COLBY — Colby Community College men's basketball games this week have been postponed due to Jayhawk Conference and Colby Community College COVID-19 protocols.

The Trojans' home games against Northwest Kansas Technical College tonight and Pratt Community College on Wednesday will be played at a later date. Saturday's contest in Great Bend with Barton Community College is also postponed.&nbsp;

Makeup dates and additional information will be posted on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.colbytrojans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/schedule">men's basketball</a>&nbsp;web page.

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COVID protocols force change to Colby CC hoops schedule

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team opened its spring season in dominating fashion Sunday (Feb. 21), sweeping both Emporia State and Newman. It was the first outside competition for the Tigers in more than 15 months since the completion of the fall 2019 season. The Tigers opened the day against Emporia State, sweeping the Hornets 25-18, 25-20, 25-21. Fort Hays State completed the afternoon with a three-set victory over the Jets, winning 25-16, 25-19, 25-22. Fort Hays State are next scheduled to compete on Saturday, March 6 when the Tigers travel to Topeka, Kan. for a 2 p.m. match against Washburn.&nbsp;&nbsp;

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team opened its spring season in dominating fashion Sunday (Feb. 21), sweeping both Emporia State and Newman. It was the first outside competition for the Tigers in more than 15 months since the completion of the fall 2019 season. The Tigers opened the day against Emporia State, sweeping the Hornets 25-18, 25-20, 25-21. Fort Hays State completed the afternoon with a three-set victory over the Jets, winning 25-16, 25-19, 25-22. Fort Hays State are next scheduled to compete on Saturday, March 6 when the Tigers travel to Topeka, Kan. for a 2 p.m. match against Washburn.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🏐 Tigers open spring season with sweep over ESU, NU

OKLAHOMA CITY - Fort Hays State softball split a pair of games at the Edmond Regional Festival on Sunday (Feb. 21). The Tigers fell 3-2 in eight innings to East Central in their first game, but bounced back for a 3-2 win over Southern Nazarene in the nightcap.

East Central 3, Fort Hays State 2 Fort Hays State dropped its first contest of the day in eight innings to East Central University. The Tigers fell down 2-0 after an inning, pulled within one in the second inning, and then finally tied the game in the top of the seventh. However, FHSU was not able to take advantage of a golden opportunity to plate more runs in the seventh, which left the door open for a walk off win by East Central an inning later. East Central plated a pair of runs in the first inning on back-to-back RBI doubles by Miranda Garza and Rachelle Mengwasser.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5883">Loren Beggs</a>&nbsp;instantly cut the ECU lead in half with a solo home run to lead off the second inning. That accounted for all the scoring by both teams through six innings. East Central starting pitcher Taia Harris held FHSU to the single run through six innings, but handed the ball to Lauren Herrneckar at the start of the seventh inning. Beggs and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5956">Betsy Parmley</a>&nbsp;drew back-to-back walks to open the inning and then moved up to second and third with no outs on a wild pitch. A pop up for the first out left both runners stationary. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5885">Terran Caldwell</a>&nbsp;plated the tying run with a bunt back to Herrneckar. Her throw home and tag by the catcher was too late as Beggs used a crafty slide to cross the plate in time. Caldwell then swiped second to give the Tigers runners at second and third again with one out. The Tigers would load the bases, but a pair of strikeouts ended their threat. The Tigers avoided an East Central walk off in the seventh by cutting down the winning run at the plate on an infield grounder. The Tigers were unable to plate a run in the top of the eighth and looked poised to get the game to the ninth. However, with two outs and a runner on second base, Jayna Reid popped a ball up over the head of FHSU pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5893">Michaelanne Nelson</a>&nbsp;and it fell perfectly out of the reach of a diving&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5896">Lily Sale</a>. On the dive, Sale's glove redirected the ball toward first base, which gave the winning run time to come around and score from second. Nelson took the tough-luck loss in the pitching circle. She pitched 4.2 innings in relief of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5887">Hailey Chapman</a>, giving up a run on three hits and a walk, while striking out eight. Chapman pitched the first 3.0 innings of the game, allowing two runs on two hits and three walks, while striking out two. Beggs scored both FHSU runs in the game and her homer was one of only three hits by the Tigers. Herrneckar picked up the win in relief for East Central, allowing a run without a hit, but walked two. She struck out four.

Fort Hays State 3, Southern Nazarene 2 Fort Hays State took an early 1-0 lead on a muffed throw by the Southern Nazarene first baseman in the first inning that allowed&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5895">Kristen Reed</a>&nbsp;to come around to score from second on what should have been the third out of the inning. Reed had just reached base by a double. The Crimson Storm countered with two runs in the bottom of the first, also benefitting from a muffed throw. The batter that reached by error came around to score on an RBI double by Mahina Sauer. Caitlyn Curlee followed Sauer with an RBI single. From that point, FHSU pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5893">Michaelanne Nelson</a>&nbsp;settled in and allowed only three hits the rest of the way. The Tigers picked her up with a pair of runs in the top of the third when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5894">Grace Philop</a>&nbsp;delivered an RBI single to tie the game, then&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5956">Betsy Parmley</a>&nbsp;hit a sacrifice fly to drive in the go-ahead run. That would be enough for Nelson, who went on to toss a complete game with four strikeouts. She allowed just one earned run on five hits and two walks to pick up her first win of the season. Chelsea Vandiver took the loss for Southern Nazarene, allowing three runs (two earned) on eight hits and a walk in just 2.0 innings of work. She faced four batters in the third and did not record an out before handing the ball to Hannah Sattler, who threw the next 4.1 innings in relief. Brooklyn Sparkman picked up the final two outs for SNU in the circle. Philop and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5883">Loren Beggs</a>&nbsp;produced half of the FHSU hits in the game, both with three knocks. Both had a double and a pair of singles. Reed scored two of the three Tiger runs. Now 2-4 overall on the season, the Tigers return to action on Monday morning at the Bouse Sports Complex in Choctaw, Okla. They take on Oklahoma Baptist at 10 am. Later at 3 pm, the Tigers will play at No. 12 ranked Oklahoma Christian in Oklahoma City to wrap up their four-game trip to the Sooner State.&nbsp;&nbsp;

OKLAHOMA CITY - Fort Hays State softball split a pair of games at the Edmond Regional Festival on Sunday (Feb. 21). The Tigers fell 3-2 in eight innings to East Central in their first game, but bounced back for a 3-2 win over Southern Nazarene in the nightcap.East Central 3, Fort Hays State 2 Fort Hays State dropped its first contest of the day in eight innings to East Central University. The Tigers fell down 2-0 after an inning, pulled within one in the second inning, and then finally tied the game in the top of the seventh. However, FHSU was not able to take advantage of a golden opportunity to plate more runs in the seventh, which left the door open for a walk off win by East Central an inning later. East Central plated a pair of runs in the first inning on back-to-back RBI doubles by Miranda Garza and Rachelle Mengwasser.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5883">Loren Beggs</a>&nbsp;instantly cut the ECU lead in half with a solo home run to lead off the second inning. That accounted for all the scoring by both teams through six innings. East Central starting pitcher Taia Harris held FHSU to the single run through six innings, but handed the ball to Lauren Herrneckar at the start of the seventh inning. Beggs and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5956">Betsy Parmley</a>&nbsp;drew back-to-back walks to open the inning and then moved up to second and third with no outs on a wild pitch. A pop up for the first out left both runners stationary. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5885">Terran Caldwell</a>&nbsp;plated the tying run with a bunt back to Herrneckar. Her throw home and tag by the catcher was too late as Beggs used a crafty slide to cross the plate in time. Caldwell then swiped second to give the Tigers runners at second and third again with one out. The Tigers would load the bases, but a pair of strikeouts ended their threat. The Tigers avoided an East Central walk off in the seventh by cutting down the winning run at the plate on an infield grounder. The Tigers were unable to plate a run in the top of the eighth and looked poised to get the game to the ninth. However, with two outs and a runner on second base, Jayna Reid popped a ball up over the head of FHSU pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5893">Michaelanne Nelson</a>&nbsp;and it fell perfectly out of the reach of a diving&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5896">Lily Sale</a>. On the dive, Sale's glove redirected the ball toward first base, which gave the winning run time to come around and score from second. Nelson took the tough-luck loss in the pitching circle. She pitched 4.2 innings in relief of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5887">Hailey Chapman</a>, giving up a run on three hits and a walk, while striking out eight. Chapman pitched the first 3.0 innings of the game, allowing two runs on two hits and three walks, while striking out two. Beggs scored both FHSU runs in the game and her homer was one of only three hits by the Tigers. Herrneckar picked up the win in relief for East Central, allowing a run without a hit, but walked two. She struck out four.Fort Hays State 3, Southern Nazarene 2 Fort Hays State took an early 1-0 lead on a muffed throw by the Southern Nazarene first baseman in the first inning that allowed&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5895">Kristen Reed</a>&nbsp;to come around to score from second on what should have been the third out of the inning. Reed had just reached base by a double. The Crimson Storm countered with two runs in the bottom of the first, also benefitting from a muffed throw. The batter that reached by error came around to score on an RBI double by Mahina Sauer. Caitlyn Curlee followed Sauer with an RBI single. From that point, FHSU pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5893">Michaelanne Nelson</a>&nbsp;settled in and allowed only three hits the rest of the way. The Tigers picked her up with a pair of runs in the top of the third when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5894">Grace Philop</a>&nbsp;delivered an RBI single to tie the game, then&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5956">Betsy Parmley</a>&nbsp;hit a sacrifice fly to drive in the go-ahead run. That would be enough for Nelson, who went on to toss a complete game with four strikeouts. She allowed just one earned run on five hits and two walks to pick up her first win of the season. Chelsea Vandiver took the loss for Southern Nazarene, allowing three runs (two earned) on eight hits and a walk in just 2.0 innings of work. She faced four batters in the third and did not record an out before handing the ball to Hannah Sattler, who threw the next 4.1 innings in relief. Brooklyn Sparkman picked up the final two outs for SNU in the circle. Philop and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5883">Loren Beggs</a>&nbsp;produced half of the FHSU hits in the game, both with three knocks. Both had a double and a pair of singles. Reed scored two of the three Tiger runs. Now 2-4 overall on the season, the Tigers return to action on Monday morning at the Bouse Sports Complex in Choctaw, Okla. They take on Oklahoma Baptist at 10 am. Later at 3 pm, the Tigers will play at No. 12 ranked Oklahoma Christian in Oklahoma City to wrap up their four-game trip to the Sooner State.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🥎 FHSU softball splits Sunday action at Edmond Regional Festival

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🏀 REPLAY: TMP at Southeast of Saline

Three Hays High wrestlers are headed to state wrestling next
week after finishing in the top four at sub-state this week.

Hays High’s Sarah Zimmerman finished 2nd Friday
at 109 pounds and is the lone Indians qualifier for the girls 5A state tournament
while Harley Zimmerman finished 2nd at 126 pounds and Gavin Meyers
remained unbeaten with a first-place finish at 220 pounds Saturday in Goddard.

At the girls Division 1 sub-state Friday at Wichita Heights
Sarah Zimmerman finished 2-1 and was second at 109 pounds.

Zimmerman opened the tournament with back-to-back falls. But
lost by a fall in the third period to Dialeen French of Wichita-North in the
championship match. Zimmerman will enter next week’s 5A girls state tournament
with a record of 25-4.

At the 5A boys sub-state tournament in Goddard Hays’ Harley
Zimmerman finished 2-1 and in second place at 126 pounds.

He opened the tournament with a third period fall over David
Tucker of Emporia and then followed that with a 7-3 win over LaShawn Blick of Andover.
In the championship match Zimmerman was shutout in a 9-0 loss to unbeaten Alyeus
Craig of Valley Center. Zimmerman is 18-5 on the season.

At 220 pounds Hays’ Gavin Meyers improved to 23-0 as he
claimed the individual title.

Meyers opened the tournament with a first period fall over
Henry Buresh of Bishop Carroll. He followed that up with a 6-2 win over Ashton
Ngo of Andover. Then in the championship match her earned another first period
fall, this time it was over Noah Redcorn of Kapaun Mt. Carmel. 

Meyers is ranked 2nd in 5A at 220 pounds.

The girls 5 and 6A state wrestling tournament will be Thursday,
Feb. 25 at Hartman Area in Park City.

The 5A boys state tournament is Friday, Feb. 26 at Hartman
Area.

Three Hays High wrestlers are headed to state wrestling next
week after finishing in the top four at sub-state this week.Hays High’s Sarah Zimmerman finished 2nd Friday
at 109 pounds and is the lone Indians qualifier for the girls 5A state tournament
while Harley Zimmerman finished 2nd at 126 pounds and Gavin Meyers
remained unbeaten with a first-place finish at 220 pounds Saturday in Goddard.At the girls Division 1 sub-state Friday at Wichita Heights
Sarah Zimmerman finished 2-1 and was second at 109 pounds.Zimmerman opened the tournament with back-to-back falls. But
lost by a fall in the third period to Dialeen French of Wichita-North in the
championship match. Zimmerman will enter next week’s 5A girls state tournament
with a record of 25-4.At the 5A boys sub-state tournament in Goddard Hays’ Harley
Zimmerman finished 2-1 and in second place at 126 pounds.He opened the tournament with a third period fall over David
Tucker of Emporia and then followed that with a 7-3 win over LaShawn Blick of Andover.
In the championship match Zimmerman was shutout in a 9-0 loss to unbeaten Alyeus
Craig of Valley Center. Zimmerman is 18-5 on the season.At 220 pounds Hays’ Gavin Meyers improved to 23-0 as he
claimed the individual title.Meyers opened the tournament with a first period fall over
Henry Buresh of Bishop Carroll. He followed that up with a 6-2 win over Ashton
Ngo of Andover. Then in the championship match her earned another first period
fall, this time it was over Noah Redcorn of Kapaun Mt. Carmel. Meyers is ranked 2nd in 5A at 220 pounds.The girls 5 and 6A state wrestling tournament will be Thursday,
Feb. 25 at Hartman Area in Park City.The 5A boys state tournament is Friday, Feb. 26 at Hartman
Area.

🤼Three Hays High Indians headed to state tournament

GYPSUM – The TMP-Marian Monarchs stepped out of league play Saturday
afternoon to take on the Southeast of Saline Trojans and both TMP teams picked
up the win.

The TMP Lady Monarchs (16-3, 9-1 MCL) rallied from down 10
in the second half for their sixth win in-a-row 39-36.

Southeast of Saline opened Saturday afternoon’s matchup on a
7-3 first quarter run but TMP’s Emilee Lane and Sophia Balthazor scored nine
straight points for TMP helping the Monarchs build a 12-11 lead after the first
quarter.

The Trojans (12-6, 7-0 NCAA) regained the lead opening the
second quarter with a 6-2 run, taking a 17-14 lead. TMP was able to chip away
at the lead and Balthazor’s third three-pointer of the first-half tied the game
at 19 with a little more than 2:30 to play. 

Southeast of Saline outscored TMP 4-0 over the final two
minutes of the first half and extended to run to 10-0 into the third quarter as
they built a 29-19 lead.

With four minutes left in the third Emilee Lane converted on
back-to-back field goals sparking a 9-0 TMP run that closed the Trojans lead to
just one at 29-28 through three quarters.

Southeast of Saline briefly built a four-point lead to open
the final period but Balthazor knocked down her fourth three of the game,
followed by field goals from Lane and Kassidi Yost TMP lead 35-33. 

The Trojans converted a three-point play on their next trip
down the floor to take a 36-35 lead but TMP’s Emilee Lane closed out the Trojans
with back-to-back field goals clinching the 39-36 win for TMP.

Emilee Lane led all scorers with 19 points. Sophia Balthazor also scored in double-figures for TMP with 14.

The TMP boys opened the game with a 12-4 run and led
wire-to-wire as they cruised for a 78-36 win over Southeast of Saline.

Lucas Lang opened the game with a three-pointer for TMP (16-4, 9-1 MCL), it
was the first of 12 the Monarchs would rain in Saturday in the rout of the
Trojans.

TMP led 12-4 early and then after Southeast of Saline (11-7, 5-2 NCAA) closed
the gap to three at 12-9 TMP’s Jace Wentling scored four straight sparking a
10-2 run to put TMP up 22-11 at the end of the first quarter.

The Monarchs outscored Southeast of Saline 10-1 to open the
second quarter and 19-9 in the quarter. Jackson Schulte scored seven of his
game-high 26 points in that second quarter and Dylan Werth, Gavin Unrein and Wentling
each added four points in the quarter as TMP built a 41-20 halftime lead.

TMP caught fire from behind the arc in the third quarter
with Lang and Schulte combining for 21 points on seven made three-pointers. TMP
outscored Southeast of Saline 25-7 in their third quarter and led at the point
66-27.

With a running clock in the fourth quarter TMP picked up
their seventh win in-a-row 78-36.

Jackson Schulte led all scorers with 26 points for TMP. Lucas
Lang finished with 12 points. Kade Harris matched his career-high with 11
points off the bench and Dylan Werth finished with 10 points.

TMP closes out the regular season against Plainville Tuesday
night at home.

GYPSUM – The TMP-Marian Monarchs stepped out of league play Saturday
afternoon to take on the Southeast of Saline Trojans and both TMP teams picked
up the win.Girls: TMP 39, SE of Saline 36The TMP Lady Monarchs (16-3, 9-1 MCL) rallied from down 10
in the second half for their sixth win in-a-row 39-36.<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/989665363&color=%23003169&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-814667509/02-20-21-tmp-girls-coach-int" title="2-20-21 - TMP coach Rose McFarland postgame interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">2-20-21 - TMP coach Rose McFarland postgame interview</a></div></div>Southeast of Saline opened Saturday afternoon’s matchup on a
7-3 first quarter run but TMP’s Emilee Lane and Sophia Balthazor scored nine
straight points for TMP helping the Monarchs build a 12-11 lead after the first
quarter.The Trojans (12-6, 7-0 NCAA) regained the lead opening the
second quarter with a 6-2 run, taking a 17-14 lead. TMP was able to chip away
at the lead and Balthazor’s third three-pointer of the first-half tied the game
at 19 with a little more than 2:30 to play. Southeast of Saline outscored TMP 4-0 over the final two
minutes of the first half and extended to run to 10-0 into the third quarter as
they built a 29-19 lead.With four minutes left in the third Emilee Lane converted on
back-to-back field goals sparking a 9-0 TMP run that closed the Trojans lead to
just one at 29-28 through three quarters.Southeast of Saline briefly built a four-point lead to open
the final period but Balthazor knocked down her fourth three of the game,
followed by field goals from Lane and Kassidi Yost TMP lead 35-33. The Trojans converted a three-point play on their next trip
down the floor to take a 36-35 lead but TMP’s Emilee Lane closed out the Trojans
with back-to-back field goals clinching the 39-36 win for TMP.<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/989665309&color=%23003169&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-814667509/02-20-21-tmp-girls-highlights" title="2-20-21 - TMP Girls Highlights vs SE of Saline" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">2-20-21 - TMP Girls Highlights vs SE of Saline</a></div></div>Emilee Lane led all scorers with 19 points. Sophia Balthazor also scored in double-figures for TMP with 14.Boys: TMP 78, SE of Saline 36The TMP boys opened the game with a 12-4 run and led
wire-to-wire as they cruised for a 78-36 win over Southeast of Saline.<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/989665546&color=%23003169&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-814667509/02-20-21-tmp-boys-coach-int" title="2-20-21 - TMP coach Bill Meagher postgame interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">2-20-21 - TMP coach Bill Meagher postgame interview</a></div></div>Lucas Lang opened the game with a three-pointer for TMP (16-4, 9-1 MCL), it
was the first of 12 the Monarchs would rain in Saturday in the rout of the
Trojans.TMP led 12-4 early and then after Southeast of Saline (11-7, 5-2 NCAA) closed
the gap to three at 12-9 TMP’s Jace Wentling scored four straight sparking a
10-2 run to put TMP up 22-11 at the end of the first quarter.The Monarchs outscored Southeast of Saline 10-1 to open the
second quarter and 19-9 in the quarter. Jackson Schulte scored seven of his
game-high 26 points in that second quarter and Dylan Werth, Gavin Unrein and Wentling
each added four points in the quarter as TMP built a 41-20 halftime lead.TMP caught fire from behind the arc in the third quarter
with Lang and Schulte combining for 21 points on seven made three-pointers. TMP
outscored Southeast of Saline 25-7 in their third quarter and led at the point
66-27.With a running clock in the fourth quarter TMP picked up
their seventh win in-a-row 78-36.<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/989665399&color=%23003169&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-814667509/02-20-21-tmp-boys-highlights" title="2-20-21 - TMP Boys Highlights vs SE of Saline" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">2-20-21 - TMP Boys Highlights vs SE of Saline</a></div></div>Jackson Schulte led all scorers with 26 points for TMP. Lucas
Lang finished with 12 points. Kade Harris matched his career-high with 11
points off the bench and Dylan Werth finished with 10 points.TMP closes out the regular season against Plainville Tuesday
night at home.

🏀TMP girls rally to beat SE of Saline; boys cruise past Trojans

DENVER, Colo. - The Fort Hays State baseball team dropped both ends of its doubleheader with MSU Denver on Saturday, falling 16-8 in game one before an extra-inning walk-off defeat in game two, 5-4. The Tigers will return to Hays for their first home series of the season next weekend&nbsp;(Feb. 27-28) Fort Hays State begins conference play against Pittsburg State Saturday with a doubleheader beginning at noon before a noon finale on Sunday at Larks Park. Game 1: MSU Denver 16, Fort Hays State 8 The Tigers got on the board first, manufacturing one run in the second inning. With&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6051">Kade Wallace</a>&nbsp;standing on third,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6057">Ed Scott</a>&nbsp;sent a sacrifice fly out to right, allowing Wallace to walk in for the first run of the game. The Roadrunners were able to take the lead in the third with an RBI-double down the left field line. Fort Hays saw the offense come to life in the top half of the fifth. With two outs in the inning,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6056">Conner Kessler</a>&nbsp;shot a ball to right field. After an error by MSU Denver, Kessler wheeled to third base setting himself up in scoring position. A wild pitch in the next at-bat allowed Kessler to trot home and tie game back up at two.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6022">Jacob Bouzide</a>&nbsp;followed Kessler with a squib to second base setting up&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6047">Garrett Stephens</a>. Stephens blasted a ball over the left field wall, putting the Tigers ahead 4-2. The Tigers added another run to their lead in the sixth inning when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6036">Tyler Olson</a>&nbsp;rocketed a ball to right center, allowing Scott to score from first. MSU Denver took over in the bottom half of the sixth and never looked back. Tied at 5-5, the Roadrunners exploded for seven runs on eight hits in their half of the inning. They would later tack on four more runs in the seventh inning to increase their lead to 16-5. Fort Hays State cut into the Roadrunner lead in the top of the ninth inning, but the deficit was too much to overcome. With the bases loaded and no one out, Kessler picked up an RBI drawing a walk. Bouzide followed him with a two-RBI single to right field, scoring&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6019">Jace Armstrong</a>&nbsp;and Olson. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6030">Dylan Hamilton</a>&nbsp;(0-1) was tabbed with the loss after coming in relief in the fifth inning.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6055">Cole Zimmerman</a>&nbsp;made his first start this season for the Tigers, tossing three innings and allowing two runs on four hits. Zimmerman also struck out five Roadrunner batters in his three innings of work. Game 2: MSU Denver 5, Fort Hays State 4 (9 inn.) The Tigers got to work early in game two, plating two runs in the first inning. With two outs,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6050">Corbin Truslow</a>&nbsp;crushed his second home run of the year over the fence in right center with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6043">Grant Schmidt</a>&nbsp;on base. After MSU Denver responded with a solo home run in their half of the first, starting pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6026">Jake Campbell</a>&nbsp;settled in. Campbell silenced the bats of the Roadrunners in his season debut with one hit over the next four innings. The redshirt freshman allowed just six baserunners and struck out five in his five innings of work. Fort Hays State added another run to their lead in the top of the sixth inning. With Scott in scoring position, Kessler shot&nbsp;a line drive up the middle and scored Scott from second. MSU Denver responded once again in their half of the seventh. Caleb Albaugh&nbsp;plated a pair on a single to right center, tying the game at three. The Tigers regained the lead after a bases-loaded walk in the top of the eighth to&nbsp;Stephens. MSU Denver would not go away, with the Roadrunners&nbsp;knotting the game up at four in the bottom of the eighth. The Roadrunners eventually scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning by an RBI single through the left side. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6046">Jake Steinbring</a>&nbsp;was the first out of the bullpen for the Tigers. Steinbring came in relief in the sixth, allowing two runs on four hits and striking out three. Kessler (0-1) was credited with the loss after coming in relief in the seventh inning. Kessler tossed 2.1&nbsp;innings, surrendering two runs on four hits and striking out two batters.&nbsp;&nbsp;

DENVER, Colo. - The Fort Hays State baseball team dropped both ends of its doubleheader with MSU Denver on Saturday, falling 16-8 in game one before an extra-inning walk-off defeat in game two, 5-4. The Tigers will return to Hays for their first home series of the season next weekend&nbsp;(Feb. 27-28) Fort Hays State begins conference play against Pittsburg State Saturday with a doubleheader beginning at noon before a noon finale on Sunday at Larks Park. Game 1: MSU Denver 16, Fort Hays State 8 The Tigers got on the board first, manufacturing one run in the second inning. With&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6051">Kade Wallace</a>&nbsp;standing on third,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6057">Ed Scott</a>&nbsp;sent a sacrifice fly out to right, allowing Wallace to walk in for the first run of the game. The Roadrunners were able to take the lead in the third with an RBI-double down the left field line. Fort Hays saw the offense come to life in the top half of the fifth. With two outs in the inning,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6056">Conner Kessler</a>&nbsp;shot a ball to right field. After an error by MSU Denver, Kessler wheeled to third base setting himself up in scoring position. A wild pitch in the next at-bat allowed Kessler to trot home and tie game back up at two.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6022">Jacob Bouzide</a>&nbsp;followed Kessler with a squib to second base setting up&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6047">Garrett Stephens</a>. Stephens blasted a ball over the left field wall, putting the Tigers ahead 4-2. The Tigers added another run to their lead in the sixth inning when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6036">Tyler Olson</a>&nbsp;rocketed a ball to right center, allowing Scott to score from first. MSU Denver took over in the bottom half of the sixth and never looked back. Tied at 5-5, the Roadrunners exploded for seven runs on eight hits in their half of the inning. They would later tack on four more runs in the seventh inning to increase their lead to 16-5. Fort Hays State cut into the Roadrunner lead in the top of the ninth inning, but the deficit was too much to overcome. With the bases loaded and no one out, Kessler picked up an RBI drawing a walk. Bouzide followed him with a two-RBI single to right field, scoring&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6019">Jace Armstrong</a>&nbsp;and Olson. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6030">Dylan Hamilton</a>&nbsp;(0-1) was tabbed with the loss after coming in relief in the fifth inning.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6055">Cole Zimmerman</a>&nbsp;made his first start this season for the Tigers, tossing three innings and allowing two runs on four hits. Zimmerman also struck out five Roadrunner batters in his three innings of work. Game 2: MSU Denver 5, Fort Hays State 4 (9 inn.) The Tigers got to work early in game two, plating two runs in the first inning. With two outs,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6050">Corbin Truslow</a>&nbsp;crushed his second home run of the year over the fence in right center with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6043">Grant Schmidt</a>&nbsp;on base. After MSU Denver responded with a solo home run in their half of the first, starting pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6026">Jake Campbell</a>&nbsp;settled in. Campbell silenced the bats of the Roadrunners in his season debut with one hit over the next four innings. The redshirt freshman allowed just six baserunners and struck out five in his five innings of work. Fort Hays State added another run to their lead in the top of the sixth inning. With Scott in scoring position, Kessler shot&nbsp;a line drive up the middle and scored Scott from second. MSU Denver responded once again in their half of the seventh. Caleb Albaugh&nbsp;plated a pair on a single to right center, tying the game at three. The Tigers regained the lead after a bases-loaded walk in the top of the eighth to&nbsp;Stephens. MSU Denver would not go away, with the Roadrunners&nbsp;knotting the game up at four in the bottom of the eighth. The Roadrunners eventually scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning by an RBI single through the left side. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6046">Jake Steinbring</a>&nbsp;was the first out of the bullpen for the Tigers. Steinbring came in relief in the sixth, allowing two runs on four hits and striking out three. Kessler (0-1) was credited with the loss after coming in relief in the seventh inning. Kessler tossed 2.1&nbsp;innings, surrendering two runs on four hits and striking out two batters.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

⚾ Tigers drop pair to Roadrunners in Denver

HAYS, Kan. - Fort Hays State scored the first nine points and built a 17-point lead 11 minutes in their game with Central Missouri and cruised to a 84-48 rout of the Mules Saturday at Gross Coliseum.

It's Tigers (11-9, 11-9 MIAA) largest margin of victory in an MIAA game as win for the eighth time in 10 games.

Central Missouri (6-14, 6-14 MIAA) closed the gap to 12 at halftime but Jared Vitztum scored the Tigers first 12 points of the second half as they quickly pushed the lead to 17. They followed that up with&nbsp; a 19-3 run to push the lead to 33 with 10:34 to play. The lead would grow to 39 with a little over a minute to play.

Vitztum led the Tigers with 23 points and eight rebounds. He went 9-for-9 from the floor including three 3s and 2-of-3 from the free throw line.

Bjarni Jonsson scored all 12 of his points in the first half. Kaleb Hammeke added 12 points with six assists and just one turnover.

The Tigers play their final home game Tuesday in a makeup with Missouri Western State Tuesday at 5:30 pm.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613875440140.jpeg" alt="Bjarni Jonsson scored all of his 12 points in the first half of FHSU's blowout win over Central Missouri. (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)" />
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 </figure>HAYS, Kan. - Fort Hays State scored the first nine points and built a 17-point lead 11 minutes in their game with Central Missouri and cruised to a 84-48 rout of the Mules Saturday at Gross Coliseum.It's Tigers (11-9, 11-9 MIAA) largest margin of victory in an MIAA game as win for the eighth time in 10 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/989703427&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-814667509/02-20-21-fhsu-mens-coach-int" title="Mark Johnson Postgame vs. Central Missouri 022021" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Postgame vs. Central Missouri 022021</a></div></div>Central Missouri (6-14, 6-14 MIAA) closed the gap to 12 at halftime but Jared Vitztum scored the Tigers first 12 points of the second half as they quickly pushed the lead to 17. They followed that up with&nbsp; a 19-3 run to push the lead to 33 with 10:34 to play. The lead would grow to 39 with a little over a minute to play.<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/989703373&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-814667509/02-20-21-fhsu-player-int" title="Kaleb Hammeke Postgame Interview 022021" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Kaleb Hammeke Postgame Interview 022021</a></div></div>Vitztum led the Tigers with 23 points and eight rebounds. He went 9-for-9 from the floor including three 3s and 2-of-3 from the free throw line.<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/989703475&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/01-20-21-fhsu-men-v-usm" title="Fort Hays State MBB vs. Central Missouri Highlights 022021" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB vs. Central Missouri Highlights 022021</a></div></div>Bjarni Jonsson scored all 12 of his points in the first half. Kaleb Hammeke added 12 points with six assists and just one turnover.The Tigers play their final home game Tuesday in a makeup with Missouri Western State Tuesday at 5:30 pm.

🏀 Tiger men blow out Mules

HAYS, Kan. - The No. 8 Fort Hays State women's basketball team took over sole possession of first place in the MIAA after fending off No. 16 Central Missouri 72-63 Saturday afternoon at Gross Coliseum. The Tigers (18-2, 18-2 MIAA) are hold a one-game lead over UCM and No. 12 Nebraska-Kearney with two games remaining in the regular season. Fort Hays State shook off a slow start, hitting nearly 50 percent from the floor over the final three periods after shooting just 20 percent from the floor over the first 10 minutes.

Central Missouri (17-3, 17-3 MIAA) built a 10-point lead early in the second quarter but the Tigers answered with a 19-5 run including 13 consecutive points that turned a nine-point deficit into a four-point lead in less than three minutes. Fort Hays State led 33-29 at the half but were outscored by four in the third quarter, knotting the game at 49-all entering the final frame. The Tigers scored the first eight points of the fourth quarter to go up eight and never led by less than six the rest of the way.

Jaden Hobbs led the way with 16 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds for her third double-double of the season. Whitney Randall added 15 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals. Katie Wagner came off the bench to score 12 points, four rebounds and one assists, while Jessie Sallach added 10 points, five rebounds, one steal and one block. Fort Hays State turned the ball over a season-low five times while forcing 13 Jennie miscues. The Tigers finished the game shooting 41.4 percent from the floor (24-of-58) while holding the Jennies to a 34.4 percent effort from the floor (22-of-64). The Tigers are now 10-1 at home this season, reaching double figures in wins for the 11th-straight season. The 10-point comeback is tied for the largest deficit overcome by the Tigers this season. Fort Hays State wraps up the regular season next week at Missouri Western on Thursday (Feb. 25) beginning at 5:30 p.m. before facing off with Northwest Missouri State Saturday beginning at 1:30 p.m. The Tigers would secure at least a share of the regular season conference championship with one victory over the final two games.&nbsp;&nbsp;

FHSU Sports Information contributed to this story

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613873884447.jpeg" alt="Courtesy FHSU Athletics (Tylee Biera)" />
 <figcaption>Courtesy FHSU Athletics (Tylee Biera)</figcaption>
 </figure>HAYS, Kan. - The No. 8 Fort Hays State women's basketball team took over sole possession of first place in the MIAA after fending off No. 16 Central Missouri 72-63 Saturday afternoon at Gross Coliseum. The Tigers (18-2, 18-2 MIAA) are hold a one-game lead over UCM and No. 12 Nebraska-Kearney with two games remaining in the regular season. Fort Hays State shook off a slow start, hitting nearly 50 percent from the floor over the final three periods after shooting just 20 percent from the floor over the first 10 minutes.<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/989650333&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-814667509/02-20-21-fhsu-womens-coach-int" title="Tony Hobson Postgame vs. #16 Central Missouri 022021" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Tony Hobson Postgame vs. #16 Central Missouri 022021</a></div></div>Central Missouri (17-3, 17-3 MIAA) built a 10-point lead early in the second quarter but the Tigers answered with a 19-5 run including 13 consecutive points that turned a nine-point deficit into a four-point lead in less than three minutes. Fort Hays State led 33-29 at the half but were outscored by four in the third quarter, knotting the game at 49-all entering the final frame. The Tigers scored the first eight points of the fourth quarter to go up eight and never led by less than six the rest of the way. <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/989650351&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-814667509/02-20-21-fhsu-women-v-usm-hilights" title="#8 Fort Hays State vs. #16 Central Missouri Highlights 022021" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#8 Fort Hays State vs. #16 Central Missouri Highlights 022021</a></div></div>Jaden Hobbs led the way with 16 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds for her third double-double of the season. Whitney Randall added 15 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals. Katie Wagner came off the bench to score 12 points, four rebounds and one assists, while Jessie Sallach added 10 points, five rebounds, one steal and one block. Fort Hays State turned the ball over a season-low five times while forcing 13 Jennie miscues. The Tigers finished the game shooting 41.4 percent from the floor (24-of-58) while holding the Jennies to a 34.4 percent effort from the floor (22-of-64). The Tigers are now 10-1 at home this season, reaching double figures in wins for the 11th-straight season. The 10-point comeback is tied for the largest deficit overcome by the Tigers this season. Fort Hays State wraps up the regular season next week at Missouri Western on Thursday (Feb. 25) beginning at 5:30 p.m. before facing off with Northwest Missouri State Saturday beginning at 1:30 p.m. The Tigers would secure at least a share of the regular season conference championship with one victory over the final two games.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Sports Information contributed to this story

🏀 No. 8 Tiger women knock off No. 16 Jennies to take MIAA lead

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mike McGuirl scored 16 points, grabbed nine rebounds and distributed five assists and Kansas State ended it’s 13-game losing streak by beating TCU 62-54 on Saturday.

Following Mike Miles’ three-point play giving TCU a 51-46 lead with 5:01 left to play, the Wildcats (6-18, 2-13 Big 12 Conference) scored 10 straight and never looked back.

Nijel Pack scored 12 points for and Davion Bradford 10 for Kansas State.

RJ Nembhard led TCU (11-9, 4-7) with 14 points and Miles scored 13.

The game marked the the first time in February that K-State faced an unranked opponent, snapping a streak of five straight against a Top-25 team.

It was the longest such streak in school history and one of 10 ranked matchups the team has faced this season. Since that first game against the Horned Frogs on Jan. 2, the Wildcats have faced 11 consecutive conference opponents that we were either ranked at the time (nine) or are currently ranked in the Top 25.

Kansas State’s meat grinder schedule continues next week, as the Wildcats will finish the regular season with matchups at home against No. 9 Oklahoma and on the road at No. 13 West Virginia.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mike McGuirl scored 16 points, grabbed nine rebounds and distributed five assists and Kansas State ended it’s 13-game losing streak by beating TCU 62-54 on Saturday.Following Mike Miles’ three-point play giving TCU a 51-46 lead with 5:01 left to play, the Wildcats (6-18, 2-13 Big 12 Conference) scored 10 straight and never looked back.Nijel Pack scored 12 points for and Davion Bradford 10 for Kansas State.RJ Nembhard led TCU (11-9, 4-7) with 14 points and Miles scored 13.The game marked the the first time in February that K-State faced an unranked opponent, snapping a streak of five straight against a Top-25 team.It was the longest such streak in school history and one of 10 ranked matchups the team has faced this season. Since that first game against the Horned Frogs on Jan. 2, the Wildcats have faced 11 consecutive conference opponents that we were either ranked at the time (nine) or are currently ranked in the Top 25.Kansas State’s meat grinder schedule continues next week, as the Wildcats will finish the regular season with matchups at home against No. 9 Oklahoma and on the road at No. 13 West Virginia.TCU hosts the Mountaineers on Tuesday.

🏀 McGuirl does it all to end K-State skid by beating TCU

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Christian Braun hit a corner 3 with 24 seconds left, David McCormack scored 17 points and No. 23 Kansas beat No. 15 Texas Tech 67-61 on Saturday.

Ochai Agbaji had 14 points and Jalen Wilson added 11. Braun’s 3 made it a two-possession game and essentially locked up the win for the Jayhawks (17-7, 11-5 Big 12).

“It was a big time shot, big time play,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “That’s the best we’ve played since Christmas.”

Braun and Marcus Garrett each finished with 10 points.

Marcus Santos-Silva and Kevin McCullar each scored 12 points, Mac McClung had 11 and Micah Peavy had 10 for Texas Tech (14-7, 6-6), which played its first game in 10 days but has dropped two straight.

“I think we played hard to the end, so give our guys credit,” Texas Tech coach Chris Beard said. “We need every player to play their game this time of the year and today we were just a few short.”

McCormack has scored in double figures in eight of his last nine games and started the game 7 for 7 from the field.

“I thought I had patience and had fun and played for others,” McCormack said. “We came out from the start and we need to carry this moving forward.”

Kansas led wire-to-wire and remained unbeaten since its record 231-week streak of being ranked was snapped earlier this month.

“We are a better team now than we were then,” Self said about his team since the last time they played Texas Tech in December. “I think both of us are better teams, but we’re not close to where we want to be.”

Wilson scored 10 points in the second half, including a key put-back in the final minute. Garrett played lock-down defense on McClung, who scored his second fewest points since the new year.

Kansas is gearing up for its toughest test of the season, going to No. 12 Texas then hosting No. 2 Baylor next Saturday.

“We get to take on two teams that clocked us the first time,” Self said. “But I’m leaving here the best I’ve felt about this group that I have all season.”

Texas Tech: Needed to shoot better from the 3-point line to have a chance. The Red Raiders have only won at Kansas once, the year they won the Big 12 in 2018.

Kansas: Winners of their last five games, the Jayhawks look to be hitting their stride at the right time. Their next two games against Texas and Baylor will be their toughest stretch of the season.

Texas Tech travels to Oklahoma State on Monday at 6 p.m.

Kansas goes to Texas on Tuesday at 8 p.m.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Christian Braun hit a corner 3 with 24 seconds left, David McCormack scored 17 points and No. 23 Kansas beat No. 15 Texas Tech 67-61 on Saturday.Ochai Agbaji had 14 points and Jalen Wilson added 11. Braun’s 3 made it a two-possession game and essentially locked up the win for the Jayhawks (17-7, 11-5 Big 12).“It was a big time shot, big time play,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “That’s the best we’ve played since Christmas.”Braun and Marcus Garrett each finished with 10 points.Marcus Santos-Silva and Kevin McCullar each scored 12 points, Mac McClung had 11 and Micah Peavy had 10 for Texas Tech (14-7, 6-6), which played its first game in 10 days but has dropped two straight.“I think we played hard to the end, so give our guys credit,” Texas Tech coach Chris Beard said. “We need every player to play their game this time of the year and today we were just a few short.”McCormack has scored in double figures in eight of his last nine games and started the game 7 for 7 from the field.“I thought I had patience and had fun and played for others,” McCormack said. “We came out from the start and we need to carry this moving forward.”Kansas led wire-to-wire and remained unbeaten since its record 231-week streak of being ranked was snapped earlier this month.“We are a better team now than we were then,” Self said about his team since the last time they played Texas Tech in December. “I think both of us are better teams, but we’re not close to where we want to be.”Wilson scored 10 points in the second half, including a key put-back in the final minute. Garrett played lock-down defense on McClung, who scored his second fewest points since the new year.Kansas is gearing up for its toughest test of the season, going to No. 12 Texas then hosting No. 2 Baylor next Saturday.“We get to take on two teams that clocked us the first time,” Self said. “But I’m leaving here the best I’ve felt about this group that I have all season.”BIG PICTURETexas Tech: Needed to shoot better from the 3-point line to have a chance. The Red Raiders have only won at Kansas once, the year they won the Big 12 in 2018.Kansas: Winners of their last five games, the Jayhawks look to be hitting their stride at the right time. Their next two games against Texas and Baylor will be their toughest stretch of the season.UP NEXTTexas Tech travels to Oklahoma State on Monday at 6 p.m.Kansas goes to Texas on Tuesday at 8 p.m.

🏀 Braun’s 3 lifts No. 23 Kansas over No. 15 Texas Tech

The TMP-Marian Monarchs take to the road once again Saturday for a non-league matchup with the Southeast of Saline Trojans.

The girls game is slated to start at 1:30 p.m. with the boys to follow. The Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show at 1:10 on KHAZ.

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Due to the lack of available internet in Gypsum,we are unable to carry a live video stream of the games. A video replay of the games will be available at a later time.

The TMP-Marian Monarchs take to the road once again Saturday for a non-league matchup with the Southeast of Saline Trojans.The girls game is slated to start at 1:30 p.m. with the boys to follow. The Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show at 1:10 on KHAZ.<a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KHAZ">LISTEN LIVE</a>Due to the lack of available internet in Gypsum,we are unable to carry a live video stream of the games. A video replay of the games will be available at a later time.

 🏀📻LISTEN LIVE: TMP-Marian vs Southeast of Saline

Central Missouri (6-13, 6-13 MIAA) at Fort Hays State (10-9, 10-9 MIAA) Saturday, February 20, 2021 • 4 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> Game Sponsor&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://flyhays.com/">Hays Regional Airport</a> Fort Hays State Men's Basketball plays the second game of a three-game homestand on Saturday (Feb. 20) when it hosts Central Missouri at 4 pm. The Tigers enter the contest in a three-way tie for sixth place in the MIAA at 10-9, just one game back of third-place teams that hold a record of 11-8, while the Mules are 6-13. The top eight teams in the MIAA will earn a spot in the conference tournament. The Tigers have just three games remaining in the regular season, which includes Saturday's contest with the Mules. Central Missouri won the first meeting with FHSU this season in Warrensburg by a score of 71-64. The Tigers and Mules meet in Hays for the first time since the 2016-17 season as the last four meetings have been in Warrensburg. FHSU won the last two meetings in Hays. The Tigers have won two straight after a 15-point win at Northeastern State and a 17-point win over Lincoln. FHSU is 4-1 in the month of February so far. The Tigers have won four straight games at home dating back to a win over Nebraska-Kearney on January 30. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5865">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;posted his NCAA Division II-leading 11th&nbsp;double-double of the season on Thursday night in the win over Lincoln with 24 points and 14 rebounds. He is averaging 18.2 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. Vitztum leads the MIAA in rebounding and ranks fifth in scoring.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5864">Alvin Thompson</a>&nbsp;chipped in 18 points for the Tigers in the win over Lincoln, going a perfect 5-of-5 beyond the 3-point line. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5859">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;dished out a season-high eight assists against Lincoln and averages 4.4 per game to rank seventh in the MIAA.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5868">Quinten Rock</a>&nbsp;is right behind him in the MIAA ranks at 3.9 per game. Rock is averaging 13 points per game, while Hammeke adds 11.3 per game. The Mules have a balanced scoring attack with four players averaging between 13 and 10 points per game. UCM has lost five straight games entering Saturday with the most recent on Thursday at Nebraska-Kearney.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613831671148.jpeg" alt="Alvin Thompson (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)" />
 <figcaption>Alvin Thompson (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>Central Missouri (6-13, 6-13 MIAA) at Fort Hays State (10-9, 10-9 MIAA) Saturday, February 20, 2021 • 4 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> Game Sponsor&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://flyhays.com/">Hays Regional Airport</a> Fort Hays State Men's Basketball plays the second game of a three-game homestand on Saturday (Feb. 20) when it hosts Central Missouri at 4 pm. The Tigers enter the contest in a three-way tie for sixth place in the MIAA at 10-9, just one game back of third-place teams that hold a record of 11-8, while the Mules are 6-13. The top eight teams in the MIAA will earn a spot in the conference tournament. The Tigers have just three games remaining in the regular season, which includes Saturday's contest with the Mules. Central Missouri won the first meeting with FHSU this season in Warrensburg by a score of 71-64. The Tigers and Mules meet in Hays for the first time since the 2016-17 season as the last four meetings have been in Warrensburg. FHSU won the last two meetings in Hays. The Tigers have won two straight after a 15-point win at Northeastern State and a 17-point win over Lincoln. FHSU is 4-1 in the month of February so far. The Tigers have won four straight games at home dating back to a win over Nebraska-Kearney on January 30. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5865">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;posted his NCAA Division II-leading 11th&nbsp;double-double of the season on Thursday night in the win over Lincoln with 24 points and 14 rebounds. He is averaging 18.2 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. Vitztum leads the MIAA in rebounding and ranks fifth in scoring.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5864">Alvin Thompson</a>&nbsp;chipped in 18 points for the Tigers in the win over Lincoln, going a perfect 5-of-5 beyond the 3-point line. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5859">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;dished out a season-high eight assists against Lincoln and averages 4.4 per game to rank seventh in the MIAA.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5868">Quinten Rock</a>&nbsp;is right behind him in the MIAA ranks at 3.9 per game. Rock is averaging 13 points per game, while Hammeke adds 11.3 per game. The Mules have a balanced scoring attack with four players averaging between 13 and 10 points per game. UCM has lost five straight games entering Saturday with the most recent on Thursday at Nebraska-Kearney.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🏀📻 Tiger men host Central Missouri

#16 Central Missouri (17-2, 17-2&nbsp;MIAA) at #8 Fort Hays State (17-2, 17-2&nbsp;MIAA) Saturday, February 20, 2021 • 2 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> Game Sponsor&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://flyhays.com/">Hays Regional Airport</a> After taking care of business at&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2021/2/18/no-9-womens-basketball-handles-lincoln-74-43.aspx">home on Thursday</a>, the No. 8 Fort Hays State women's basketball team wraps up its regular season home schedule Saturday (Feb. 20) against No. 16 Central Missouri in a game with huge implications. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers (17-2, 17-2 MIAA) and Jennies (17-2, 17-2 MIAA) are tied for first place in the MIAA standings with three games yet to be played. The winner of Saturday's battle will have a strong hold on first place, gaining&nbsp;a one-game lead with just two games to play as well as securing the upper hand in most tiebreak scenarios. Tickets are still available, including a limited number of lower level seats.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/BuyNew.asp?EventID=311448#.YC_00ehKiUk">Click here</a>&nbsp;to secure your seat now. Fort Hays State is looking for revenge after falling to the Jennies earlier this season in Warrensburg, 79-72 (1/7/21). The Tigers have not lost since that game six weeks ago, winning each of their last 12 contests. It is the longest active winning streak in the MIAA, tied for sixth-longest in Division II and is the sixth-longest in program history. Central Missouri leads the all-time series 18-14, including wins in the last three meetings.&nbsp;FHSU is 8-2 at home against the Jennies after winning each of the last six matchups inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. UCM has not won in Hays in more than 11 years&nbsp;(2/13/10). Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=947">Tony Hobson</a>&nbsp;is 12-13 against the Jennies, including a 7-1 mark at home.&nbsp;The Tigers and Jennies have played seven times since UCM's last trip to Hays in January 2017, including four regular season games in Warrensburg, two postseason meetings.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5849">Madison Mittie</a>&nbsp;is the only current Tiger who has played Central Missouri in Hays. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5847">Jaden Hobbs</a>&nbsp;averages 18.7 points, 4.3 assists and 5.0 rebounds in three games against the Jennies.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5850">Whitney Randall</a>&nbsp;averages 6.7 points in seven games against UCM. Mittie has played UCM four times, averaging 6.5 points per contest. Hobbs leads the MIAA and ranks 10th in the country with an assist/turnover ratio of 2.86. The senior averages 5.6 assists per game and is on pace to break the program record in assists per contest (5.4, Maisha Prewitt, 1998-99). Randall leads the team in scoring, averaging 15.8 points per contest, ninth-best in the MIAA. The senior has scored in double figures in all but one contest and has led the team in scoring in eight different games. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5854">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;blocked four more shots Thursday night, giving the freshman 38 swats on the season, ninth-most in the country. Freshmen continue to play a significant role for the Tigers, combining to play&nbsp;42.7 percent of the minutes (1622:28) and scoring 40.8 percent of the points (29.6 ppg) for the Tigers. The Jennies bring a 10-game winning streak to Hays along with their league-leading 17-2 record. UCM ranks fourth in the league in both scoring offense (71.1 ppg) and scoring defense (59.3 ppg). UCM outrebounds its opponents by 8.4 boards per game, the top rebound margin in the MIAA. The Jennies are second in the conference in shooting from the floor (43.8 percent), from behind the arc (43.3 percent) and from the line (75.6). Nija Collier leads the team and ranks 10th in the conference with 15.2 points per game. She ranks fourth in the MIAA in rebounding, grabbing a team-high 8.6 boards per contest. Morgan VanHyfte has 46 steals on the year, ninth-most in Division II.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613765272349.jpeg" alt="Jaden Hobbs (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)" />
 <figcaption>Jaden Hobbs (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>#16 Central Missouri (17-2, 17-2&nbsp;MIAA) at #8 Fort Hays State (17-2, 17-2&nbsp;MIAA) Saturday, February 20, 2021 • 2 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> Game Sponsor&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://flyhays.com/">Hays Regional Airport</a> After taking care of business at&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2021/2/18/no-9-womens-basketball-handles-lincoln-74-43.aspx">home on Thursday</a>, the No. 8 Fort Hays State women's basketball team wraps up its regular season home schedule Saturday (Feb. 20) against No. 16 Central Missouri in a game with huge implications. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers (17-2, 17-2 MIAA) and Jennies (17-2, 17-2 MIAA) are tied for first place in the MIAA standings with three games yet to be played. The winner of Saturday's battle will have a strong hold on first place, gaining&nbsp;a one-game lead with just two games to play as well as securing the upper hand in most tiebreak scenarios. Tickets are still available, including a limited number of lower level seats.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/BuyNew.asp?EventID=311448#.YC_00ehKiUk">Click here</a>&nbsp;to secure your seat now. Fort Hays State is looking for revenge after falling to the Jennies earlier this season in Warrensburg, 79-72 (1/7/21). The Tigers have not lost since that game six weeks ago, winning each of their last 12 contests. It is the longest active winning streak in the MIAA, tied for sixth-longest in Division II and is the sixth-longest in program history. Central Missouri leads the all-time series 18-14, including wins in the last three meetings.&nbsp;FHSU is 8-2 at home against the Jennies after winning each of the last six matchups inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. UCM has not won in Hays in more than 11 years&nbsp;(2/13/10). Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=947">Tony Hobson</a>&nbsp;is 12-13 against the Jennies, including a 7-1 mark at home.&nbsp;The Tigers and Jennies have played seven times since UCM's last trip to Hays in January 2017, including four regular season games in Warrensburg, two postseason meetings.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5849">Madison Mittie</a>&nbsp;is the only current Tiger who has played Central Missouri in Hays. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5847">Jaden Hobbs</a>&nbsp;averages 18.7 points, 4.3 assists and 5.0 rebounds in three games against the Jennies.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5850">Whitney Randall</a>&nbsp;averages 6.7 points in seven games against UCM. Mittie has played UCM four times, averaging 6.5 points per contest. Hobbs leads the MIAA and ranks 10th in the country with an assist/turnover ratio of 2.86. The senior averages 5.6 assists per game and is on pace to break the program record in assists per contest (5.4, Maisha Prewitt, 1998-99). Randall leads the team in scoring, averaging 15.8 points per contest, ninth-best in the MIAA. The senior has scored in double figures in all but one contest and has led the team in scoring in eight different games. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5854">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;blocked four more shots Thursday night, giving the freshman 38 swats on the season, ninth-most in the country. Freshmen continue to play a significant role for the Tigers, combining to play&nbsp;42.7 percent of the minutes (1622:28) and scoring 40.8 percent of the points (29.6 ppg) for the Tigers. The Jennies bring a 10-game winning streak to Hays along with their league-leading 17-2 record. UCM ranks fourth in the league in both scoring offense (71.1 ppg) and scoring defense (59.3 ppg). UCM outrebounds its opponents by 8.4 boards per game, the top rebound margin in the MIAA. The Jennies are second in the conference in shooting from the floor (43.8 percent), from behind the arc (43.3 percent) and from the line (75.6). Nija Collier leads the team and ranks 10th in the conference with 15.2 points per game. She ranks fourth in the MIAA in rebounding, grabbing a team-high 8.6 boards per contest. Morgan VanHyfte has 46 steals on the year, ninth-most in Division II.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🏀📻 No. 8 Tiger women host No. 16 Jennies in battle for first place

HAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs earned a doubleheader sweep
of the Norton Bluejays in a key Mid-Continent League matchup Friday night at Al
Billinger Fieldhouse.

It took double overtime but the TMP Lady Monarchs (15-3, 9-1
MCL) were able to hold off the Norton Lady Jays (13-5, 6-2 MCL) Friday 52-47.

TMP got out to a quick 9-2 start and led 13-7 as Megan Hamel
scored five of her team-high 14 points in the first quarter.

The Monarchs built their largest lead of the game at 11
early in the second quarter at 18-7. Norton answered with a 9-3 run to end the
first half cutting TMP’s lead to 21-16.

Norton trimmed the lead to two to open the third quarter and
even tied the game briefly at 23. TMP quickly built the lead back to five
before Norton made it 30-29 through three quarters.

Norton took their first lead of the game just less than a
minute into the fourth quarter. The two teams traded the lead back and forth
throughout the entire fourth quarter with neither team able to lead by more than
two points.

Hamel made a pair free throws in the final minutes tying the
game at 42 at the end of regulation forcing overtime.

In the first overtime each team had a two-point lead but neither
team was able to secure the win and the game was tied at 47 at the end of the
first overtime.

TMP outscored Norton 5-0 in double overtime on their way to
the 52-47 win.

Hamel led three in double figures with a game-high 14
points. Emilee Lane and Sophia Balthazor each added 13 points for TMP.

The TMP Monarchs rallied from an early five-point deficit on
their way to a 69-54 win over Norton.

The Norton Bluejays took advantage of a rough start for TMP
to build an early 9-4 lead only to see Jackson Schulte score 11 straight as TMP
took a 15-11 lead. The Monarchs built a seven-point first quarter lead on a
Bryce Seib at 20-13. TMP lead 20-15 at the end of the first quarter.

The Monarchs opened the second quarter with a 9-3 run putting
TMP up 29-18. Up 29-23 Seib sparked a 7-0 run to end the first half as TMP took
a 36-23 lead into the halftime break.

TMP outscored Norton by 10 to start the third quarter as
they built their largest lead of the game at 23 at 55-32. 

The Monarchs led 59-37 through three quarters and went on to
the 69-54 win.

Jackson Schulte scored a game-high 18 points for TMP. Dylan
Werth and Gavin Unrein added 10 points. 

The Monarchs play at Southeast of Saline on Saturday.

HAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs earned a doubleheader sweep
of the Norton Bluejays in a key Mid-Continent League matchup Friday night at Al
Billinger Fieldhouse.Girls: TMP 52, Norton 47 2OTIt took double overtime but the TMP Lady Monarchs (15-3, 9-1
MCL) were able to hold off the Norton Lady Jays (13-5, 6-2 MCL) Friday 52-47.Coach Rose McFarland<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/989270071&color=%23003169&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/02-19-21-tmp-girls-coach-int" title="02 - 19 - 21 TMP coach Rose McFarland" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">02 - 19 - 21 TMP coach Rose McFarland</a></div></div>TMP got out to a quick 9-2 start and led 13-7 as Megan Hamel
scored five of her team-high 14 points in the first quarter.The Monarchs built their largest lead of the game at 11
early in the second quarter at 18-7. Norton answered with a 9-3 run to end the
first half cutting TMP’s lead to 21-16.Norton trimmed the lead to two to open the third quarter and
even tied the game briefly at 23. TMP quickly built the lead back to five
before Norton made it 30-29 through three quarters.Norton took their first lead of the game just less than a
minute into the fourth quarter. The two teams traded the lead back and forth
throughout the entire fourth quarter with neither team able to lead by more than
two points.Hamel made a pair free throws in the final minutes tying the
game at 42 at the end of regulation forcing overtime.In the first overtime each team had a two-point lead but neither
team was able to secure the win and the game was tied at 47 at the end of the
first overtime.TMP outscored Norton 5-0 in double overtime on their way to
the 52-47 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/989270038&color=%23003169&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-814667509/02-19-21-tmp-girls-highlights" title="02 - 19 - 21 TMP Girls Highlights vs Norton" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">02 - 19 - 21 TMP Girls Highlights vs Norton</a></div></div>Hamel led three in double figures with a game-high 14
points. Emilee Lane and Sophia Balthazor each added 13 points for TMP.Boys: TMP 69, Norton 54The TMP Monarchs rallied from an early five-point deficit on
their way to a 69-54 win over Norton.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/989270152&color=%23003169&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-814667509/02-19-21-tmp-boys-coach-int" title="02 - 19 - 21 TMP coach Bill Meagher" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">02 - 19 - 21 TMP coach Bill Meagher</a></div></div>The Norton Bluejays took advantage of a rough start for TMP
to build an early 9-4 lead only to see Jackson Schulte score 11 straight as TMP
took a 15-11 lead. The Monarchs built a seven-point first quarter lead on a
Bryce Seib at 20-13. TMP lead 20-15 at the end of the first quarter.The Monarchs opened the second quarter with a 9-3 run putting
TMP up 29-18. Up 29-23 Seib sparked a 7-0 run to end the first half as TMP took
a 36-23 lead into the halftime break.TMP outscored Norton by 10 to start the third quarter as
they built their largest lead of the game at 23 at 55-32. The Monarchs led 59-37 through three quarters and went on to
the 69-54 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/989270116&color=%23003169&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-814667509/02-19-21-tmp-boys-highlights" title="02 - 19 - 21 TMP Boys Highlights vs Norton" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">02 - 19 - 21 TMP Boys Highlights vs Norton</a></div></div>Jackson Schulte scored a game-high 18 points for TMP. Dylan
Werth and Gavin Unrein added 10 points. The Monarchs play at Southeast of Saline on Saturday.

🏀TMP sweeps MCL rival Norton

Hays High resumed Western Athletic Conference play in Garden City on Friday night.&nbsp;

Thirteen lead changes and five ties kept the game close between Hays and Garden City. The final 39-33 advantage for Garden City would prove to be the biggest lead for either team.

Hays led by five twice in the first half at 5-0 and 18-13. The Buffaloes erased that lead with 7-0 and 6-0 runs. Hays maintained the lead at halftime 20-19, but scoring would be tough to come by in the second half.

The Indians made just four of twenty-three second half shots and could not overcome a drought of just three points over a ten minute span.

Trailing 33-29, Caroline Robben scored after an offensive rebound with just under a minute remaining. Garden City missed the front end of a one and one free throw trip but grabbed the offensive rebound and made their next six free throws for a 39-33 win.

Hays falls to 6-12 overall and 1-5 in the WAC. Garden City improves to 11-4 and 5-2 in conference games.

A season high 12 three pointers pushed Hays High to their eighteenth win in eighteen tries on Friday Night. Garden City led just one time at 5-4. The Indians trailed for just thirty seconds before a Carson Kieffer gave Hays the lead for the rest of the night.

The Buffaloes pulled close one more time with a tie at ten points with two minutes remaining in the first quarter. Hays went on a 12-0 run that lasted into the second quarter and never led by less than six rest of the game.

The Indians held a 32-22 lead at halftime before opening the third quarter on a 10-2 run. Hays pushed their advantage to 52-31 after three quarters and win 76-44. The 76 points ties the second most scored in a game this season.

Jace Linenberger led three Indians in double figures with 17. TJ Nunnery scored nine points in the first quarter on his way to 16. Carson Kieffer added 10. Nine different Indians scored on the night.

Hays improves to 18-0 on the year. With the victory the Indians claim a minimum share of the Western Athletic Conference title and lock up the number one seed for sub-state. Garden City falls to 9-6 and 3-4 on the year.

The Indians will wrap four consecutive road games with a trip to Dodge City on Tuesday.

Hays High resumed Western Athletic Conference play in Garden City on Friday night.&nbsp;GirlsGarden City 39 - Hays 33Thirteen lead changes and five ties kept the game close between Hays and Garden City. The final 39-33 advantage for Garden City would prove to be the biggest lead for either team.Hays led by five twice in the first half at 5-0 and 18-13. The Buffaloes erased that lead with 7-0 and 6-0 runs. Hays maintained the lead at halftime 20-19, but scoring would be tough to come by in the second half.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/989244613&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/02-19-21-hhs-wbkb-vs-garden-city-highlights" title="02 - 19 - 21 HHS WBKB Vs Garden City Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">02 - 19 - 21 HHS WBKB Vs Garden City Highlights</a></div></div>The Indians made just four of twenty-three second half shots and could not overcome a drought of just three points over a ten minute span.Trailing 33-29, Caroline Robben scored after an offensive rebound with just under a minute remaining. Garden City missed the front end of a one and one free throw trip but grabbed the offensive rebound and made their next six free throws for a 39-33 win.Coach Len Melvin<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/989244316&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-womens-coach-melvin-interview-1" title="HHS Womens Coach Melvin Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS Womens Coach Melvin Interview</a></div></div>Hays falls to 6-12 overall and 1-5 in the WAC. Garden City improves to 11-4 and 5-2 in conference games.Boys#1 Hays 76 - Garden City 44A season high 12 three pointers pushed Hays High to their eighteenth win in eighteen tries on Friday Night. Garden City led just one time at 5-4. The Indians trailed for just thirty seconds before a Carson Kieffer gave Hays the lead for the rest of the night.The Buffaloes pulled close one more time with a tie at ten points with two minutes remaining in the first quarter. Hays went on a 12-0 run that lasted into the second quarter and never led by less than six rest of the 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/989244025&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/02-19-21-hhs-mbkb-vs-garden-city-highlights" title="02 - 19 - 21 HHS MBKB Vs Garden City Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">02 - 19 - 21 HHS MBKB Vs Garden City Highlights</a></div></div>The Indians held a 32-22 lead at halftime before opening the third quarter on a 10-2 run. Hays pushed their advantage to 52-31 after three quarters and win 76-44. The 76 points ties the second most scored in a game this season.Jace Linenberger led three Indians in double figures with 17. TJ Nunnery scored nine points in the first quarter on his way to 16. Carson Kieffer added 10. Nine different Indians scored on the night.Coach Alex Hutchins<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/989244352&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-mens-coach-hutchins" title="HHS Mens Coach Hutchins" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS Mens Coach Hutchins</a></div></div>Hays improves to 18-0 on the year. With the victory the Indians claim a minimum share of the Western Athletic Conference title and lock up the number one seed for sub-state. Garden City falls to 9-6 and 3-4 on the year.The Indians will wrap four consecutive road games with a trip to Dodge City on Tuesday.

Hays boys win share of WAC title; girls fall short on road

DENVER - The Fort Hays State baseball team dropped a pair of contests against MSU Denver on Opening Day Friday (Feb. 19), falling 16-10 and 7-2. The Tigers totaled 17 hits on the day, including 12 in the opener, but the Roadrunners erupted for eight home runs to power their way to the sweep. Due to impending weather late Saturday into Sunday, the teams are scheduled to wrap up the series with another doubleheader Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. (noon MT). <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6050">Corbin Truslow</a>&nbsp;tallied a team-best four hits on the day, including a two-run home run in game two.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6022">Jacob Bouzide</a>&nbsp;added three hits in his first game as a Tiger, finishing the day 3-for-5 with three runs and two RBI. Game 1 - MSU Denver 16, Fort Hays State 10 The Roadrunners started the season off strong, clubbing six home runs in the first game of the year. After falling behind 1-0 in the first inning, Fort Hays State took its first lead of the season in the third inning behind three hits and two errors. MSU Denver battled back in front with four runs in the bottom half of the third, including three runs coming across with two outs. Fort Hays State tacked on three more in the fourth, including an RBI single from Bouzide and a two-RBI double from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6036">Tyler Olson</a>. The Roadrunners tied things up at 7-7 in the fifth before pushing across six runs on four home runs in the sixth. The Tigers closed the gap to three with a trio of runs in the seventh thanks to back-to-back doubles from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6018">Drake Angeron</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6056">Conner Kessler</a>&nbsp;and a two-run home run from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6043">Grant Schmidt</a>. MSU Denver added three more runs down the stretch while holding the Tigers scoreless over the last two frames. Trailing 16-10, the Tigers loaded the bases with just one out before the Roadrunners ended the game with a double play. Bouzide finished the game 3-for-3 in his first game as a Tiger, scoring two runs and driving in two more. Schmidt, Truslow and Olson all added two hits. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6037">Hunter Parker</a>&nbsp;made the start for the Tigers, allowing five runs on six hits over 3.0 innings while striking out four.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6028">Jacob Ensz</a>&nbsp;(0-1) was charged with the loss after allowing three runs on five hits over 2.0 innings of work. Ensz struck out two batters. Game 2 - MSU Denver 7, Fort Hays State 2 (7 innings) Fort Hays State jumped out to an early lead with Truslow's two-run home run in the first inning, but the Roadrunners fought back for five runs over the first two innings while holding the Tigers scoreless over the final six frames. After allowing four two-out runs in the second inning, starter&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6020">Zach Berg</a>&nbsp;(0-1) settled down to toss three scoreless frames. The righty struck out five over 5.0 innings of work, allowing five runs on nine hits. The Tigers tallied five hits in the nightcap, including a 2-for-3 game from Truslow. Schmidt,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6054">Traelon Yarbrough</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6024">Griffin Brunson</a>&nbsp;also collected base hits.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>DENVER - The Fort Hays State baseball team dropped a pair of contests against MSU Denver on Opening Day Friday (Feb. 19), falling 16-10 and 7-2. The Tigers totaled 17 hits on the day, including 12 in the opener, but the Roadrunners erupted for eight home runs to power their way to the sweep. Due to impending weather late Saturday into Sunday, the teams are scheduled to wrap up the series with another doubleheader Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. (noon MT). <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6050">Corbin Truslow</a>&nbsp;tallied a team-best four hits on the day, including a two-run home run in game two.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6022">Jacob Bouzide</a>&nbsp;added three hits in his first game as a Tiger, finishing the day 3-for-5 with three runs and two RBI. Game 1 - MSU Denver 16, Fort Hays State 10 The Roadrunners started the season off strong, clubbing six home runs in the first game of the year. After falling behind 1-0 in the first inning, Fort Hays State took its first lead of the season in the third inning behind three hits and two errors. MSU Denver battled back in front with four runs in the bottom half of the third, including three runs coming across with two outs. Fort Hays State tacked on three more in the fourth, including an RBI single from Bouzide and a two-RBI double from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6036">Tyler Olson</a>. The Roadrunners tied things up at 7-7 in the fifth before pushing across six runs on four home runs in the sixth. The Tigers closed the gap to three with a trio of runs in the seventh thanks to back-to-back doubles from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6018">Drake Angeron</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6056">Conner Kessler</a>&nbsp;and a two-run home run from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6043">Grant Schmidt</a>. MSU Denver added three more runs down the stretch while holding the Tigers scoreless over the last two frames. Trailing 16-10, the Tigers loaded the bases with just one out before the Roadrunners ended the game with a double play. Bouzide finished the game 3-for-3 in his first game as a Tiger, scoring two runs and driving in two more. Schmidt, Truslow and Olson all added two hits. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6037">Hunter Parker</a>&nbsp;made the start for the Tigers, allowing five runs on six hits over 3.0 innings while striking out four.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6028">Jacob Ensz</a>&nbsp;(0-1) was charged with the loss after allowing three runs on five hits over 2.0 innings of work. Ensz struck out two batters. Game 2 - MSU Denver 7, Fort Hays State 2 (7 innings) Fort Hays State jumped out to an early lead with Truslow's two-run home run in the first inning, but the Roadrunners fought back for five runs over the first two innings while holding the Tigers scoreless over the final six frames. After allowing four two-out runs in the second inning, starter&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6020">Zach Berg</a>&nbsp;(0-1) settled down to toss three scoreless frames. The righty struck out five over 5.0 innings of work, allowing five runs on nine hits. The Tigers tallied five hits in the nightcap, including a 2-for-3 game from Truslow. Schmidt,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6054">Traelon Yarbrough</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6024">Griffin Brunson</a>&nbsp;also collected base hits.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ FHSU comes up short on opener day

&nbsp;The Hays High Indians are on the road Friday night in Garden City as they return to WAC play with the matchup with the Buffaloes. The girls game is set to start at 6 p.m. with the boys to follow. Our coverage begins at 5:40 with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show. Girls game

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&nbsp;The Hays High Indians are on the road Friday night in Garden City as they return to WAC play with the matchup with the Buffaloes. The girls game is set to start at 6 p.m. with the boys to follow. Our coverage begins at 5:40 with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show. Girls game<figure>
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 🏀WATCH: Hays High v Garden City

The TMP-Marian Monarchs return to Mid-Continent League play
Friday as they host the Norton Blue Jays at Al Billinger Fieldhouse.

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

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&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 return to Mid-Continent League play
Friday as they host the Norton Blue Jays at Al Billinger Fieldhouse.&nbsp;Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show at
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&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;

 🏀WATCH: TMP-Marian vs Norton

HAYS - Fort Hays State held Lincoln to 28-percent shooting and 24 points in the second half and pulled away for an 84-67 victory Thursday at Gross Coliseum.

The Tigers (10-9, 10-9 MIAA) have won seven of their last nine and moved above 500 for the first time this season.

Lincoln (10-9, 10-9 MIAA) led by seven midway through the first half but a 14-4 run gave the Tigers a 32-29 lead which they built to five at halftime.

A Jared Vitztum three pushed the lead to 62-52 with 12 minutes to play. Lincoln would score seven unanswered over the next four and-a-half minutes to close within three but the Tigers responeded with a 9-2 run capped by another Vitztum three to push the lead back to 10.

Vitztum finished with 24 points and 14 rebounds for his NCAA II leading 11th double-double. Alvin Thompson hit all five of his three points attempts in the first half and scored 18. Quinton Rock added 14.

Quinton Drayton scored 19 to lead Lincoln who has lost five of their last seven.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613710372094.jpeg" alt="Jared Vitztum recorded his NCAA II leading 11th double-double in FHSU's win over Lincoln Thursday (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)" />
 <figcaption>Jared Vitztum recorded his NCAA II leading 11th double-double in FHSU's win over Lincoln Thursday (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>HAYS - Fort Hays State held Lincoln to 28-percent shooting and 24 points in the second half and pulled away for an 84-67 victory Thursday at Gross Coliseum.The Tigers (10-9, 10-9 MIAA) have won seven of their last nine and moved above 500 for the first time this season.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/988577098&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/mens-coach-johnson-interview-2" title="Mark Johnson Postgame vs. Lincoln 021821" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Postgame vs. Lincoln 021821</a></div></div>Lincoln (10-9, 10-9 MIAA) led by seven midway through the first half but a 14-4 run gave the Tigers a 32-29 lead which they built to five at halftime.A Jared Vitztum three pushed the lead to 62-52 with 12 minutes to play. Lincoln would score seven unanswered over the next four and-a-half minutes to close within three but the Tigers responeded with a 9-2 run capped by another Vitztum three to push the lead back 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/988577089&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/jared-vitstum-interview" title="Jared Vitztum Postgame vs. LIncoln 021821" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Jared Vitztum Postgame vs. LIncoln 021821</a></div></div>Vitztum finished with 24 points and 14 rebounds for his NCAA II leading 11th double-double. Alvin Thompson hit all five of his three points attempts in the first half and scored 18. Quinton Rock added 14.<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/988577062&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-814667509/02-18-21-fhsu-mbkb-vs-lincon-highlights" title="Fort Hays State MBB vs. Lincoln Highlights 021821" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB vs. Lincoln Highlights 021821</a></div></div>Quinton Drayton scored 19 to lead Lincoln who has lost five of their last seven.

🏀 Tigers pull away from Lincoln

HAYS - The No. 8 Fort Hays State women's basketball team led for all but 24 seconds Thursday, cruising past Lincoln, 74-43. The Tigers (17-2, 17-2 MIAA) remain tied for the MIAA lead with three regular seasons games to play.

No. 16 Central Missouri held off No. 12 Nebraska-Kearney 70-66 Thursday in Kearney setting a battle for first place between the Tigers and Jennies Saturday inside Gross Memorial Coliseum at 2 p.m.

The Tigers outscored Lincoln 23-4 in the second quarter to build a 26 point halftime lead and led by as many as 37 in the third quarter.

FHSU (17-2, 17-2 MIAA) never trailed, using an early 9-0 run to build an 11-2 lead. The closest the Blue Tigers (1-18, 1-18 MIAA) would get the rest of the way was five points.&nbsp;

Jaden Hobbs and Whitney Randall both scored a game-high 16 points. Hobbs added five assists, three steals and two blocks. Randall had four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. Olivia Hollenbeck scored 11 points and pulled down a game-high eight rebounds along with four blocks. Katie Wagner added eight points and six rebounds.

After being recognized before the game on Senior Night, Madison Mittie&nbsp;recorded career highs with four assists and four steals while adding four rebounds.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>HAYS - The No. 8 Fort Hays State women's basketball team led for all but 24 seconds Thursday, cruising past Lincoln, 74-43. The Tigers (17-2, 17-2 MIAA) remain tied for the MIAA lead with three regular seasons games to play.No. 16 Central Missouri held off No. 12 Nebraska-Kearney 70-66 Thursday in Kearney setting a battle for first place between the Tigers and Jennies Saturday inside Gross Memorial Coliseum at 2 p.m.<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/988577104&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-3" title="Tony Hobson Postgame vs. Lincoln 021821" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Tony Hobson Postgame vs. Lincoln 021821</a></div></div>The Tigers outscored Lincoln 23-4 in the second quarter to build a 26 point halftime lead and led by as many as 37 in the third quarter.FHSU (17-2, 17-2 MIAA) never trailed, using an early 9-0 run to build an 11-2 lead. The closest the Blue Tigers (1-18, 1-18 MIAA) would get the rest of the way was five points.&nbsp;<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/988577074&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-814667509/02-18-21-fhsu-wbkb-vs-lincon-highlights" title="#8 Fort Hays State WBB vs. Lincoln HIghlights 0218212" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#8 Fort Hays State WBB vs. Lincoln HIghlights 0218212</a></div></div>Jaden Hobbs and Whitney Randall both scored a game-high 16 points. Hobbs added five assists, three steals and two blocks. Randall had four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. Olivia Hollenbeck scored 11 points and pulled down a game-high eight rebounds along with four blocks. Katie Wagner added eight points and six rebounds.After being recognized before the game on Senior Night, Madison Mittie&nbsp;recorded career highs with four assists and four steals while adding four rebounds.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 No. 8 Tiger women cruise past Lincoln

Lincoln (10-8, 10-8&nbsp;MIAA) at Fort Hays State (9-9, 9-9&nbsp;MIAA) Thursday, February 18, 2021 •&nbsp;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> Game Sponsor&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://highplainsfarmcredit.com/">High Plains Farm Credit</a> Fort Hays State Men's Basketball starts a key stretch of three straight home games starting on Thursday night (Feb. 18) against Lincoln University. Both teams are in the thick of a crowded race for an MIAA Tournament spot, which will feature the top eight teams in the MIAA standings following the regular season. Tipoff is set for 7:30 pm at Gross Memorial Coliseum. Outside of nationally ranked programs Northwest Missouri State (17-1) and Washburn (14-3) already clinching berths to the MIAA Tournament, the final six spots remain up for grabs with just a week and a half remaining in the regular season. FHSU currently sits in a tie for eighth at 9-9, but sit just one game back of Lincoln (10-8) which sits in a tie for fourth. Fort Hays State and Lincoln are meeting for the second time this season. Lincoln won the first meeting by 12 points in Jefferson City back on January 9. The Blue Tigers have won the last three games in the series, but FHSU still holds a 15-10 advantage in the all-time series. FHSU is 7-0 against Lincoln in Hays in MIAA regular season games, which dates back to the 2010-11 season. Overall, FHSU has won nine straight over Lincoln on its home floor. The Tigers are coming off a successful road trip in Oklahoma last week, where they went 2-1. FHSU picked up wins at Central Oklahoma and Northeastern State, completing regular season sweeps against both teams. Lincoln enters this contest on a two-game win streak. Last week, the Blue Tigers picked up a seven-point win at Newman and then posted a 26-point win over Emporia State at home. Prior to their current two-game win streak, the Blue Tigers had lost four straight. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5865">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;continues to lead FHSU at 17.9 points and 9.9 rebounds per game. He leads the MIAA in rebounds per game and he's the NCAA Division II leader in double-doubles this season with 10, two better than a pair of individuals tied for second on the list. In the 73-58 win at Northeastern State this past Saturday, Vitztum became just the eighth player in program history to record at least 1,000 points and 600 rebounds in a career, the first to do so since Corbin Kuntzsch in 2011. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5859">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5868">Quinten Rock</a>&nbsp;rank seventh and eighth in the MIAA in assists per game. Hammeke averages 4.2 per and Rock averages 4.0 per game. Both average double figures in scoring, Rock at 12.9 points per game and Hammeke at 11.2. Rock has scored at least 19 points in three of the last four games, while Hammeke had a season-high seven assists in FHSU's win at Northeastern State. Quinton Drayton and Sai Witt both average over 16 points per game for the Blue Tigers. Witt also pulls down a team-high 8.7 rebounds per game. Cameron Potts ranks second in the MIAA in assists, averaging 5.3 per game.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613652888270.jpeg" alt="Jordan Pumphrey (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Hietmann)" />
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 </figure>Lincoln (10-8, 10-8&nbsp;MIAA) at Fort Hays State (9-9, 9-9&nbsp;MIAA) Thursday, February 18, 2021 •&nbsp;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> Game Sponsor&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://highplainsfarmcredit.com/">High Plains Farm Credit</a> Fort Hays State Men's Basketball starts a key stretch of three straight home games starting on Thursday night (Feb. 18) against Lincoln University. Both teams are in the thick of a crowded race for an MIAA Tournament spot, which will feature the top eight teams in the MIAA standings following the regular season. Tipoff is set for 7:30 pm at Gross Memorial Coliseum. Outside of nationally ranked programs Northwest Missouri State (17-1) and Washburn (14-3) already clinching berths to the MIAA Tournament, the final six spots remain up for grabs with just a week and a half remaining in the regular season. FHSU currently sits in a tie for eighth at 9-9, but sit just one game back of Lincoln (10-8) which sits in a tie for fourth. Fort Hays State and Lincoln are meeting for the second time this season. Lincoln won the first meeting by 12 points in Jefferson City back on January 9. The Blue Tigers have won the last three games in the series, but FHSU still holds a 15-10 advantage in the all-time series. FHSU is 7-0 against Lincoln in Hays in MIAA regular season games, which dates back to the 2010-11 season. Overall, FHSU has won nine straight over Lincoln on its home floor. The Tigers are coming off a successful road trip in Oklahoma last week, where they went 2-1. FHSU picked up wins at Central Oklahoma and Northeastern State, completing regular season sweeps against both teams. Lincoln enters this contest on a two-game win streak. Last week, the Blue Tigers picked up a seven-point win at Newman and then posted a 26-point win over Emporia State at home. Prior to their current two-game win streak, the Blue Tigers had lost four straight. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5865">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;continues to lead FHSU at 17.9 points and 9.9 rebounds per game. He leads the MIAA in rebounds per game and he's the NCAA Division II leader in double-doubles this season with 10, two better than a pair of individuals tied for second on the list. In the 73-58 win at Northeastern State this past Saturday, Vitztum became just the eighth player in program history to record at least 1,000 points and 600 rebounds in a career, the first to do so since Corbin Kuntzsch in 2011. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5859">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5868">Quinten Rock</a>&nbsp;rank seventh and eighth in the MIAA in assists per game. Hammeke averages 4.2 per and Rock averages 4.0 per game. Both average double figures in scoring, Rock at 12.9 points per game and Hammeke at 11.2. Rock has scored at least 19 points in three of the last four games, while Hammeke had a season-high seven assists in FHSU's win at Northeastern State. Quinton Drayton and Sai Witt both average over 16 points per game for the Blue Tigers. Witt also pulls down a team-high 8.7 rebounds per game. Cameron Potts ranks second in the MIAA in assists, averaging 5.3 per game.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🏀📻 Tigers start key home stretch with Lincoln Thursday

Lincoln (1-17, 1-17&nbsp;MIAA) at #8 Fort Hays State (16-2, 16-2&nbsp;MIAA) Thursday, February 18, 2021 •&nbsp;5:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum Radio: KJLS (103.30FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> Game Sponsor&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://highplainsfarmcredit.com/">High Plains Farm Credit</a> The eighth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team returns to Hays for its final regular season homestand&nbsp;this weekend, beginning with a Thursday evening (Feb. 18) contest against the Lincoln Blue Tigers. First tip is slated for 5:30 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers will recognize senior&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5849">Madison Mittie</a>&nbsp;before the contest. The Manhattan, Kan. native has appeared in 106 games as a Tiger to date, totaling 472 points, 232 rebounds, 92 assists and 94 3-pointers.&nbsp;She was in the starting lineup in her very first game at FHSU in 2016, becoming the first Tiger freshman to start a season opener in seven years. Mittie has been listed on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll each of the last four years. With just four games remaining in the regular season, Fort Hays State (16-2, 16-2 MIAA) enters the week tied for first in the MIAA standings with No. 12 Nebraska-Kearney and No. 16 Central Missouri. The Tigers are in a strong position to host a game in the quarterfinal round of the MIAA Championship Tournament,&nbsp;presented by Citizens Bank &amp; Trust on Wednesday, March 3. The Tigers were mentioned as a team under consideration in the first set of regional rankings,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2021/2/17/no-8-womens-basketball-mentioned-in-first-regional-rankings.aspx">released Wednesday</a>. Fort Hays State has won its last 11 games, the sixth-longest winning streak and the 13th double-digit winning streak in program history. It is the longest active winning streak in the MIAA and 13th-longest in Division II. The Tigers have been virtually unbeatable at home over the last nine seasons, winning 129 of their last 138 games inside the Coliseum. FHSU has not lost more than two home games in a season since 2011-12. This is the third time Fort Hays State has been ranked No. 8 in the WBCA Coaches Poll. The Tigers are 2-0 all-time when ranked No. 8 in the country. The Tigers are 14-1 all-time against Lincoln, including wins in each of the last 11 meetings. FHSU is 7-1 at home against the Blue Tigers, including six straight wins. All 15 games in series history have come during the&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=947">Tony Hobson</a>&nbsp;era. The Blue Tigers head to Hays with a 1-17 record. Lincoln ranks sixth in the MIAA in scoring with 65.9 points per night while ranking last in scoring defense by allowing 79.3 points each game. They grab 12.6 offensive rebounds per game, second-most in the league, while ranking fourth in steals with 8.4 per game. Niyah Jackson leads the team and ranks 11th in the MIAA with an average of 14.7 points per game. Vivian Chigbu is seventh in the conference with an average of 7.1 rebounds per contest while Ashtin Ingram ranks second in blocks with 2.1 each night.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613652612831.jpeg" alt="Senior Madison Mittie will be honored prior to to tipoff Thursday. (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)" />
 <figcaption>Senior Madison Mittie will be honored prior to to tipoff Thursday. (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>Lincoln (1-17, 1-17&nbsp;MIAA) at #8 Fort Hays State (16-2, 16-2&nbsp;MIAA) Thursday, February 18, 2021 •&nbsp;5:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum Radio: KJLS (103.30FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> Game Sponsor&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://highplainsfarmcredit.com/">High Plains Farm Credit</a> The eighth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team returns to Hays for its final regular season homestand&nbsp;this weekend, beginning with a Thursday evening (Feb. 18) contest against the Lincoln Blue Tigers. First tip is slated for 5:30 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers will recognize senior&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5849">Madison Mittie</a>&nbsp;before the contest. The Manhattan, Kan. native has appeared in 106 games as a Tiger to date, totaling 472 points, 232 rebounds, 92 assists and 94 3-pointers.&nbsp;She was in the starting lineup in her very first game at FHSU in 2016, becoming the first Tiger freshman to start a season opener in seven years. Mittie has been listed on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll each of the last four years. With just four games remaining in the regular season, Fort Hays State (16-2, 16-2 MIAA) enters the week tied for first in the MIAA standings with No. 12 Nebraska-Kearney and No. 16 Central Missouri. The Tigers are in a strong position to host a game in the quarterfinal round of the MIAA Championship Tournament,&nbsp;presented by Citizens Bank &amp; Trust on Wednesday, March 3. The Tigers were mentioned as a team under consideration in the first set of regional rankings,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2021/2/17/no-8-womens-basketball-mentioned-in-first-regional-rankings.aspx">released Wednesday</a>. Fort Hays State has won its last 11 games, the sixth-longest winning streak and the 13th double-digit winning streak in program history. It is the longest active winning streak in the MIAA and 13th-longest in Division II. The Tigers have been virtually unbeatable at home over the last nine seasons, winning 129 of their last 138 games inside the Coliseum. FHSU has not lost more than two home games in a season since 2011-12. This is the third time Fort Hays State has been ranked No. 8 in the WBCA Coaches Poll. The Tigers are 2-0 all-time when ranked No. 8 in the country. The Tigers are 14-1 all-time against Lincoln, including wins in each of the last 11 meetings. FHSU is 7-1 at home against the Blue Tigers, including six straight wins. All 15 games in series history have come during the&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=947">Tony Hobson</a>&nbsp;era. The Blue Tigers head to Hays with a 1-17 record. Lincoln ranks sixth in the MIAA in scoring with 65.9 points per night while ranking last in scoring defense by allowing 79.3 points each game. They grab 12.6 offensive rebounds per game, second-most in the league, while ranking fourth in steals with 8.4 per game. Niyah Jackson leads the team and ranks 11th in the MIAA with an average of 14.7 points per game. Vivian Chigbu is seventh in the conference with an average of 7.1 rebounds per contest while Ashtin Ingram ranks second in blocks with 2.1 each night.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🏀📻 No. 8 Tigers host Lincoln Thursday

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Marcus Garrett scored 14 points, Jalen Wilson added 11 and No. 23 Kansas beat Kansas State 59-41 on Wednesday night.

The Jayhawks (16-7, 10-5 Big 12) held the Wildcats to a season low in points despite a ho-hum offensive performance.

“I thought we guarded well, but they had some good looks,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “We labored offensively, and we did some good things.”

Kansas shot 46% (22 for 48) from the field and held Kansas State (5-18, 1-13) to 31% on 18-for-58 shooting.

The Wildcats have lost a school-record 13 straight games and Kansas has won four straight games by double digits.

It was also the second-fewest points allowed by a Self-coached team in conference play (Nebraska scored 39 in 2007). It was the fewest points scored by Kansas State since at least 2003.

The teams were abysmal from 3-point range, with Kansas going 4 for 16 and Kansas State at 3 for 24, including two in the final minutes.

“I don’t know why our shooting was so off tonight,” Kansas State coach Bruce Weber said. “I thought we did well on the defensive end, but we need to have poise shooting. Maybe it was we wanted this one so bad, but we needed to relax.”

The Wildcats got a boost from Dajuan Gordon, who scored a team-high 12 points. It was his first game since Jan. 30, when he left a game with a foot injury.

With the Wildcats hanging around and down seven in the second half, Kansas went on an 8-0 run to extend the lead to 15 points.

“We just take it one game at a time so it wasn’t hard to get up for this one,” Wilson said. “Every game matters and now we are ready for Tech.”

Kansas State was careless with the ball, turning it over 18 times. The Jayhawks converted those miscues into 29 points. Kansas committed 16 turnovers.

Kansas gears up for games against No. 15 Texas Tech, No. 12 Texas and then No. 2 Baylor in the next 10 days.

“We are 10-5 in the league and everyone has a tough schedule ahead,” Self said. “We have a chance to get second in conference and that’d be a great accomplishment for this group.”

Kansas State missed Gordon, who averages nine points and six rebounds this season and is a vital part of the offense.

Kansas: Turned it on when needed in the second half, but will need to figure out its shooting woes before a tough home game on Saturday.

Kansas State: Played its fourth straight competitive game, but still hasn’t pulled out a win since Dec. 29. More 3-point makes are needed.

Kansas State: Travels to TCU on Saturday.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Marcus Garrett scored 14 points, Jalen Wilson added 11 and No. 23 Kansas beat Kansas State 59-41 on Wednesday night.The Jayhawks (16-7, 10-5 Big 12) held the Wildcats to a season low in points despite a ho-hum offensive performance.“I thought we guarded well, but they had some good looks,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “We labored offensively, and we did some good things.”Kansas shot 46% (22 for 48) from the field and held Kansas State (5-18, 1-13) to 31% on 18-for-58 shooting.The Wildcats have lost a school-record 13 straight games and Kansas has won four straight games by double digits.It was also the second-fewest points allowed by a Self-coached team in conference play (Nebraska scored 39 in 2007). It was the fewest points scored by Kansas State since at least 2003.The teams were abysmal from 3-point range, with Kansas going 4 for 16 and Kansas State at 3 for 24, including two in the final minutes.“I don’t know why our shooting was so off tonight,” Kansas State coach Bruce Weber said. “I thought we did well on the defensive end, but we need to have poise shooting. Maybe it was we wanted this one so bad, but we needed to relax.”The Wildcats got a boost from Dajuan Gordon, who scored a team-high 12 points. It was his first game since Jan. 30, when he left a game with a foot injury.With the Wildcats hanging around and down seven in the second half, Kansas went on an 8-0 run to extend the lead to 15 points.“We just take it one game at a time so it wasn’t hard to get up for this one,” Wilson said. “Every game matters and now we are ready for Tech.”Kansas State was careless with the ball, turning it over 18 times. The Jayhawks converted those miscues into 29 points. Kansas committed 16 turnovers.TOUGH STRETCHKansas gears up for games against No. 15 Texas Tech, No. 12 Texas and then No. 2 Baylor in the next 10 days.“We are 10-5 in the league and everyone has a tough schedule ahead,” Self said. “We have a chance to get second in conference and that’d be a great accomplishment for this group.”GORDON MAKES HIS RETURNKansas State missed Gordon, who averages nine points and six rebounds this season and is a vital part of the offense.BIG PICTUREKansas: Turned it on when needed in the second half, but will need to figure out its shooting woes before a tough home game on Saturday.Kansas State: Played its fourth straight competitive game, but still hasn’t pulled out a win since Dec. 29. More 3-point makes are needed.UP NEXTKansas: Hosts Texas Tech on Saturday.Kansas State: Travels to TCU on Saturday.

🏀 Garrett, Wilson lead No. 23 Kansas past Kansas Stat

INDIANAPOLIS - The eighth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team was listed as a team under consideration for selection into the 2021 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Central Region Championships, announced Wednesday (Feb. 17) by the NCAA. Due to the disparity of games played this season and the limited data available, the schools will be listed as "under consideration" for championship selection in alphabetical order for the first two sets of regional rankings. The Central Region will look a little different this year, including only teams from the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) and the Northern Sun (NSIC). The change was made when the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/dii-affirms-plans-host-winter-championships">NCAA Division II Management Council and Presidents Council</a>&nbsp;approved adjusting regional alignments for the 2021 Division II men's and women's basketball championships to better balance the number of active teams in each regional while trying to maintain geographic proximity for the schools in the regional. Prior to the approval, three regionals had 15 or fewer active teams, while three others had 36 or more active teams. The one-year regions keep seven of the eight regions between 27-33 active teams. As a result, teams in the Great American Conference (GAC) will now compete in the South Central Region for this year only. The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/division-ii-reduces-bracket-field-sizes-2021-winter-and-spring-championships">NCAA has also reduced field sizes at all Division II Championship events</a>&nbsp;for the 2020-21 season, with basketball moving from 64 to 48 teams. As a result, just six teams will compete in the Central Regional, including automatic bids to the winners of the MIAA Championship tournament and the NSIC tournament in addition to four at-large selections. Instead of the top overall seed hosting the regional tournament, the six teams selected will&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/ncaa-division-ii-announces-predetermined-men-s-and-women-s-basketball-regional-sites">compete at a predetermined site</a>, the UCM Multipurpose Building in Warrensburg, Mo., March 12-15. The No. 3-6 seeds will play an opening round game on Friday, March 12, with the winners playing the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds on Saturday, March 13. The Central Region championship game will follow on Monday, March 15. Fort Hays State (16-2) has the most wins in the region along with Central Missouri and Nebraska-Kearney. The Tigers, Lopers and Jennies are tied for second in winning percentage behind Minnesota Duluth (9-0). The Tigers and Lopers are also tied for first with a performance indicator of 16.000. Teams under consideration for selection for the Central Region Championships&nbsp; February 17, 2021 (Listed alphabetically) Augustana (S.D.) 9-4 Central Missouri 16-2 Concordia-St. Paul 10-4 Emporia State 14-4 Fort Hays State 16-2 Minnesota Duluth 9-0 Nebraska-Kearney 16-2 Sioux Falls 7-4

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613647431211.jpeg" alt="Courtesy FHSU Athletics (Nicole Heitmann)" />
 <figcaption>Courtesy FHSU Athletics (Nicole Heitmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>INDIANAPOLIS - The eighth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team was listed as a team under consideration for selection into the 2021 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Central Region Championships, announced Wednesday (Feb. 17) by the NCAA. Due to the disparity of games played this season and the limited data available, the schools will be listed as "under consideration" for championship selection in alphabetical order for the first two sets of regional rankings. The Central Region will look a little different this year, including only teams from the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) and the Northern Sun (NSIC). The change was made when the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/dii-affirms-plans-host-winter-championships">NCAA Division II Management Council and Presidents Council</a>&nbsp;approved adjusting regional alignments for the 2021 Division II men's and women's basketball championships to better balance the number of active teams in each regional while trying to maintain geographic proximity for the schools in the regional. Prior to the approval, three regionals had 15 or fewer active teams, while three others had 36 or more active teams. The one-year regions keep seven of the eight regions between 27-33 active teams. As a result, teams in the Great American Conference (GAC) will now compete in the South Central Region for this year only. The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/division-ii-reduces-bracket-field-sizes-2021-winter-and-spring-championships">NCAA has also reduced field sizes at all Division II Championship events</a>&nbsp;for the 2020-21 season, with basketball moving from 64 to 48 teams. As a result, just six teams will compete in the Central Regional, including automatic bids to the winners of the MIAA Championship tournament and the NSIC tournament in addition to four at-large selections. Instead of the top overall seed hosting the regional tournament, the six teams selected will&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/ncaa-division-ii-announces-predetermined-men-s-and-women-s-basketball-regional-sites">compete at a predetermined site</a>, the UCM Multipurpose Building in Warrensburg, Mo., March 12-15. The No. 3-6 seeds will play an opening round game on Friday, March 12, with the winners playing the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds on Saturday, March 13. The Central Region championship game will follow on Monday, March 15. Fort Hays State (16-2) has the most wins in the region along with Central Missouri and Nebraska-Kearney. The Tigers, Lopers and Jennies are tied for second in winning percentage behind Minnesota Duluth (9-0). The Tigers and Lopers are also tied for first with a performance indicator of 16.000. Teams under consideration for selection for the Central Region Championships&nbsp; February 17, 2021 (Listed alphabetically) Augustana (S.D.) 9-4 Central Missouri 16-2 Concordia-St. Paul 10-4 Emporia State 14-4 Fort Hays State 16-2 Minnesota Duluth 9-0 Nebraska-Kearney 16-2 Sioux Falls 7-4