-pointer and made two free throws in the final 33 seconds. Dexter Dennis added 16 points and 10 rebounds for Wichita State (12-4, 8-2 American Athletic Conference), which won its fourth consecutive game.

 Morris Udeze had 12 points. Wade finished with five points and five rebounds. 

Darius Perry scored a career-high 27 points for the Knights (5-10, 3-9).

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Alterique Gilbert scored 17 points including Wichita State’s last five points, leading the Shockers to a 61-60 win over Central Florida. Trey Wade made a dunk with 2:12 left that gave the Shockers the lead for good. Gilbert hit a 3-pointer and made two free throws in the final 33 seconds. Dexter Dennis added 16 points and 10 rebounds for Wichita State (12-4, 8-2 American Athletic Conference), which won its fourth consecutive game. Morris Udeze had 12 points. Wade finished with five points and five rebounds. Darius Perry scored a career-high 27 points for the Knights (5-10, 3-9).

🏀Gilbert scores 17; Wade's dunk helps Wichita State beat UCF

EDMOND, Okla. - Fort Hays State made a season-high 17 three-pointers and beat Central Oklahoma 89-79 in a makeup game Wednesday afternoon at Hamilton Field House. It's the Tigers (8-8, 8-8 MIAA) fourth-straight win and second in in five days over the Bronchos (8-7, 8-7 MIAA).

The Tigers hit&nbsp; their first nine 3-point attempts and built an 18-point lead but the Bronchos closed the half on a 13-3 run to pull within 43-35 at halftime.

UCO outscored the Tigers 8-2 to open the second half to pull within two at 45-43. They would get within two points three more times but could never tie or take the lead.

Up six with three minutes to play, the Tigers hit three straight threes to take control down the stretch. Nyjee Wright hit the first to push the lead to nine. Kaleb Hammeke then hit from the right corner and left corner to push the lead to 10.

Hammeke went 6-of-7 from beyond the arc and led the Tigers with 20 points. Quinten Rock went 4-for-6 from three and added 19 points along with seven assists without a turnover. Jared Vitztum scored 17. His only three of the game in the first half gave him 1,000 points in his career.

Wright scored a season-high 11, playing a season-high 15 minutes.

The Tigers shot 55-percent for the game including 17-of-26 from beyond the arc and 14-of-16 from the free throw line.

FHSU is back in action Thursday night in Claremore against Rogers State.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613010936654.jpeg" alt="Nyjee Wright (courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)" />
 <figcaption>Nyjee Wright (courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>EDMOND, Okla. - Fort Hays State made a season-high 17 three-pointers and beat Central Oklahoma 89-79 in a makeup game Wednesday afternoon at Hamilton Field House. It's the Tigers (8-8, 8-8 MIAA) fourth-straight win and second in in five days over the Bronchos (8-7, 8-7 MIAA).The Tigers hit&nbsp; their first nine 3-point attempts and built an 18-point lead but the Bronchos closed the half on a 13-3 run to pull within 43-35 at halftime.<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/983077675&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-814667509/02-10-21-fhsu-men-coach-int" title="Mark Johnson Postgame at Central Oklahoma 021021" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Postgame at Central Oklahoma 021021</a></div></div>UCO outscored the Tigers 8-2 to open the second half to pull within two at 45-43. They would get within two points three more times but could never tie or take the lead.Up six with three minutes to play, the Tigers hit three straight threes to take control down the stretch. Nyjee Wright hit the first to push the lead to nine. Kaleb Hammeke then hit from the right corner and left corner to push the lead to 10.<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/983077600&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-814667509/02-10-21-fhsu-men-highlights" title="Fort Hays State MBB at Central Oklahoma Highlights 021021" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB at Central Oklahoma Highlights 021021</a></div></div>Hammeke went 6-of-7 from beyond the arc and led the Tigers with 20 points. Quinten Rock went 4-for-6 from three and added 19 points along with seven assists without a turnover. Jared Vitztum scored 17. His only three of the game in the first half gave him 1,000 points in his career.Wright scored a season-high 11, playing a season-high 15 minutes.Isaiah Wade led UCO with 26 points.The Tigers shot 55-percent for the game including 17-of-26 from beyond the arc and 14-of-16 from the free throw line.FHSU is back in action Thursday night in Claremore against Rogers State.

🏀 Barrage of 3s lift Tigers over Central Oklahoma

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team will have to wait a few extra days before opening the 2021 season after the postponement of this weekend's (Feb. 12-14) series at Colorado School of Mines due to the extreme cold temperatures.

The Tigers and Orediggers are working on rescheduled dates for the three-game series. Dates and times for the make-up games will be announced at a later date.

Fort Hays State is next scheduled to travel to Denver, Colo. for a four-game series against MSU Denver February 19-21.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612998507822.jpeg" alt="Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Tylee Biera" />
 <figcaption>Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Tylee Biera</figcaption>
 </figure>HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team will have to wait a few extra days before opening the 2021 season after the postponement of this weekend's (Feb. 12-14) series at Colorado School of Mines due to the extreme cold temperatures.The Tigers and Orediggers are working on rescheduled dates for the three-game series. Dates and times for the make-up games will be announced at a later date.Fort Hays State is next scheduled to travel to Denver, Colo. for a four-game series against MSU Denver February 19-21.

⚾FHSU Season Opener Postponed

Fort Hays State (7-8, 7-8 MIAA) at Central Oklahoma (8-6, 8-6 MIAA) Wednesday, February 10, 2021 – 3:30 pm Edmond, Okla. – Hamilton Field House Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> Fort Hays State Men's Basketball begins a three-game road trip through the state of Oklahoma on Wednesday (Feb. 10) at Central Oklahoma. The teams are playing a make-up game from this contest's original scheduled date of January 2. It just so happens that FHSU will be playing UCO back-to-back games after just defeating UCO in a nail biter in Hays this past Saturday in the first of the two meetings. See&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/documents/2021/2/9//UCO_Ticket_policy.pdf?id=6184">Visiting Team Ticket Policy&nbsp;(PDF)</a>&nbsp;if you have plans to attend the game. Tipoff time of the game on Wednesday will be at 3:30 pm in the afternoon, which is a rare time for a weekday contest. The earlier start time helps FHSU get to its next destination in Oklahoma, Rogers State, where it will play on Thursday night at 7:30 pm. There is only a men's contest on Wednesday at Central Oklahoma since the FHSU and UCO women have already completed their two-game series home and away this season. The Tiger men will wrap the three-game trip in Oklahoma on Saturday when it plays at Northeastern State. The Tigers enter Wednesday on a three-game win streak, all accomplished at home with wins over Nebraska-Kearney, Newman, and Central Oklahoma. The Tigers have won two road games so far this year (at Newman and Missouri Southern), both in overtime. The meeting with Central Oklahoma in Edmond last year went to overtime, but UCO claimed that meeting 80-73. However, with the win this past Saturday in Hays, FHSU has won five of the last six meetings with UCO. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5865">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;nears a milestone on Wednesday as he is only nine points shy of 1,000 for his career at FHSU. He looks to become the 22nd&nbsp;player in men's program history to reach the mark. The last to reach the milestone was&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4039">Brady Werth</a>, a native of Hays just like Vitztum, in 2019. Vitztum averages 18.1 points and 9.9 rebounds per game and has eight double-doubles on the season to lead NCAA Division II. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5868">Quinten Rock</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers in scoring against Central Oklahoma in the meeting in Hays this past Saturday. He had 23 points, going 8-of-14 from the field with five 3-point field goals. He was also 2-of-2 at the free-throw line. Vitztum and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5864">Alvin Thompson</a>&nbsp;each had 13 points, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6064">Jordan Pumphrey</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5859">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;each had 11 to put five FHSU players in double figures. Isaiah Wade tallied 25 points and 10 rebounds against the Tigers in Saturday's meeting. Callen Haydon was the only other Broncho to reach double figures in scoring with 19.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612921280198.jpeg" alt="Kaleb Hammeke (courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)" />
 <figcaption>Kaleb Hammeke (courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>Fort Hays State (7-8, 7-8 MIAA) at Central Oklahoma (8-6, 8-6 MIAA) Wednesday, February 10, 2021 – 3:30 pm Edmond, Okla. – Hamilton Field House Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> Fort Hays State Men's Basketball begins a three-game road trip through the state of Oklahoma on Wednesday (Feb. 10) at Central Oklahoma. The teams are playing a make-up game from this contest's original scheduled date of January 2. It just so happens that FHSU will be playing UCO back-to-back games after just defeating UCO in a nail biter in Hays this past Saturday in the first of the two meetings. See&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/documents/2021/2/9//UCO_Ticket_policy.pdf?id=6184">Visiting Team Ticket Policy&nbsp;(PDF)</a>&nbsp;if you have plans to attend the game. Tipoff time of the game on Wednesday will be at 3:30 pm in the afternoon, which is a rare time for a weekday contest. The earlier start time helps FHSU get to its next destination in Oklahoma, Rogers State, where it will play on Thursday night at 7:30 pm. There is only a men's contest on Wednesday at Central Oklahoma since the FHSU and UCO women have already completed their two-game series home and away this season. The Tiger men will wrap the three-game trip in Oklahoma on Saturday when it plays at Northeastern State. The Tigers enter Wednesday on a three-game win streak, all accomplished at home with wins over Nebraska-Kearney, Newman, and Central Oklahoma. The Tigers have won two road games so far this year (at Newman and Missouri Southern), both in overtime. The meeting with Central Oklahoma in Edmond last year went to overtime, but UCO claimed that meeting 80-73. However, with the win this past Saturday in Hays, FHSU has won five of the last six meetings with UCO. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5865">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;nears a milestone on Wednesday as he is only nine points shy of 1,000 for his career at FHSU. He looks to become the 22nd&nbsp;player in men's program history to reach the mark. The last to reach the milestone was&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4039">Brady Werth</a>, a native of Hays just like Vitztum, in 2019. Vitztum averages 18.1 points and 9.9 rebounds per game and has eight double-doubles on the season to lead NCAA Division II. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5868">Quinten Rock</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers in scoring against Central Oklahoma in the meeting in Hays this past Saturday. He had 23 points, going 8-of-14 from the field with five 3-point field goals. He was also 2-of-2 at the free-throw line. Vitztum and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5864">Alvin Thompson</a>&nbsp;each had 13 points, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6064">Jordan Pumphrey</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5859">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;each had 11 to put five FHSU players in double figures. Isaiah Wade tallied 25 points and 10 rebounds against the Tigers in Saturday's meeting. Callen Haydon was the only other Broncho to reach double figures in scoring with 19.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🏀📻 Tiger men play rare weekday afternoon game at UCO

The Hays High boys continue to hold on to the top spot in this week's 5A&nbsp;Basketball Coaches Association rankings.

This week marks the fourth straight that that Indians are ranked No. 1 in 5A.&nbsp;

The Hoxie boys remain atop the 2A boys rankings.&nbsp;

In the 1A-D2 boys Natoma is seventh, Logan-Palco eighth and Wheatland-Grinnell 10th.

The Philipsburg girls are ranked fourth this week in the 3A girls rankings.

Trego is seventh in 2A and Smith Center is back in the rankings at No. 9 this week.

The complete rankings can be found below:

6A Boys 1. OP-Blue Valley-NW 2. OP-Blue Valley North 3. Lawrence 4. Haysville-Campus 5. Lawrence Free State 6. Shawnee Mission South 7. Shawnee Mission East 8. Olathe South 9. Wichita Heights 10. Washburn Rural

5A Boys 1. Hays 2. Salina South 3. Maize 4. Andover 5. De Soto 6. Bishop Carroll 7. Topeka West 8. Basehor-Linwood 9. Valley Center 10. Lansing

4A Boys 1. Bishop Miege 2. Mulvane 3. Buhler 4. Augusta 5. Louisburg 6. Tonganoxie 7. Iola 8. Parsons 9. McPherson 10. Abilene

3A Boys 1. Lakin 2. Cheney 3. Hesston 4. Rock Creek 5. St. Mary’s 6. Hoisington 7. Royal Valley 8. Galena 9. Wichita Collegiate 10. Haven

2A Boys 1. Hoxie 2. Hillsboro 3. Erie 4. Berean Academy 5. Garden Plain 6. Belle Plaine 7. Riverside 8. Salina-Sacred Heart 9. Sterling 10. Valley Falls

1A-Div 1Boys 1. Little River 2. South Gray 3. Olpe 4. Clifton-Clyde 5. Meade 6. Lebo 7. Madison-Hamilton 8. Sylvan-Lucas 9. Wichita Classic School 10. Frankfort

1A-Div 2-Boys 1. Attica 2. Hanover 3. Cheylin 4. St. Francis 5. Peabody-Burns 6. McPherson - Elyria Christian 7. Natoma 8. Logan – Palco 9. Northern Valley 10. Wheatland - Grinnell

6A Girls 1. Topeka High 2. Shawnee Mission Northwest 3. Washburn Rural 4. Shawnee Mission West 5. Dodge City 6. Olathe North 7. Blue Valley North 8. Derby 9. Wichita Heights 10. Blue Valley

5A Girls &nbsp;1. Andover Central 2. St. Thomas Aquinas 3. Maize 4. Goddard Eisenhower 5. Pittsburg 6. Lansing 7. Bishop Carroll 8. Salina Central 9. Maize South 10. Kapaun Mt. Carmel

4A Girls 1. Bishop Miege 2. Clay Center 3. McPherson 4. Nickerson 5. Louisburg 6. Andale 7. Labette County 8. Towanda-Circle 9. Clearwater 10. Wamego

3A Girls 1. Cheney 2. Nemaha Central 3. Hugoton 4. Phillipsburg 5. Osage City 6. Royal Valley 7. Goodland 8. Sabetha 9. Halstead 10. Osawatomie

2A Girls 1. Sterling 2. Hillsboro 3. Valley Heights 4. Garden Plain 5. Spearville 6. Elkhart 7. Trego Community 8. West Elk 9. Smith Center 10. Uniontown

1A-Div 1-Girls 1. Olpe 2. Jackson Heights 3. Frankfort 4. Thunder Ridge 5. Burlingame 6. Norwich 7. Lebo 8. Little River 9. Doniphan West 10. Bucklin

1A-Div 2- Girls 1. Central Plains 2. Golden Plains 3. Cunningham 4. St. John’s/Tipton 5. McPherson –&nbsp;Elyria Christian 6. Hanover 7. Hutch-Central Christian 8. St. Paul 9. Wetmore 10. Waverly

The Hays High boys continue to hold on to the top spot in this week's 5A&nbsp;Basketball Coaches Association rankings.This week marks the fourth straight that that Indians are ranked No. 1 in 5A.&nbsp;Hays is 15-0 on the season.The Hoxie boys remain atop the 2A boys rankings.&nbsp;In the 1A-D2 boys Natoma is seventh, Logan-Palco eighth and Wheatland-Grinnell 10th.The Philipsburg girls are ranked fourth this week in the 3A girls rankings.Trego is seventh in 2A and Smith Center is back in the rankings at No. 9 this week.The complete rankings can be found below:6A Boys 1. OP-Blue Valley-NW 2. OP-Blue Valley North 3. Lawrence 4. Haysville-Campus 5. Lawrence Free State 6. Shawnee Mission South 7. Shawnee Mission East 8. Olathe South 9. Wichita Heights 10. Washburn Rural5A Boys 1. Hays 2. Salina South 3. Maize 4. Andover 5. De Soto 6. Bishop Carroll 7. Topeka West 8. Basehor-Linwood 9. Valley Center 10. Lansing4A Boys 1. Bishop Miege 2. Mulvane 3. Buhler 4. Augusta 5. Louisburg 6. Tonganoxie 7. Iola 8. Parsons 9. McPherson 10. Abilene3A Boys 1. Lakin 2. Cheney 3. Hesston 4. Rock Creek 5. St. Mary’s 6. Hoisington 7. Royal Valley 8. Galena 9. Wichita Collegiate 10. Haven2A Boys 1. Hoxie 2. Hillsboro 3. Erie 4. Berean Academy 5. Garden Plain 6. Belle Plaine 7. Riverside 8. Salina-Sacred Heart 9. Sterling 10. Valley Falls1A-Div 1Boys 1. Little River 2. South Gray 3. Olpe 4. Clifton-Clyde 5. Meade 6. Lebo 7. Madison-Hamilton 8. Sylvan-Lucas 9. Wichita Classic School 10. Frankfort1A-Div 2-Boys 1. Attica 2. Hanover 3. Cheylin 4. St. Francis 5. Peabody-Burns 6. McPherson - Elyria Christian 7. Natoma 8. Logan – Palco 9. Northern Valley 10. Wheatland - Grinnell6A Girls 1. Topeka High 2. Shawnee Mission Northwest 3. Washburn Rural 4. Shawnee Mission West 5. Dodge City 6. Olathe North 7. Blue Valley North 8. Derby 9. Wichita Heights 10. Blue Valley5A Girls &nbsp;1. Andover Central 2. St. Thomas Aquinas 3. Maize 4. Goddard Eisenhower 5. Pittsburg 6. Lansing 7. Bishop Carroll 8. Salina Central 9. Maize South 10. Kapaun Mt. Carmel4A Girls 1. Bishop Miege 2. Clay Center 3. McPherson 4. Nickerson 5. Louisburg 6. Andale 7. Labette County 8. Towanda-Circle 9. Clearwater 10. Wamego3A Girls 1. Cheney 2. Nemaha Central 3. Hugoton 4. Phillipsburg 5. Osage City 6. Royal Valley 7. Goodland 8. Sabetha 9. Halstead 10. Osawatomie2A Girls 1. Sterling 2. Hillsboro 3. Valley Heights 4. Garden Plain 5. Spearville 6. Elkhart 7. Trego Community 8. West Elk 9. Smith Center 10. Uniontown1A-Div 1-Girls 1. Olpe 2. Jackson Heights 3. Frankfort 4. Thunder Ridge 5. Burlingame 6. Norwich 7. Lebo 8. Little River 9. Doniphan West 10. Bucklin1A-Div 2- Girls 1. Central Plains 2. Golden Plains 3. Cunningham 4. St. John’s/Tipton 5. McPherson –&nbsp;Elyria Christian 6. Hanover 7. Hutch-Central Christian 8. St. Paul 9. Wetmore 10. Waverly

🏀Hays High still No. 1 in KBCA rankings

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Andrew Jones scored 24 points and No. 13 Texas held off Kansas State 80-77 on Tuesday night. 

Greg Brown added 17 points and Courtney Ramey had 14 for the Longhorns, who snapped a three-game skid. 

Mike McGuirl missed a 3-point attempt from half court in the waning seconds for the Wildcats, who have lost 11 straight. Kansas State hasn’t won since Dec. 29. 

Nijel Pack scored 22 points and McGuirl had 18 for the Wildcats. The Longhorns tied a season high with 13 3-pointers, making their first six attempts and finishing at 56.5% from beyond the arc.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Andrew Jones scored 24 points and No. 13 Texas held off Kansas State 80-77 on Tuesday night. Greg Brown added 17 points and Courtney Ramey had 14 for the Longhorns, who snapped a three-game skid. Mike McGuirl missed a 3-point attempt from half court in the waning seconds for the Wildcats, who have lost 11 straight. Kansas State hasn’t won since Dec. 29. Nijel Pack scored 22 points and McGuirl had 18 for the Wildcats. The Longhorns tied a season high with 13 3-pointers, making their first six attempts and finishing at 56.5% from beyond the arc.

🏀Jones scores 24, No. 13 Texas outlasts Kansas State 80-77

RUSSELL - The TMP-Marian Monarch basketball teams picked up a doubleheader sweep of Russell Tuesday.

The TMP-Marian used a 10-2 second quarter run to build a double-digit
lead and they never looked back on their way to a 60-36 win Tuesday in Russell.

Emilee Lane scored the first six points of the game for TMP
(13-3, 7-1) as the Monarchs and the Broncos traded field goals to open the game
with TMP taking a 6-5 lead.

With TMP leading by one at 10-9 the Monarchs scored six straight
and led 16-9 before Russell ( 7-8, 3-4 MCL) tallied a pair of free throws cutting
TMP’s lead to 16-11.

A Sophia Balthazor three-pointer to open the second quarter
briefly gave TMP a 19-11 lead. Russell was able to quickly cut the lead back to
two at 19-17 with a 6-0 run.

TMP answered with an 8-0 run to lead by 10 at 27-7. The
Monarchs led by 10 three different times in the second quarter and led 34-26 at
halftime when Lane hit a three-pointer at the buzzer.

The Monarchs opened the second half on a 12-2 run building a
46-28 lead. Russell scored the final seven points of the third quarter cutting
TMP’s lead to 11 at 46-35.

TMP outscored Russell 14-1 in the fourth quarter on their
way to the 60-36 win.

Emilee Lane scored a team-high 15 points for TMP to go along
with her 10 rebounds. Jaci VonLintel added 13 points, Kyleigh Allen finished
with 12 points and Megan Hamel chipped in 11.

The TMP boys used an 11-2 first quarter run to build an
early double-digit lead on their way to a 68-52 win over Russell.

The two teams opened the game with a pair of ties, the last
at 5-5 when TMP put together a 12-2 run to take a 17-7 lead. The Monarchs led
by as Monarchs as 12 two different times in the first quarter with TMP taking a
25-17 lead into the second quarter.

The Monarchs outscored Russell 17-4 to open the second quarter
to double up the Broncos 42-21. Russell scored the final five points of the
first half with TMP leading 42-26 at the break.

TMP scored the first seven points of the third quarter to
lead by 23 at 49-26.

The Monarchs maintained the double-digit through the rest of
the third quarter at led 57-37 through three quarters and went on to the 68-52
win.

Dylan Werth and Jackson Schulte led TMP with 17 points and
Gavin Unrein chipped in 10.

RUSSELL - The TMP-Marian Monarch basketball teams picked up a doubleheader sweep of Russell Tuesday.Girls: TMP 60, Russell 36The TMP-Marian used a 10-2 second quarter run to build a double-digit
lead and they never looked back on their way to a 60-36 win Tuesday in Russell.Rose McFarland<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/982538518&color=%233c4975&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/tmp-womens-coach-interview" title="2-10-21 - TMP Coach Rose McFarland" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">2-10-21 - TMP Coach Rose McFarland</a></div></div>Emilee Lane scored the first six points of the game for TMP
(13-3, 7-1) as the Monarchs and the Broncos traded field goals to open the game
with TMP taking a 6-5 lead.With TMP leading by one at 10-9 the Monarchs scored six straight
and led 16-9 before Russell ( 7-8, 3-4 MCL) tallied a pair of free throws cutting
TMP’s lead to 16-11.A Sophia Balthazor three-pointer to open the second quarter
briefly gave TMP a 19-11 lead. Russell was able to quickly cut the lead back to
two at 19-17 with a 6-0 run.TMP answered with an 8-0 run to lead by 10 at 27-7. The
Monarchs led by 10 three different times in the second quarter and led 34-26 at
halftime when Lane hit a three-pointer at the buzzer.The Monarchs opened the second half on a 12-2 run building a
46-28 lead. Russell scored the final seven points of the third quarter cutting
TMP’s lead to 11 at 46-35.TMP outscored Russell 14-1 in the fourth quarter on their
way to the 60-36 win.Game 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/982538569&color=%233c4975&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-814667509/02-09-21-tmp-wbkb-vs-russell-highlights" title="02 - 09 - 21 TMP WBKB Vs Russell Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">02 - 09 - 21 TMP WBKB Vs Russell Highlights</a></div></div>Emilee Lane scored a team-high 15 points for TMP to go along
with her 10 rebounds. Jaci VonLintel added 13 points, Kyleigh Allen finished
with 12 points and Megan Hamel chipped in 11.Boys: TMP 68, Russell 52The TMP boys used an 11-2 first quarter run to build an
early double-digit lead on their way to a 68-52 win over Russell.Bill Meagher<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/982538581&color=%233c4975&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/tmp-mens-coach-interview" title="2-9-21 - TMP Coach Bill Meagher" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">2-9-21 - TMP Coach Bill Meagher</a></div></div>The two teams opened the game with a pair of ties, the last
at 5-5 when TMP put together a 12-2 run to take a 17-7 lead. The Monarchs led
by as Monarchs as 12 two different times in the first quarter with TMP taking a
25-17 lead into the second quarter.The Monarchs outscored Russell 17-4 to open the second quarter
to double up the Broncos 42-21. Russell scored the final five points of the
first half with TMP leading 42-26 at the break.TMP scored the first seven points of the third quarter to
lead by 23 at 49-26.The Monarchs maintained the double-digit through the rest of
the third quarter at led 57-37 through three quarters and went on to the 68-52
win.Game 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/982538548&color=%233c4975&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-814667509/02-09-21-tmp-mbkb-vs-russell-highlights" title="02 - 09 - 21 TMP MBKB Vs Russell Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">02 - 09 - 21 TMP MBKB Vs Russell Highlights</a></div></div>Dylan Werth and Jackson Schulte led TMP with 17 points and
Gavin Unrein chipped in 10.TMP travels to Phillipsburg on Friday.

🏀TMP-Marian sweeps Russell

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs placed outside linebackers coach Britt Reid on administrative leave while an investigation continues into a crash that injured two children. 

The team has said Reid, who is head coach Andy Reid's son, was involved in a multi-vehicle crash last Thursday that injured two young children near the team’s training complex next to Arrowhead Stadium. 

A 5-year-old girl, identified by the Chiefs as Ariel Young, remained in critical condition on Tuesday. The Chiefs said the team has contacted the girl's family and is offering support and resources to them. Andy Reid said this week that Britt underwent surgery after the crash.&nbsp;

Friends have established a <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/5-year-old-ariel-medical-expenses">GoFundMe</a> page to raise funds to pay the medical expenses for Ariel.

Andy Reid said Sunday night that his “heart bleeds” for those injured in the crash involving his son.

The crash occurred&nbsp; two days before the Chiefs were due to leave for the Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida. A vehicle had run out of gas on a highway entrance ramp and another vehicle had parked nearby to assist when the younger Reid’s pickup truck struck the left front of the first car before hitting the rear of the second car.

Britt Reid told police he had “two or three drinks” and had a prescription for Adderall when the accident occurred, according to a search warrant filed late Thursday night.&nbsp;

Britt Reid has been in legal trouble several times.

He was arrested in January 2007 in Pennsylvania a road-rage incident in which he pointed a gun at another driver, and he was sentenced to up to 23 months in jail and five years of probation after pleading guilty to charges of carrying an unlicensed firearm, simple assault, possession of a controlled substance and possession of an instrument of crime.

Seven months later, Reid was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to up to six months in jail.

Reid appeared to get his life on track, beginning his coaching career as an intern for his father with the Eagles in 2009. He spent the next two years as a graduate assistant at Temple, his alma mater, before joining the staff in Kansas City.

After two seasons as a defensive quality control coach, Reid was promoted to assistant defensive line coach. He then spent three seasons as the defensive line coach before shifting to outside linebackers for the past two seasons.

His father refused to say the traffic accident near Arrowhead Stadium last week had anything to do with the outcome of the Super Bowl.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612570726901.png" alt="Britt Reid photo courtesy KC Chiefs" />
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs placed outside linebackers coach Britt Reid on administrative leave while an investigation continues into a crash that injured two children. The team has said Reid, who is head coach Andy Reid's son, was involved in a multi-vehicle crash last Thursday that injured two young children near the team’s training complex next to Arrowhead Stadium. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612784011749.png" alt="Ariel Young photo GoFundMe" />
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 </figure>A 5-year-old girl, identified by the Chiefs as Ariel Young, remained in critical condition on Tuesday. The Chiefs said the team has contacted the girl's family and is offering support and resources to them. Andy Reid said this week that Britt underwent surgery after the crash.&nbsp;Friends have established a <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/5-year-old-ariel-medical-expenses">GoFundMe</a> page to raise funds to pay the medical expenses for Ariel. Andy Reid said Sunday night that his “heart bleeds” for those injured in the crash involving his son.The crash occurred&nbsp; two days before the Chiefs were due to leave for the Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida. A vehicle had run out of gas on a highway entrance ramp and another vehicle had parked nearby to assist when the younger Reid’s pickup truck struck the left front of the first car before hitting the rear of the second car.Britt Reid told police he had “two or three drinks” and had a prescription for Adderall when the accident occurred, according to a search warrant filed late Thursday night.&nbsp;Britt Reid has been in legal trouble several times.He was arrested in January 2007 in Pennsylvania a road-rage incident in which he pointed a gun at another driver, and he was sentenced to up to 23 months in jail and five years of probation after pleading guilty to charges of carrying an unlicensed firearm, simple assault, possession of a controlled substance and possession of an instrument of crime.Seven months later, Reid was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to up to six months in jail.Reid appeared to get his life on track, beginning his coaching career as an intern for his father with the Eagles in 2009. He spent the next two years as a graduate assistant at Temple, his alma mater, before joining the staff in Kansas City.After two seasons as a defensive quality control coach, Reid was promoted to assistant defensive line coach. He then spent three seasons as the defensive line coach before shifting to outside linebackers for the past two seasons.His father refused to say the traffic accident near Arrowhead Stadium last week had anything to do with the outcome of the Super Bowl.

Chiefs assistant Britt Reid placed on leave; child in critical condition

The Fort Hays State women's basketball team moved up in both national polls this week, climbing to No. 9 in the WBCA Division II Coaches Poll and moving up 11 spots to No. 14 in the D2SIDA Media Poll, both released Tuesday (Feb. 9). This is the sixth season overall and the third year in a row that the Tigers have been ranked in the top 10 in the coaches rankings. The Tigers were last ranked No. 9 on December 4, 2019. FHSU is 3-1 all-time when ranked ninth in the coaches poll. The Tigers are the top-ranked MIAA program in both polls. Nebraska-Kearney is 13th in the coaches poll and 15th in the media ranks, while Central Missouri is 20th in the coaches top 25 and 22nd according to the media. Emporia State entered the coaches poll at No. 25 this week. Now 14-2 on the season and tied for first place in the MIAA standings, Fort Hays State will look to stretch its winning streak to 10 games Thursday when the Tigers take on Rogers State on the road beginning at 5:30 p.m. WBCA DII Coaches Poll - Week 2 1. Lubbock Christian (21) 9-0 2. Lander (1) 10-0 3. Charleston, WV&nbsp;9-0 4. Drury (1) 11-1 5. West Texas A&amp;M&nbsp;12-1 6. Minnesota Duluth&nbsp;7-0 7. Texas A&amp;M-Commerce&nbsp;10-1 8. Hawaii Pacific&nbsp;5-0 9. Fort Hays State&nbsp;13-2 10. Valdosta State&nbsp;14-2 11. Grand Valley State&nbsp;10-1 12. Carson-Newman&nbsp;10-1 13. Nebraska Kearney&nbsp;14-2 14. Western Colorado&nbsp;9-1 15. Southwestern Oklahoma St.&nbsp;11-1 16. North Georgia&nbsp;10-1 17. Cedarville&nbsp;15-2 18. Arkansas Tech&nbsp;7-0 19. Daemen&nbsp;6-1 20. Central Missouri&nbsp;14-2 21. Glenville State&nbsp;8-1 22. Gannon&nbsp;7-1 23. Michigan Tech&nbsp;10-1 24. Benedict&nbsp;4-0 25. Emporia State&nbsp;12-3

D2SIDA Media Poll - Week 5 1. Lubbock Christian (13) 9-0 2. Hawaii Pacific (1) 5-0 3. Lander 10-0 4. Drury (2) 11-1 5. Charleston (W.Va.) 9-0 6. Minnesota-Duluth 7-0 7. Western Colorado 9-1 8. Grand Valley State 10-1 9. West Texas A&amp;M 12-1 10. Glenville State 8-1 11. Valdosta State 14-2 12. North Georgia 10-1 13. Daemen 6-1 14. Fort Hays State 13-2 15. Nebraska-Kearney 14-2 16. Texas A&amp;M-Commerce 10-1 17. Gannon 7-1 18. Arkansas Tech 7-0 19. Union (Tenn.) 11-3 20. Cedarville 15-2 21. Carson-Newman 10-1 22. Central Missouri 14-2 23. Point Loma Nazarene 5-2 24. Michigan Tech 10-1 25. American International 3-1

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612920565780.jpeg" alt="Cydney Bergmann (courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)" />
 <figcaption>Cydney Bergmann (courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>The Fort Hays State women's basketball team moved up in both national polls this week, climbing to No. 9 in the WBCA Division II Coaches Poll and moving up 11 spots to No. 14 in the D2SIDA Media Poll, both released Tuesday (Feb. 9). This is the sixth season overall and the third year in a row that the Tigers have been ranked in the top 10 in the coaches rankings. The Tigers were last ranked No. 9 on December 4, 2019. FHSU is 3-1 all-time when ranked ninth in the coaches poll. The Tigers are the top-ranked MIAA program in both polls. Nebraska-Kearney is 13th in the coaches poll and 15th in the media ranks, while Central Missouri is 20th in the coaches top 25 and 22nd according to the media. Emporia State entered the coaches poll at No. 25 this week. Now 14-2 on the season and tied for first place in the MIAA standings, Fort Hays State will look to stretch its winning streak to 10 games Thursday when the Tigers take on Rogers State on the road beginning at 5:30 p.m. WBCA DII Coaches Poll - Week 2 1. Lubbock Christian (21) 9-0 2. Lander (1) 10-0 3. Charleston, WV&nbsp;9-0 4. Drury (1) 11-1 5. West Texas A&amp;M&nbsp;12-1 6. Minnesota Duluth&nbsp;7-0 7. Texas A&amp;M-Commerce&nbsp;10-1 8. Hawaii Pacific&nbsp;5-0 9. Fort Hays State&nbsp;13-2 10. Valdosta State&nbsp;14-2 11. Grand Valley State&nbsp;10-1 12. Carson-Newman&nbsp;10-1 13. Nebraska Kearney&nbsp;14-2 14. Western Colorado&nbsp;9-1 15. Southwestern Oklahoma St.&nbsp;11-1 16. North Georgia&nbsp;10-1 17. Cedarville&nbsp;15-2 18. Arkansas Tech&nbsp;7-0 19. Daemen&nbsp;6-1 20. Central Missouri&nbsp;14-2 21. Glenville State&nbsp;8-1 22. Gannon&nbsp;7-1 23. Michigan Tech&nbsp;10-1 24. Benedict&nbsp;4-0 25. Emporia State&nbsp;12-3 D2SIDA Media Poll - Week 5 1. Lubbock Christian (13) 9-0 2. Hawaii Pacific (1) 5-0 3. Lander 10-0 4. Drury (2) 11-1 5. Charleston (W.Va.) 9-0 6. Minnesota-Duluth 7-0 7. Western Colorado 9-1 8. Grand Valley State 10-1 9. West Texas A&amp;M 12-1 10. Glenville State 8-1 11. Valdosta State 14-2 12. North Georgia 10-1 13. Daemen 6-1 14. Fort Hays State 13-2 15. Nebraska-Kearney 14-2 16. Texas A&amp;M-Commerce 10-1 17. Gannon 7-1 18. Arkansas Tech 7-0 19. Union (Tenn.) 11-3 20. Cedarville 15-2 21. Carson-Newman 10-1 22. Central Missouri 14-2 23. Point Loma Nazarene 5-2 24. Michigan Tech 10-1 25. American International 3-1

🏀 Tiger women move up in polls

The TMP-Marian Monarchs boys and girls basketball teams travel to Russell Tuesday night for a Mid-Continent League matchup.

&nbsp;Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. with the Hertz
Rental Car Pregame Show at 5:40 on KHAZ.

&nbsp; &nbsp; You can also listen to the games&nbsp; on&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KHAZ">99.5 KHAZ</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

The TMP-Marian Monarchs boys and girls basketball teams travel to Russell Tuesday night for a Mid-Continent League matchup.&nbsp;Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. with the Hertz
Rental Car Pregame Show at 5:40 on KHAZ.Girls game<figure>
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 🏀WATCH: TMP-Marian vs Russell

Liberal High School on Monday announced that alumnus Kerri
 Miles has been named the Activities Director, beginning the 2021-2022 
school year.&nbsp; Miles has served as Assistant Activities Director at LHS 
his past year and has served in various roles in the district since he 
started in 2013 including sixth grade teacher, physical education 
teacher, and academic advisor.

“Mr. Miles has been an asset to Liberal High School the 
past three years in the roles that he has served.&nbsp; He builds strong 
relationships with students and colleagues, leads by example, and 
communicates effectively.&nbsp; He carries himself in a professional manner, 
and he has a work ethic that is second to none.&nbsp; Most importantly, he 
takes tremendous pride in being a Liberal Redskin and is passionate 
about instilling that same pride in the students, staff, and community,”
 said Ashley Kappelmann, principal of Liberal High School.

Miles and his wife Danica have three children (Emmalee, 
Aubree, and Braxden) and another due in mid-February.&nbsp; In addition to 
being a 2005 LHS graduate, Miles holds an associates degree from Seward 
County Community College, a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State 
University, and a master’s degree from Fort Hays State University.

“I am extremely excited about the opportunity to lead the 
Liberal High School activities program. I look forward to working with 
all stakeholders to fulfill the mission of Liberal through activities. I
 believe we have a unified vision at LHS and with the support from the 
community we will elevate Liberal activities to new heights. I also look
 forward to building upon Liberal’s storied past and would like to help 
create an even brighter future for our students, fans, alumni and the 
entire Liberal community,” Miles said.

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 </figure>Liberal USD 480Liberal High School on Monday announced that alumnus Kerri
 Miles has been named the Activities Director, beginning the 2021-2022 
school year.&nbsp; Miles has served as Assistant Activities Director at LHS 
his past year and has served in various roles in the district since he 
started in 2013 including sixth grade teacher, physical education 
teacher, and academic advisor.“Mr. Miles has been an asset to Liberal High School the 
past three years in the roles that he has served.&nbsp; He builds strong 
relationships with students and colleagues, leads by example, and 
communicates effectively.&nbsp; He carries himself in a professional manner, 
and he has a work ethic that is second to none.&nbsp; Most importantly, he 
takes tremendous pride in being a Liberal Redskin and is passionate 
about instilling that same pride in the students, staff, and community,”
 said Ashley Kappelmann, principal of Liberal High School.Miles and his wife Danica have three children (Emmalee, 
Aubree, and Braxden) and another due in mid-February.&nbsp; In addition to 
being a 2005 LHS graduate, Miles holds an associates degree from Seward 
County Community College, a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State 
University, and a master’s degree from Fort Hays State University.“I am extremely excited about the opportunity to lead the 
Liberal High School activities program. I look forward to working with 
all stakeholders to fulfill the mission of Liberal through activities. I
 believe we have a unified vision at LHS and with the support from the 
community we will elevate Liberal activities to new heights. I also look
 forward to building upon Liberal’s storied past and would like to help 
create an even brighter future for our students, fans, alumni and the 
entire Liberal community,” Miles said.

Fort Hays State alum named AD at Liberal High

Charlotte, NC (AP) — Marty Schottenheimer, who won 200 regular-season games with four NFL teams thanks to his “Martyball” brand of smash-mouth football but regularly fell short in the playoffs, has died. He was 77. Family friend Bob Moore says Schottenheimer died late Monday night at a hospice in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014. He was moved to a hospice on Jan. 30. Schottenheimer was the eighth-winningest coach in NFL history. 

He went 200-126-1 in 21 seasons with the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers.

The Chiefs named Schottenheimer head coach on January 24, 1989. He won 101 games and lost 58 during his ten seasons in Kansas City.

His success was rooted in “Martyball,” a conservative approach that featured a strong running game and tough defense.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612881503125.png" alt="Coach Marty Schottenheimer photo courtesy Kansas City Chiefs" />
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 </figure>Charlotte, NC (AP) — Marty Schottenheimer, who won 200 regular-season games with four NFL teams thanks to his “Martyball” brand of smash-mouth football but regularly fell short in the playoffs, has died. He was 77. Family friend Bob Moore says Schottenheimer died late Monday night at a hospice in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014. He was moved to a hospice on Jan. 30. Schottenheimer was the eighth-winningest coach in NFL history. He went 200-126-1 in 21 seasons with the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers.The Chiefs named Schottenheimer head coach on January 24, 1989. He won 101 games and lost 58 during his ten seasons in Kansas City.His success was rooted in “Martyball,” a conservative approach that featured a strong running game and tough defense.

Marty Schottenheimer, former Chiefs coach, dies at 77

🎥🏀Watch This Week's Tiger Talk

HAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarch boys and girls basketball
teams earned a doubleheader sweep of the Oakley Plainsmen in a pair of makeup
games Monday night at Al Billinger Fieldhouse.

The Lady Monarchs jumped out to a 10-0 first quarter lead
and then outscored Oakley 13-4 to open the second half on their way to a 53-34
win Friday.

TMP senior Kyleigh Allen scored the first four points of the
game for TMP (12-3, 6-1 MCL) and then Sophia Balthazor and Jaci VonLintel hit
back-to-back three pointers as TMP raced out to a 10-0 lead. 

They led by 10 again at 12-2 before Oakley (7-10, 2-6 MCL)
cut the lead in half at 12-6. TMP led 14-8 through the first quarter.

In the second quarter Oakley outscored TMP 16-10 and trimmed
the deficit to just two twice, the last time at 24-22 at halftime.

The second half though would belong to TMP. The Monarchs
outscored Oakley 29-14 in the second half.

TMP opened the third quarter on a 15-6 run. Balthazor hit a
pair of three pointers and Allen added five points and VonLintel four points in
the quarter. TMP led at that point 39-28. 

Oakley was able to cut the TMP lead back to single digits at
nine, at 39-30 through three quarter.

But in the fourth quarter TMP scored 10 straight to open the
quarter and outscored Oakley 14-4 in the final period.

TMP’s Jaci VonLintel led three Monarchs in doublefigures
with 14 points. Kyleigh Allen, the lone TMP senior, added 12 points and Sophia
Balthazor chipped in 11.

TMP’s Lucas Lang opened the game four-of-four from three and
finished with 17 first quarter points in what would be a preview of things to come
as the Monarchs (12-4, 6-1 MCL) make 17 three-pointers and cruise to 90-30 win.

Lang converted on five first quarter three pointers, Jackson
Schulte added five points and Dylan Werth four as TMP led 30-10 through one quarter
of play.

Schulte scored 17 of his game-high 24 points in the second
quarter as the Monarchs outscored Oakley 23-8 in the second quarter.

Oakley (7-8, 4-5 MCL) cut TMP’s lead to 57-24 to open the
second half but the Monarchs answered with a 24-2 run to end the third quarter
taking an 81-26 lead into the final frame.

With the continue clock TMP added two more three pointers giving
them 17 as a team in the 90-30 win.

Schulte scored a game-high 24 points for TMP on senior
night. Follow seniors, Lucas Lang added 17, Trenton Rome added 13 points and
Hayden Brown chipped in 7 points.

The TMP-Marian Monarchs travel to Russell Tuesday for their
first ever meeting as MCL members.

HAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarch boys and girls basketball
teams earned a doubleheader sweep of the Oakley Plainsmen in a pair of makeup
games Monday night at Al Billinger Fieldhouse.Girls: TMP 53, Oakley 34The Lady Monarchs jumped out to a 10-0 first quarter lead
and then outscored Oakley 13-4 to open the second half on their way to a 53-34
win Friday.TMP Senior Kyleigh Allen<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/981859153&color=%23013e7f&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-814667509/02-08-21-tmp-player-girls-int" title="2-8-21 - TMP&#x27;s Kyleigh Allen" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">2-8-21 - TMP&#x27;s Kyleigh Allen</a></div></div>TMP senior Kyleigh Allen scored the first four points of the
game for TMP (12-3, 6-1 MCL) and then Sophia Balthazor and Jaci VonLintel hit
back-to-back three pointers as TMP raced out to a 10-0 lead. They led by 10 again at 12-2 before Oakley (7-10, 2-6 MCL)
cut the lead in half at 12-6. TMP led 14-8 through the first quarter.In the second quarter Oakley outscored TMP 16-10 and trimmed
the deficit to just two twice, the last time at 24-22 at halftime.The second half though would belong to TMP. The Monarchs
outscored Oakley 29-14 in the second half.TMP opened the third quarter on a 15-6 run. Balthazor hit a
pair of three pointers and Allen added five points and VonLintel four points in
the quarter. TMP led at that point 39-28. Oakley was able to cut the TMP lead back to single digits at
nine, at 39-30 through three quarter.But in the fourth quarter TMP scored 10 straight to open the
quarter and outscored Oakley 14-4 in the final period.Game 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/981859177&color=%23013e7f&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-814667509/02-08-21-tmp-girls-highlights" title="02 - 08 - 21 TMP Girls Highlights vs Oakley" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">02 - 08 - 21 TMP Girls Highlights vs Oakley</a></div></div>TMP’s Jaci VonLintel led three Monarchs in doublefigures
with 14 points. Kyleigh Allen, the lone TMP senior, added 12 points and Sophia
Balthazor chipped in 11.Boys: TMP 90, Oakley 30TMP’s Lucas Lang opened the game four-of-four from three and
finished with 17 first quarter points in what would be a preview of things to come
as the Monarchs (12-4, 6-1 MCL) make 17 three-pointers and cruise to 90-30 win.Coach Bill Meagher<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/981860887&color=%23013e7f&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-814667509/02-08-21-tmp-boys-coach-int" title="02 - 08 - 21 TMP coach Bill Meagher" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">02 - 08 - 21 TMP coach Bill Meagher</a></div></div>Lang converted on five first quarter three pointers, Jackson
Schulte added five points and Dylan Werth four as TMP led 30-10 through one quarter
of play.Schulte scored 17 of his game-high 24 points in the second
quarter as the Monarchs outscored Oakley 23-8 in the second quarter.Oakley (7-8, 4-5 MCL) cut TMP’s lead to 57-24 to open the
second half but the Monarchs answered with a 24-2 run to end the third quarter
taking an 81-26 lead into the final frame.With the continue clock TMP added two more three pointers giving
them 17 as a team in the 90-30 win.Game 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/981859201&color=%23013e7f&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-814667509/02-08-21-tmp-boys-highlights" title="02 - 08 - 21 TMP Boys Highlights vs Oakley" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">02 - 08 - 21 TMP Boys Highlights vs Oakley</a></div></div>Schulte scored a game-high 24 points for TMP on senior
night. Follow seniors, Lucas Lang added 17, Trenton Rome added 13 points and
Hayden Brown chipped in 7 points.The TMP-Marian Monarchs travel to Russell Tuesday for their
first ever meeting as MCL members.

🏀TMP sweeps Oakley on senior night

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — David McCormack scored all but two of his 23 points after halftime, Marcus Garrett had 17 and Kansas rolled past No. 23 Oklahoma State 78-66 on Monday night in the Jayhawks’ first game since their Top 25 run ended at 231 consecutive weeks.

Christian Braun added 15 points, Jalen Wilson had 11 and Ochai Agbaji 10 for the Jayhawks (13-7, 7-5 Big 12), who climbed to No. 3 early in the season but had lost five of their last seven to fall out of the poll for the first time since Feb. 2, 2009.

Perhaps that compelled Kansas to play like a ranked team for the first time in months.

The Jayhawks forced Oklahoma State star Cade Cunningham into committing seven turnovers while committing four fouls, and the Cowboys (12-6, 5-6) finished with 18 turnovers as a team in a haphazard effort on both ends of the floor.

Cunningham finished with 26 points, but was just 7 of 18 from the field, and fellow freshman Avery Anderson III had 13 points but also committed four turnovers, as the Cowboys allowed a 28-25 game at the break to get away from them.

Early on, the Jayhawks looked like a team deserving of their ranking — or lack thereof — when they missed 13 of their first 15 field-goal attempts and had as many turnovers (five) as points through the first eight minutes of the game.

Somehow they manage to scratch out that meager halftime lead.

That’s because the Cowboys were even worse on offense. Cunningham had four of their 12 first-half turnovers, they went 1 of 8 from beyond the arc and failed to score a single second-chance point despite hanging tough on the boards.

McCormack, who poured in 24 points when the teams met last month in Stillwater, was 1-for-7 shooting in the first half. But the 6-foot-11 forward began to assert himself against center-less Oklahoma State in the second half, scoring an array of lay-ins and baby hooks to push the Jayhawks to their biggest lead at 41-32 with 15 minutes to go.

The Cowboys got within four before Kansas solved their zone defense.

McCormack was the linchpin of that effort, too. The Jayhawks kept getting him the ball in the middle, forcing the Cowboys to collapse and leaving the big man open. It was 58-52 when McCormack fed Wilson for an easy bucket, then he added a put-back of his own a couple minutes later to make it 65-55 with 4 minutes left.

The Jayhawks managed to hold Oklahoma State off the rest of the way.

Oklahoma State was 7 of 26 from beyond the arc, often settling for outside shots rather than going to the rim — where the Cowboys routinely drew fouls. In fact, Cunningham had eight of his points at the free-throw line.

Kansas won the game with its defense. On the other end, the Jayhawks committed 19 turnovers of their own, and the only efficient production they got came from McCormack in the post. They were 5 of 15 from beyond the 3-point line, and that included a shot clock-beating heave by Braun in the final minute.

The Cowboys play Kansas State on Saturday.

The Jayhawks welcome Iowa State on Thursday night.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — David McCormack scored all but two of his 23 points after halftime, Marcus Garrett had 17 and Kansas rolled past No. 23 Oklahoma State 78-66 on Monday night in the Jayhawks’ first game since their Top 25 run ended at 231 consecutive weeks.Christian Braun added 15 points, Jalen Wilson had 11 and Ochai Agbaji 10 for the Jayhawks (13-7, 7-5 Big 12), who climbed to No. 3 early in the season but had lost five of their last seven to fall out of the poll for the first time since Feb. 2, 2009.Perhaps that compelled Kansas to play like a ranked team for the first time in months.The Jayhawks forced Oklahoma State star Cade Cunningham into committing seven turnovers while committing four fouls, and the Cowboys (12-6, 5-6) finished with 18 turnovers as a team in a haphazard effort on both ends of the floor.Cunningham finished with 26 points, but was just 7 of 18 from the field, and fellow freshman Avery Anderson III had 13 points but also committed four turnovers, as the Cowboys allowed a 28-25 game at the break to get away from them.Early on, the Jayhawks looked like a team deserving of their ranking — or lack thereof — when they missed 13 of their first 15 field-goal attempts and had as many turnovers (five) as points through the first eight minutes of the game.Somehow they manage to scratch out that meager halftime lead.That’s because the Cowboys were even worse on offense. Cunningham had four of their 12 first-half turnovers, they went 1 of 8 from beyond the arc and failed to score a single second-chance point despite hanging tough on the boards.McCormack, who poured in 24 points when the teams met last month in Stillwater, was 1-for-7 shooting in the first half. But the 6-foot-11 forward began to assert himself against center-less Oklahoma State in the second half, scoring an array of lay-ins and baby hooks to push the Jayhawks to their biggest lead at 41-32 with 15 minutes to go.The Cowboys got within four before Kansas solved their zone defense.McCormack was the linchpin of that effort, too. The Jayhawks kept getting him the ball in the middle, forcing the Cowboys to collapse and leaving the big man open. It was 58-52 when McCormack fed Wilson for an easy bucket, then he added a put-back of his own a couple minutes later to make it 65-55 with 4 minutes left.The Jayhawks managed to hold Oklahoma State off the rest of the way.BIG PICTUREOklahoma State was 7 of 26 from beyond the arc, often settling for outside shots rather than going to the rim — where the Cowboys routinely drew fouls. In fact, Cunningham had eight of his points at the free-throw line.Kansas won the game with its defense. On the other end, the Jayhawks committed 19 turnovers of their own, and the only efficient production they got came from McCormack in the post. They were 5 of 15 from beyond the 3-point line, and that included a shot clock-beating heave by Braun in the final minute.UP NEXTThe Cowboys play Kansas State on Saturday.The Jayhawks welcome Iowa State on Thursday night.

🏀 McCormack helps unranked KU beat No. 23 Oklahoma St. 

HAYS - The 11th-ranked Fort Hays State women overcame a sluggish first half to beat Missouri Western State 58-49 Monday night in a makeup game at Gross Coliseum. The Tigers (14-2, 14-2 MIAA) extend their winning streak to nine and move into a three-way tie for first in the MIAA with Nebraska-Kearney and Central Missouri.

After scoring only 20 points in the first half in building a four-point halftime lead, the Tigers scored 26 in third and stretched the lead to 14 on several occasions before settling for a 46-34 lead heading to the fourth.

The Griffions (3-11, 3-11 MIAA) scored the first five of the final period and closed within seven but would get no closer as they lose for the 10th time in their last 11 games.

MWSU outrebounded the Tigers by 11 and had 22 offensive rebounds. Fort Hays State also turned the ball over 17 times.

Whitney Randall led all scoring with 23 points and made three of the Tigers six 3-pointers. Olivia Hollenbeck added 15 points while Katie Wagner pulled down a team-high eight rebounds.

Asia McCoy led the Griffons with nine points.

FHSU continues their busy stretch of five games in 10 days Thursday at Rogers State.

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 </figure>HAYS - The 11th-ranked Fort Hays State women overcame a sluggish first half to beat Missouri Western State 58-49 Monday night in a makeup game at Gross Coliseum. The Tigers (14-2, 14-2 MIAA) extend their winning streak to nine and move into a three-way tie for first in the MIAA with Nebraska-Kearney and Central Missouri.<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/981845152&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/womens-coach-hobson-interview" title="Tony Hobson Postgame vs. Missouri Western State 020821" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Tony Hobson Postgame vs. Missouri Western State 020821</a></div></div>After scoring only 20 points in the first half in building a four-point halftime lead, the Tigers scored 26 in third and stretched the lead to 14 on several occasions before settling for a 46-34 lead heading to the fourth.The Griffions (3-11, 3-11 MIAA) scored the first five of the final period and closed within seven but would get no closer as they lose for the 10th time in their last 11 games.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/981845179&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/player-interview-whitney-randal" title="Whitney Randall Postgame vs. Missouri Western State 020821" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Whitney Randall Postgame vs. Missouri Western State 020821</a></div></div>MWSU outrebounded the Tigers by 11 and had 22 offensive rebounds. Fort Hays State also turned the ball over 17 times.<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/981845188&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-814667509/02-08-21-fhsu-wbkb-vs-mws-highlights" title="#11 Fort Hays State WBB vs. Missouri Western State Highlights 020821" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#11 Fort Hays State WBB vs. Missouri Western State Highlights 020821</a></div></div>Whitney Randall led all scoring with 23 points and made three of the Tigers six 3-pointers. Olivia Hollenbeck added 15 points while Katie Wagner pulled down a team-high eight rebounds.Asia McCoy led the Griffons with nine points.FHSU continues their busy stretch of five games in 10 days Thursday at Rogers State.

🏀 No. 11 Tiger women hold off Missouri Western

The TMP basketball teams host the Oakley Plainsmen in an MCL showdown Monday.

&nbsp; You can also listen to the games&nbsp; on&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KHAZ">99.5 KHAZ</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

The TMP basketball teams host the Oakley Plainsmen in an MCL showdown Monday.&nbsp;Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. with the Hertz
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 🏀WATCH: TMP-Marian vs Oakley

HAYS, Kan. - The start time for tonight's No. 11 Fort Hays State women's basketball game against Missouri Western has been pushed back to 7:30 p.m. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m., with tickets available at the door. Winter weather and adverse travel conditions have delayed the Griffons' arrival in Hays, prompting the two-hour delay. Tickets for the original game date of January 16 will still be accepted at the door. The men's rescheduled contest against the Griffons is slated for February 23 at 5:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>HAYS, Kan. - The start time for tonight's No. 11 Fort Hays State women's basketball game against Missouri Western has been pushed back to 7:30 p.m. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m., with tickets available at the door. Winter weather and adverse travel conditions have delayed the Griffons' arrival in Hays, prompting the two-hour delay. Tickets for the original game date of January 16 will still be accepted at the door. The men's rescheduled contest against the Griffons is slated for February 23 at 5:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🏀 FHSU women's game with MWSU pushed back to 7:30 start

Here's Monday's Tiger Talk from the Golden Q in Hays. The show airs Monday's at 12:15 pm on KAYS (94.3-FM, 1400-AM).

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Tiger Talk 

Missouri Western (3-10, 3-10&nbsp;MIAA) at #11 Fort Hays State (13-2, 13-2&nbsp;MIAA) Monday, February 8, 2021 • 7:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> The 11th-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team wraps up a busy home stand Monday (Feb. 8) when the Tigers host Missouri Western in a women's only rescheduled contest. First tip is set for 5:30 p.m. Tickets purchased for the original FHSU-MWSU doubleheader scheduled for January 16 will still be accepted. Tickets are also&nbsp;available for purchase at the gate. Those ticket stubs will also be valid for the&nbsp;men's&nbsp;rescheduled contest against MWSU, which is scheduled for Tuesday, February 23 at 5:30 p.m. Fort Hays State (13-2, 13-2 MIAA) is riding an eight-game winning streak. A win Monday will push the Tigers into a tie for first place in the MIAA standings with six games to play in the regular season. The Tigers are 28-23 all-time against the Griffons, including a 19-5 record in Hays. MWSU won the most recent meeting, but the Tigers hold a 7-3 edge in the last 10 meetings. Fort Hays State has won nine in a row at home against the Griffons. The Tigers are 12-6 against MWSU under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=947">Tony Hobson</a>, including an 8-0 mark at home. A trio of freshmen played a crucial role in Saturday's win over Central Oklahoma, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5854">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;(18 points),&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5856">Jessie Sallach</a>&nbsp;(12 points) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5858">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;(eight points) combining for more than half of FHSU's scoring. True freshmen have played 41.4 percent of the minutes for the Tigers this season. Missouri Western brings a 3-10 record to Hays, with two of those three wins coming on the road. The Griffons score 59.2 points per game, ranking 12th in the MIAA. They allow 69.2 points per contest, 11th-best in the league. The Griffs are effective on the offensive glass, ranking second in the league with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game. Logan Hughes leads the team with 8.1 points per night, with Camille Evans close behind averaging 7.0 points each game. Evans also leads her squad in assists (2.2 spg) with Asia McCoy grabbing a team-best 5.1 rebounds per contest.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612788747626.jpeg" alt="Courtesy FHSU Athletics (Tylee Biera)" />
 <figcaption>Courtesy FHSU Athletics (Tylee Biera)</figcaption>
 </figure>Missouri Western (3-10, 3-10&nbsp;MIAA) at #11 Fort Hays State (13-2, 13-2&nbsp;MIAA) Monday, February 8, 2021 • 7:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> The 11th-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team wraps up a busy home stand Monday (Feb. 8) when the Tigers host Missouri Western in a women's only rescheduled contest. First tip is set for 5:30 p.m. Tickets purchased for the original FHSU-MWSU doubleheader scheduled for January 16 will still be accepted. Tickets are also&nbsp;available for purchase at the gate. Those ticket stubs will also be valid for the&nbsp;men's&nbsp;rescheduled contest against MWSU, which is scheduled for Tuesday, February 23 at 5:30 p.m. Fort Hays State (13-2, 13-2 MIAA) is riding an eight-game winning streak. A win Monday will push the Tigers into a tie for first place in the MIAA standings with six games to play in the regular season. The Tigers are 28-23 all-time against the Griffons, including a 19-5 record in Hays. MWSU won the most recent meeting, but the Tigers hold a 7-3 edge in the last 10 meetings. Fort Hays State has won nine in a row at home against the Griffons. The Tigers are 12-6 against MWSU under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=947">Tony Hobson</a>, including an 8-0 mark at home. A trio of freshmen played a crucial role in Saturday's win over Central Oklahoma, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5854">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;(18 points),&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5856">Jessie Sallach</a>&nbsp;(12 points) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5858">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;(eight points) combining for more than half of FHSU's scoring. True freshmen have played 41.4 percent of the minutes for the Tigers this season. Missouri Western brings a 3-10 record to Hays, with two of those three wins coming on the road. The Griffons score 59.2 points per game, ranking 12th in the MIAA. They allow 69.2 points per contest, 11th-best in the league. The Griffs are effective on the offensive glass, ranking second in the league with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game. Logan Hughes leads the team with 8.1 points per night, with Camille Evans close behind averaging 7.0 points each game. Evans also leads her squad in assists (2.2 spg) with Asia McCoy grabbing a team-best 5.1 rebounds per contest.FHSU Athletics

🏀 📻 No. 11 Tiger women host Griffions in third home game in five days

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - What made the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL over the past three years had been his uncanny ability to quickly read the defense, settle on the right read and allow his otherworldly arm do the rest.

The Buccaneers didn’t even give him time to skim their defense in the Super Bowl.

Whether pushing around the makeshift Kansas City offensive line or blitzing what had been the best QB against the blitz all season, the defense of Tampa Bay coordinator Todd Bowles made life miserable for Mahomes on Sunday night. He was 26 of 49 for 270 yards and two interceptions in a 31-9 blowout that denied the Chiefs back-to-back titles.

“That’s the worst I’ve been beaten in a long time,” Mahomes said, “but I’m proud of the way the guys fought.”

It was the first time Mahomes, who led the Chiefs to their first championship in five decades last season, lost a game he started by more than one possession since Nov. 19, 2016, when Texas Tech fell 66-10 to Iowa State.

Just like that night, Mahomes was left hobbling off the field, the beating he endured from Tampa Bay capping a playoffs in which he sustained a concussion against Cleveland and a turf toe injury that will likely require surgery.

“They had a good game plan,” said Mahomes, whose quarterback rating of 52.3 was by far the worst of his career. “They took away all our deep stuff. They took away the sideline. They did a good job routing to the football and making tackles. We weren’t executing early. I had some miscues. Guys weren’t on the same page.

“But credit to them, man, they played a heck of a game offensively and defensively and they beat us.”

The biggest reason for his struggles, though? The only player on his offensive line in the same position he started the season was Austin Reiter, and the center didn’t fare a whole lot better than the rest of his teammates.

Guard Kelechi Osemele tore up both of his knees early in the season. Right tackle Mitchell Schwartz hurt his back midway through the year. Left tackle Eric Fisher tore his Achilles tendon in the AFC title game. And all that happened after Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and third-round pick Lucas Niang opted out because of COVID-19.

Their replacement offensive line of career backups and journeyman was no match for Tampa Bay’s cavalcade of stars.

“We just weren’t on the same page,” Mahomes said. “I wasn’t getting the ball out on time. The receivers were running routes not exactly where I thought they would be at, and the offensive line — they were good sometimes and sometimes they let guys through. When you’re playing a defense like that, you have to be on the same page.”

The Buccaneers set the tone against the Chiefs on their opening defensive series, when Shaq Barrett went unblocked to help foil the drive. Later in the quarter, Jason Pierre-Paul got his big mitt on a pass to help force another punt, and Barrett was at it again by forcing a throwaway that led to Kansas City’s second field goal later in the first half.

Mahomes came into the game with 17 touchdown passes and no interceptions against extra pressure this season, but he missed his first six throws with an interception against the blitzing Buccaneers on Sunday night.

The first time Mahomes did have time to throw? Travis Kelce dropped a third-down pass.

The first-half numbers were striking: Mahomes was 9 of 19 for 67 yards, while Tampa Bay counterpart Tom Brady had dominated the Chiefs defense for 140 yards passing and three TDs in staking the Buccaneers to a 21-6 lead.

“Listen, Todd had a good plan,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, “but I could have done a whole lot better job of putting these guys in a better position to make plays. My guys busted their tails. It just didn’t work for us.”

Tampa Bay soon pushed the lead to 28-9 and Kansas City’s potent offense was powerless to answer.

Barrett ran right through left tackle Mike Remmers for a sack early in the second half, and more pressure led to Mahomes chucking up a pass that was picked by Antoine Winfield Jr. In the fourth quarter, Mahomes was flushed so far out of the pocket on fourth down that he had to heave the ball about 50 yards just to get it to the end zone.

The ball wound up bouncing off running back Darrel Williams’ facemask and falling to the turf incomplete.

“To the last snap,” Reid said, “he was trying to win that football game.”

It was just that kind of night for Mahomes. It was that kind of night for the Chiefs.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - What made the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL over the past three years had been his uncanny ability to quickly read the defense, settle on the right read and allow his otherworldly arm do the rest.The Buccaneers didn’t even give him time to skim their defense in the Super Bowl.Whether pushing around the makeshift Kansas City offensive line or blitzing what had been the best QB against the blitz all season, the defense of Tampa Bay coordinator Todd Bowles made life miserable for Mahomes on Sunday night. He was 26 of 49 for 270 yards and two interceptions in a 31-9 blowout that denied the Chiefs back-to-back titles.“That’s the worst I’ve been beaten in a long time,” Mahomes said, “but I’m proud of the way the guys fought.”It was the first time Mahomes, who led the Chiefs to their first championship in five decades last season, lost a game he started by more than one possession since Nov. 19, 2016, when Texas Tech fell 66-10 to Iowa State.Just like that night, Mahomes was left hobbling off the field, the beating he endured from Tampa Bay capping a playoffs in which he sustained a concussion against Cleveland and a turf toe injury that will likely require surgery.“They had a good game plan,” said Mahomes, whose quarterback rating of 52.3 was by far the worst of his career. “They took away all our deep stuff. They took away the sideline. They did a good job routing to the football and making tackles. We weren’t executing early. I had some miscues. Guys weren’t on the same page.“But credit to them, man, they played a heck of a game offensively and defensively and they beat us.”The biggest reason for his struggles, though? The only player on his offensive line in the same position he started the season was Austin Reiter, and the center didn’t fare a whole lot better than the rest of his teammates.Guard Kelechi Osemele tore up both of his knees early in the season. Right tackle Mitchell Schwartz hurt his back midway through the year. Left tackle Eric Fisher tore his Achilles tendon in the AFC title game. And all that happened after Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and third-round pick Lucas Niang opted out because of COVID-19.Their replacement offensive line of career backups and journeyman was no match for Tampa Bay’s cavalcade of stars.“We just weren’t on the same page,” Mahomes said. “I wasn’t getting the ball out on time. The receivers were running routes not exactly where I thought they would be at, and the offensive line — they were good sometimes and sometimes they let guys through. When you’re playing a defense like that, you have to be on the same page.”The Buccaneers set the tone against the Chiefs on their opening defensive series, when Shaq Barrett went unblocked to help foil the drive. Later in the quarter, Jason Pierre-Paul got his big mitt on a pass to help force another punt, and Barrett was at it again by forcing a throwaway that led to Kansas City’s second field goal later in the first half.Mahomes came into the game with 17 touchdown passes and no interceptions against extra pressure this season, but he missed his first six throws with an interception against the blitzing Buccaneers on Sunday night.The first time Mahomes did have time to throw? Travis Kelce dropped a third-down pass.The first-half numbers were striking: Mahomes was 9 of 19 for 67 yards, while Tampa Bay counterpart Tom Brady had dominated the Chiefs defense for 140 yards passing and three TDs in staking the Buccaneers to a 21-6 lead.“Listen, Todd had a good plan,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, “but I could have done a whole lot better job of putting these guys in a better position to make plays. My guys busted their tails. It just didn’t work for us.”Tampa Bay soon pushed the lead to 28-9 and Kansas City’s potent offense was powerless to answer.Barrett ran right through left tackle Mike Remmers for a sack early in the second half, and more pressure led to Mahomes chucking up a pass that was picked by Antoine Winfield Jr. In the fourth quarter, Mahomes was flushed so far out of the pocket on fourth down that he had to heave the ball about 50 yards just to get it to the end zone.The ball wound up bouncing off running back Darrel Williams’ facemask and falling to the turf incomplete.“To the last snap,” Reid said, “he was trying to win that football game.”It was just that kind of night for Mahomes. It was that kind of night for the Chiefs.

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