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Ben Congiusta Signs With Men's Basketball
Posted June 4, 2009
Congiusta played in nine games for UT-Martin last season, averaging 2.0 points per game in limited action as a freshman. He hit 60 percent of his field goal attempts. Congiusta played behind one of the nation's top guards in Lester Hudson, a two-time All-American at UT-Martin that finished second in the nation in scoring at 27.5 points per game. Read more...
Men’s Basketball Ranks 11th In Division II For Attendance
Posted May 19, 2009
Fort Hays State University men’s basketball ranked 11th in NCAA Division II in attendance for the 2008-2009 season. An average of 2,175 fans attended Fort Hays State’s 16 home games during the season. Only two schools in NCAA Division II averaged more than 3,000 fans per home game, that being national leader Northern State (S.D.) at 4,735 per game and St. Cloud State (Minn.) at 3,316 per game. Read more...Dijon Smith & Luke Sealer Sign With Men's Basketball
Posted May 1, 2009
Fort Hays State men's basketball coach Mark Johnson announced the signing of Dijon Smith and Luke Sealer for the 2009-2010 season. Smith will be a junior transfer from State Fair Community College in Missouri. Sealer is a freshman coming to the program from Lee's Summit High School in Lee's Summit, Mo. Read more...
Johnson Announces Signing of Matt Simmons
Posted April 17, 2009
Fort Hays State men's basketball coach Mark Johnson announced the signing of Matt Simmons for the 2009-2010 season. Simmons will be a junior transfer from Barton County Community College. The 6-foot, 7-inch, forward is a native of Great Bend, Kan. Read more...
Bubble Bursts For Tigers
Posted March 8, 2009
The selections for the 2009 NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National Tournament were released on Sunday evening. The Tigers, ranked ninth in the South Central Region heading into the week, made their case for a second straight selection in the tournament, but it was not to be. The Tigers were not one of the eight teams in the region selected to compete in the national tournament. Read more...
Tigers Fall To Griffons In MIAA Tournament Semifinals
Posted March 7, 2009
For the second consecutive season, the Fort Hays State men’s basketball team lost in the semifinals of the MIAA Tournament to a #8 seed. The upstart Missouri Western Griffons won by a score of 69-62, leaving Fort Hays State’s national tournament hopes on the bubble. Read more...Tigers Hold Down High Powered UNO Offense In MIAA Tournament First Round
Posted March 5, 2009
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad played its opening round game of the MIAA Tournament in Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday afternoon (March 5). The Tigers held the Nebraska-Omaha offense in check, which entered the game averaging more than 80 points per game, winning 66-56. Read more...Three Tigers Earn All-MIAA Honors
Posted March 2, 2009
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team had three of its players selected to the All-MIAA teams for the 2008-09 season. Those players include Terry Jeffries, who earned second team honors, and Tyrone Evans and Tim Peintner, who each earned honorable mention selections. Read more...
MIAA Basketball Championship Brackets
Posted March 2, 2009
Click on the attached links below for the MIAA Basketball Championship brackets. The FHSU men are the #4 seed and play #5 seed Nebraska-Omaha on Thursday, March 5, at 2:15 p.m. The FHSU women are the #7 seed and play #2 seed Washburn on Friday, March 6, at 6:00 p.m. The tournament is being held at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. For tickets, visit www.themiaa.com, or for institutional passes (good for sessions in which FHSU plays), call the FHSU athletic office at (785) 628-4050.Tigers Drop Regular Season Finale To ESU
Posted Feb. 28, 2009
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad played its final regular season game of the year at Emporia State on Saturday evening (Feb. 28). The Tigers could not overcome a five-point halftime deficit as the Hornets won by a score of 81-74. Read more...
Tigers Take Care Of Business At Pittsburg State
Posted Feb. 26, 2009
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad played at Pittsburg State on Thursday evening (Feb. 26). The Tigers picked up a very important win to hold their third-place standing in the MIAA by a score of 65-59. It sets up a battle for the #3 seed in the MIAA Tournament on Saturday night with Emporia State in Emporia, Kan. Read more...Tigers Edge Lions By Four Points In Hays
Posted Feb. 21, 2009
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad hosted Missouri Southern on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 21) at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. It was the final home game of the season for the Tigers. Fort Hays State scored the last five points of the game to edge Missouri Southern by a score of 69-65. Read more...#4 Ranked Bearcats Hold Off Tigers
Posted Feb. 18, 2009
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad hosted Southwest Baptist on Wednesday evening at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. The #4 ranked Bearcats held off the Tigers late for an 86-84 win and took sole possession of first place in the MIAA standings. Read more...Eight-Game Win Streak Ended By #11 Ranked Mules
Posted Feb. 14, 2009
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad played at Central Missouri on Saturday afternoon (February 14) in Warrensburg, Mo. The Tigers came into the game on an eight-game winning streak, but the #11 ranked Mules ended the run by a score of 69-57. Central Missouri is currently #1 in the NCAA Division II South Central Region Rankings. Read more...
Eight In A Row! Tigers Hold Off Bulldogs
Posted Feb. 12, 2009
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad played at Truman State University on Thursday evening (Feb. 12) in Kirksville, Mo. The Tigers led by 13 points at halftime, but had to hold on down the stretch to defeat the Bulldogs 59-56 for their eighth consecutive win. The win sets up a showdown between FHSU and #11 ranked Central Missouri on Saturday, the two hottest teams in the MIAA, in Warrensburg, Mo. Read more...Get Your MIAA Championship Tickets Today
Posted Feb. 11, 2009
All-session and single-session tickets for the 2009 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Basketball Championships at Kansas City's Municipal Auditorium March 5-8 are currently being sold through Ticketmaster®. Read more...Tigers Make It Seven In A Row With Win Over Washburn
Posted Feb. 7, 2009
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad hosted Washburn on Saturday evening (February 7) at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. The Tigers extended their winning streak to seven games with a 68-60 win over the Ichabods. It was the fourth consecutive win for the Tigers over the Ichabods in Hays. Read more...FHSU Hosts Washburn Saturday Evening
Posted Feb. 6, 2009
The Fort Hays State women’s and men’s basketball squads will host Washburn on Saturday evening (Feb. 7) at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. The women’s game begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men’s contest at 7:30 p.m. The games are being sponsored by Nex-Tech and Nex-Tech Wireless and promotions include the Faculty/Staff Basketball Games at each halftime and a reptile display from Sternberg Museum near Gate 4. Read more...Tigers Hold On For Sixth Consecutive Win
Posted Feb. 4, 2009
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad played at Missouri Western on Wednesday evening (Feb. 4) in St. Joseph, Mo. The Tigers picked up their sixth consecutive win by holding off the Griffons by a score of 68-63. It marks the longest winning streak for the Tigers ever for MIAA games. Read more...Tigers Overtake Bearcats Late For Home Win
Posted Jan. 31, 2009
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad hosted Northwest Missouri State on Saturday evening (January 31) at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan. The Tigers trailed by five at halftime and fought hard in the second half to finally overtake the Bearcats at the 3:22 mark. Fort Hays State would hold on for a 72-68 win, posting their second win over NWMSU this season. Read more...Tigers Post Big Road Win In Omaha
Posted Jan. 28, 2009
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad began its second half of the conference slate on Wednesday evening (Jan. 28) at Nebraska-Omaha. The Tigers moved to 4-2 in road games this season with a convincing 80-61 win over the Mavericks. It was the first home loss of the year for UNO. Read more...Upcoming Promotions At Home Basketball Games
Posted Jan. 26, 2009
Tiger fans, check out all the upcoming promotions at the remaining home basketball games this season. Click on the “read more” link below to check out what you’ll see in the upcoming events at Gross Memorial Coliseum. Read more...Tigers Defeat Rival Hornets In Hays
Posted Jan. 21, 2009
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad hosted in-state rival Emporia State on Wednesday night at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. The Tigers clawed their way to a two-point halftime lead, then went on am 18-3 run early in the second half to grab a 14-point advantage. The Tigers would let the Hornets no closer than seven points the rest of the way and won the game by a score of 78-68. Read more...Fort Hays State Basketball Teams Face Tough Emporia State Teams Wednesday
Posted Jan. 20, 2009
The Fort Hays State women’s and men’s basketball teams will host long time rival Emporia State on Wednesday evening (Jan. 21) at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. Emporia State’s women come in with a 14-2 overall record and the #5 ranking in NCAA Division II. The Lady Hornets currently sit atop the MIAA women’s standings. The ESU men enter at 13-3 overall and are currently tied for the conference lead with Southwest Baptist. Women’s game begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men at 7:30 p.m. Read more...Tigers Hold Off Pittsburg State For MIAA Win
Posted Jan. 17, 2009
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad hosted Pittsburg State University on Saturday afternoon at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. The game was tight throughout, with the Tigers holding a 1-point margin of 31-30 at halftime. The Tigers would finally pull away in the final four minutes of the game to claim a 74-63 win over the Gorillas. Read more...Tigers Knock Off #12 Ranked Missouri Southern in Joplin
Posted Jan. 12, 2009
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team played its second ranked opponent in three days when it took on #12 ranked Missouri Southern on Monday evening in Joplin, Mo. A strong defensive effort by the Tigers led to Missouri Southern’s first loss at home this season by a score of 67-59. Read more...#2 Ranked Bearcats Use Big Second Half To Defeat Tigers
Posted Jan. 10, 2009
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team returned to the hardwood on Saturday evening in Bolivar, Mo., against Southwest Baptist University. The #2 ranked Bearcats held just a 40-36 lead over FHSU at halftime, but outscored the Tigers by 16 in the second half to claim an 84-64 win. Read more...Basketball Teams Take To The Road This Weekend
Posted Jan. 9, 2009
The Fort Hays State women’s and men’s basketball squads take to the road this weekend for two games. Fort Hays State plays at Southwest Baptist on Saturday evening, then returns to action on Monday evening at Missouri Southern. Women’s games start at 5:30 p.m., and men’s games begin at 7:30 p.m., each evening. Read more...Red-Hot Shooting Gives Mules Convincing Win Over Tigers
Posted Jan. 7, 2009
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team hosted Central Missouri on Wednesday evening (Jan. 7), at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. The Mules never trailed and shot 56 percent from the floor to hand Fort Hays State its worst loss of the season by a score of 80-56. Read more...Efficient Shooting Lifts Tigers To Win Over Bulldogs
Posted Jan. 3, 2009
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad hosted Truman State University on Saturday, January 3, at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. The Tigers held Truman to just 17 first half points and shot 53 percent from the floor to claim a 69-47 conference win. Read more...FHSU Hoop Action To Start The New Year
Posted Jan. 2, 2009
The Fort Hays State University women’s and men’s basketball squads will host Truman on Saturday, January 3, at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. The women’s game tips at 2:00 p.m., followed by the men’s game at 4:00 p.m. Take advantage of the Family Four Pack (4 upper level tickets for $20) over the next two home dates. Just mention the promotion at the ticket gate to get the discount price. Read more...Foul Trouble Hurts Tigers In Loss To Ichabods
Posted Dec. 31, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad played at Washburn University on New Year’s Eve afternoon in Topeka, Kan. Foul trouble in the second half would cause problems for the Tigers after trailing by only two at halftime. Washburn outscored FHSU by 14 in the second half for an 82-66 win. Read more...Tigers Hold Off Bearcat Surge For First Conference Win
Posted Dec. 29, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team played its first conference road game of the season on Monday evening (December 29) at Northwest Missouri State in Maryville, Mo. After leading the Bearcats by 13 at halftime, the Tigers held off a Bearcat rally in the second half to claim a 79-68 win. It was the first win in five tries for the Tigers against Northwest Missouri State since joining the conference prior to the 2006-07 season. Read more...Tigers Snap Two-Game Skid With Win Over Friends
Posted Dec. 19, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad hosted Friends University on Friday evening in Hays at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers pulled away late in the second half for a 69-49 win over the Falcons. Read more...Tigers Drop Second Consecutive Home Contest
Posted Dec. 13, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad hosted Missouri Western on Saturday, December 13, at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. The Tigers struggled shooting the ball for the second consecutive game, which led to their second consecutive loss at home. Missouri Western won the game by a score of 72-57. Read more...Basketball At Home Saturday Night
Posted Dec. 10, 2008
The Fort Hays State basketball squads will host Missouri Western on Saturday night (December 13) in Hays at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The women’s game is set to begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men’s game at 7:30 p.m. It will be the second conference games of the season for Fort Hays State. Read more...Frantic Comeback Effort Comes Up Short For Tigers
Posted Dec. 5, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad hosted Nebraska-Omaha on Friday evening in the conference opener at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan. The Tigers struggled shooting the ball all night and fell into a deep hole early. It was too much to overcome in the end as the Mavericks escaped Hays with an 80-77 win. Read more...Basketball Teams Open Conference Play Friday
Posted Dec. 4, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s and women’s basketball squads will open conference play on Friday night at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, as they host Nebraska-Omaha. The men’s game will feature squads that each made the NCAA Division II National Tournament last season, while the Lady Tigers bring a two-game winning streak into Friday evening. Read more...Tigers Pass First Road Test Of Season At Newman
Posted Dec. 2, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team played its first road game of the season on Tuesday evening in Wichita, Kan. The Tigers took on Newman University for the first time in Wichita since the 1986-87 season. The Tigers used a strong shooting first half to build a cushion and hang on for an 82-66 win. Read more...Goldston Named To Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference All-Century Team
Posted Dec. 1, 2008
Former Fort Hays State men’s basketball player Alonzo Goldston was one of 12 players selected to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference All-Century Team. The team was assembled in honor of the 100th year for the RMAC as a conference. Read more...Tiger Men Use Big Second Half To Stay Unbeaten
Posted Nov. 29, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team hosted Ottawa University on Saturday evening (November 29) in Hays at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers remained unbeaten on the season with a 76-46 win over the Braves. The Tigers outscored the Braves by 22 points in the second half to cruise to the win. Read more...Tigers Move To 4-0 With Win Over Bethany
Posted Nov. 24, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad hosted Bethany College (Kan.) on Monday evening (November 24) at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. The Tigers defeated the Swedes by a score of 75-52. Read more...Tigers Win In Dominating Fashion Over Lopers
Posted Nov. 22, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad hosted Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday (November 22) evening in Hays at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers posted a 25-point win over the Lopers, their largest win over Nebraska-Kearney since 1997 when they beat the Lopers by 30 points. The Tigers never trailed in the game, with the final being 84-59. Read more...Tigers Escape With Two-Point Win Over Sterling College
Posted Nov. 18, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad hosted Sterling College on Tuesday evening (November 18) at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. The Warriors gave the Tigers all they could handle as FHSU escaped with a 62-60 win. The game was close all night, with the Tigers outscoring the Warriors by only one in each half. Read more...Men’s Basketball Opens With 21-Point Win Over Central Christian
Posted Nov. 15, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team opened the 2008-09 season hosting Central Christian College (Kan.) in Hays on Saturday evening (Nov. 15). Fort Hays State defeated Central Christian by a score of 86-65. Hot three-point shooting by Central Christian in the second half was not enough to overcome a 19-point FHSU halftime lead. Read more...Tigers Open 2008-09 Season Saturday Night In Hays
Posted Nov. 13, 2008
The Fort Hays State Men’s Basketball squad will open its 2008-09 season on Saturday, November 15, at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. The Tigers will take on Central Christian College (Kan.) at 7:00 p.m. For an opening night special, hot dogs at all concession stands will be 50 cents each. Read more...Men Picked 4th; Women 11th In MIAA Pre-Season Coaches Poll
Posted Oct. 28, 2008
The annual Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Media Luncheon was held in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday, October 28 at the Downtown Marriott Hotel. The MIAA pre-season coaches polls were unveiled, which tabbed the Tiger men 4th and the Lady Tigers 11th. Men’s coach Mark Johnson and first-year women’s coach Tony Hobson were on hand to field questions from media members about the upcoming season. Read more...Tiger Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams Get Practice Underway
Posted Oct. 16, 2008
The Fort Hays State University men’s and women’s basketball squads started practice on Wednesday, October 15. The teams will have only a few weeks before the regular season begins on November 15. The women’s basketball team will begin action on November 2 at the University of Kansas in exhibition play. Read more...Johnson Announces 3 Signings For 2008-2009 Season
Posted Sept. 3, 2008
Fort Hays State men's basketball coach Mark Johnson announced the signing of three players for the 2008-09 season. Two of the players transfer to FHSU from Coffeyville Community College, which includes junior Jonathan Blake and sophomore Devron Washington. Also transfering to the program from Southwestern College (Kan.) is sophomore Trent Blackwill. Read more...
Herrman Lands On MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Posted April 2, 2008
The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced the 2007-08 Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for men's basketball. Ryan Herrman, a sophomore forward from Abilene, Kan., earned the honor. Herrman is majoring in finance at Fort Hays State University. Read more...Tigers' Comeback Effort Falls Just Short Against Central Oklahoma
Posted March 15, 2008
The Fort Hays State University men’s basketball team played #21 ranked Central Oklahoma on Saturday, March 15, in the first round of the South Central Regional in Stephenville, Texas. The #3 seed Bronchos held on barely to defeat the #6 seed Tigers by a score of 65-64. Read more...Tigers Selected To National Tournament
Posted March 9, 2008
The Fort Hays State University men's basketball team was selected to compete in the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament. The Tigers received the #6 seed in the South Central Regional and will take on #3 seed Central Oklahoma in the first round. The regional will be hosted by #1 seed Tarleton State in Stephenville, Texas. Read more...
Tigers Fall To Hornets In MIAA Semifinals
Posted March 8, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team played Emporia State semifinals of the MIAA Tournament on Saturday, March 8. The #8 seed Emporia State continued its hot play by defeating the #5 seed Tigers, 71-63. Emporia State advanced to the championship game with a chance to grab an automatic berth into the NCAA Division II Tournament. Read more...Tigers Hold On To Defeat Lions; Advance To Semifinals
Posted March 7, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team played its opening round game of the MIAA Tournament in Kansas City, Mo., on Friday afternoon (March 7). After leading by 14 points at halftime, #5 seed Fort Hays State held off several runs by #4 seed Missouri Southern in the second half to win by a score of 68-59. The higher seed winning trend continued after #8 seed Emporia State upset #1 Southwest Baptist in the first game of the afternoon. Read more...Tigers Open MIAA Tournament With Missouri Southern
Posted March 5, 2008
The Fort Hays State men's basketball team will open the MIAA Tournament in Kansas City, Mo., against Missouri Southern on Friday, March 7. The Tigers have the #5 seed in the tournament and play the #4 seed Lions in the opening round. The tournament is at Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City. Game time is set for 2:15 p.m. Read more...Evans Earns All-MIAA Honors
Posted March 4, 2008
The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced their all-conference selections for men's basketball on Monday, March 3. Fort Hays State junior guard Tyrone Evans was named to the All-MIAA Second Team. Read more...Tigers’ Five-Game Winning Streak Halted
Posted March 2, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team hosted Northwest Missouri State on Saturday night (March 1) in Hays in the final home game of the season. Northwest Missouri State came out scorching the nets, while the Tigers were ice cold shooting the ball early. Northwest Missouri State went on to win 73-51, ending a five-game winning streak for the Tigers. Read more...Tigers Outlast Ichabods On The Road
Posted Feb. 27, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team played its final regular season road game at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan., on Wednesday night (February 27). It was another classic between the Tigers and Ichabods as it came down to the final possession of the game. The Tigers picked up a huge road win by a score of 69-66, moving into a tie for third place in the conference standings. Read more...
Tiger Club To Be Held At Robbins Center Wednesday
Posted Feb. 26, 2008
The weekly meeting of Tiger Club for Fort Hays State Athletics will be held at the new Robbins Center adjacent to Gross Memorial Coliseum on the campus of Fort Hays State University. The building is the new site of the FHSU Foundation and Alumni Association. The meeting will be held at its normal time of 12:00 p.m. Read more...Tigers Hold Off Stingy Bulldogs On The Road
Posted Feb. 24, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team played at Truman State University on Saturday afternoon (February 23) in Kirksville, Mo. The Tigers picked up their second conference road win of the season with a 62-58 win over the Bulldogs. Read more...
Tigers Dominate #18 Ranked Southwest Baptist
Posted Feb. 21, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team hosted conference leader and #18 ranked Southwest Baptist on Wednesday night in Hays. The Tigers ran their record to 3-0 against ranked opponents at home this season with a dominating 78-54 win over the Bearcats. Read more...Tigers Blow Out Newman
Posted Feb. 18, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad hosted Newman University on Monday evening (February 18) at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. The Tigers grabbed control of the game early and never looked back, cruising to a 32-point win over the Jets. FHSU won the game 82-50. Read more...Men’s Basketball Coasts To Win Over Missouri Western
Posted Feb. 16, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad hosted Missouri Western on Saturday evening (February 16) at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. The Tigers led by 12 at halftime and coasted to a 65-52 win over the Griffons. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for the Tigers. Read more..."Gold Rush" The Coliseum 2008 This Saturday
Posted Feb. 13, 2008
It’s time to “Gold Rush" Gross Coliseum as the Fort Hays State women’s and men’s basketball teams take on Missouri Western this Saturday, February 16th. The women’s game begins at 5:30 p.m., with the men’s game to follow at 7:30 p.m. Fans can purchase their Gold Rush T-shirt at the FHSU Athletic Department or by stopping by the Tigers Fort located near Gate 2 on the north side of the Coliseum during the games. Mules Hand FHSU Its Fourth Straight Loss
Posted Feb. 11, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team played at Central Missouri in MIAA action on Monday evening. The Tigers and Mules battled in a tight game for the first 30 minutes, but a run by the Mules late in the second half would put the Tigers away. Central Missouri won 64-56. Read more...
Turnovers Plague Tigers In Loss At Missouri Southern
Posted Feb. 10, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team played at Missouri Southern Saturday evening (February 9) in Joplin, Mo. The Tigers remained winless after their third leg of a four-game road swing, falling by a score of 72-61. Read more...
Hot Shooting Gorillas Too Much For Tigers
Posted Feb. 7, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team played at Pittsburg State on Thursday evening (February 7). Pittsburg State controlled the game throughout the night. The Gorillas led by 12 at halftime and went on to win 67-53. Read more...
Comeback Frenzy For Tigers Comes Up Short Against Emporia State
Posted Feb. 2, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team opened a four-game road swing on Saturday evening (February 2) at Emporia State in Emporia, Kan. Emporia State snapped Fort Hays State’s five-game winning streak, winning by a score of 67-60. Read more...OH MERCY!!! Tiger Men Survive Triple Overtime Thriller
Posted Jan. 31, 2008
The Fort Hays State University men’s basketball team hosted Pittsburg State on Wednesday evening (January 30) at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. The game marked the midway point of the conference schedule. The game was close all night and turned into an epic battle in the end. The Tigers would finally deliver the knockout blow in triple overtime, winning by a score of 85-78. Read more...Evans Named MIAA Player of the Week For Second Consecutive Week
Posted Jan. 28, 2008
The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association named Tyrone Evans the MIAA Men's Basketball Player of the Week for the second consecutive week on Monday. Read more...Tiger Win Streak Reaches Four Games With Win Over Missouri Southern
Posted Jan. 26, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team hosted Missouri Southern on Saturday evening (January 26) in Hays. The Tigers picked up their fourth consecutive conference win, holding off the Lions by a score of 82-76. Read more...Evans Continues Assault From Deep In Win Over Central Missouri
Posted Jan. 23, 2008
The Fort Hays State University men’s basketball team hosted the University of Central Missouri on Wednesday evening at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. The Tigers defeated the Mules for the second straight season in Hays by a score of 78-69. Tyrone Evans continued his hot streak, pouring in 28 points with eight three-point field goals in the game. Read more...Evans Named MIAA Player of the Week
Posted Jan. 22, 2008
Fort Hays State University junior guard Tyrone Evans was named the MIAA Player of the Week on Monday (January 21) for his efforts last week. Read more...Tigers Use Balanced Attack To Pick Up First Conference Road Win
Posted Jan. 20, 2008
The Fort Hays State University men’s basketball squad played at Missouri Western on Saturday evening (January 19) in St. Joseph, Mo. Using a balanced scoring attack along with a solid defensive effort, the Tigers picked up their first conference road win of the season by a score of 76-58. Read more...Evans Hits Three-Point Buzzer Beater To Lift Tigers Over Ichabods
Posted Jan. 16, 2008
The Fort Hays State University men’s basketball team hosted Washburn University on Wednesday evening (January 16) at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. It was another Tiger-Ichabod classic as the Tigers won on a buzzer beating three-point field goal by Tyrone Evans. The Tigers were down two with 5.7 seconds remaining, but the pull up three by Evans gave the Tigers an 84-83 win as time expired. Read more...Southwest Baptist Wins Big Over Tigers
Posted Jan. 12, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team played at Southwest Baptist on Saturday evening (January 12) in Bolivar, Mo. Southwest Baptist dominated Fort Hays State with an 86-53 win. After the Tigers had a very poor shooting performance earlier in the week in a 60-48 loss to Truman State, Saturday’s performance was even worse with the Tigers shooting only 24 percent from the floor. Read more...
Cold Shooting Dooms Tigers In Loss
Posted Jan. 8, 2008
The Fort Hays State University men's basketball team hosted Truman State University on Wednesday evening (January 9) in Hays. The Tigers could not get anything going offensively all night long as they fell by a score of 60-48. FHSU suffered its first home loss of the season. Read more...Tigers’ Eight Game Winning Streak Snapped
Posted Jan. 5, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team played its first conference road game of the season Saturday night (January 5) at Northwest Missouri State in Maryville, Mo. The Tigers had an eight game winning streak snapped as the #11-ranked Bearcats won by a score of 69-53. It also snapped a two-game winning streak over ranked opponents for the Tigers. Read more...Tigers Hold Off #23 Ranked Emporia State In Conference Opener
Posted Jan. 2, 2008
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team opened conference play on Wednesday (January 2) night hosting Emporia State University in Hays. Emporia State entered the game ranked #23 in NCAA Division II. Fort Hays State held off a late charge by the Hornets, winning 79-77. The Tigers defeated a ranked team for the second consecutive game after defeating #8 Southwestern Oklahoma State in their previous game. Read more...Tigers Take Down #8 Ranked Southwestern Oklahoma State
Posted Dec. 20, 2007
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team hosted Southwestern Oklahoma State on Thursday (December 20) night in Hays at Gross Coliseum. The Tigers picked up a huge win edging the #8 nationally ranked Bulldogs by a score of 54-51. FHSU evened the score for the season after SWOSU handed the Tigers their only loss of the season back in November. The Tigers have won seven consecutive games since that loss. Read more...Tigers Hold Off Coyotes For Sixth Straight Win
Posted Dec. 14, 2007
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team hosted Kansas Wesleyan on Friday (December 14) evening in Hays. The Tigers came away with a 78-61 win. It was the sixth consecutive victory for the Tigers. Read more...Men's Basketball vs. Newman Rescheduled For February 18
Posted Dec. 12, 2007
The FHSU men's basketball game vs. Newman University that was postponed this past Saturday has been officially rescheduled for February 18. Game time will still be 7:00 p.m., at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. Read more...
Men's Basketball Game vs. Newman Postponed
Posted Dec. 8, 2007
The Fort Hays State men's basketball game vs. Newman University which was scheduled for Saturday, December 8, has been postponed due to poor weather and travel conditions. The make-up date and time has not been determined yet. Read more...
Hot Shooting Carries Tigers Over Central Christian
Posted Dec. 3, 2007
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball squad hosted Central Christian College (Kan.) on Monday (December 3) evening at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. FHSU ran away with the game, scoring 52 points in the second half en route to an 88-49 win. Read more...Tigers Outlast Lopers In Thriller
Posted Nov. 30, 2007
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team came up with a big road win on Friday (November 30) evening in Kearney, Neb. Fort Hays State outlasted Nebraska-Kearney in a thrilling 79-75 win. It marked the second consecutive win for the Tigers at the Health and Sports Center in Kearney, a place that has been extremely tough on the Tigers for years. Read more...
Tigers Roll To Victory Over Friends
Posted Nov. 27, 2007
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team hosted Friends University in a non-conference game Tuesday evening in Hays. The Tigers defeated the Falcons by a score of 64-45. FHSU extended its winning streak to three games with the win. Read more...Men's Basketball Cruises In Win Over Bethel
Posted Nov. 22, 2007
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team was in action at home on Wednesday (November 21) night. The Tigers hosted Bethel College in non-conference action. FHSU defeated Bethel 74-52. Read more...Men's Basketball Gets First Win Of Season In Home Opener
Posted Nov. 19, 2007
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team played its first home game of the season Monday evening in Hays. The Tigers defeated Bethany College (Kan.) by a score of 83-48, extending their winning streak in home openers to 36-consecutive years. It improved the home opener record to 35-0 for the Tigers at Gross Memorial Coliseum. Read more...Men’s Basketball Falls In Season Opener At Southwestern Oklahoma State
Posted Nov. 17, 2007
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team opened its 2007-08 season on Saturday (November 17) afternoon in Weatherford, Okla., against Southwestern Oklahoma State. Turnovers and missed free-throws plagued the Tigers in a 73-65 loss to the Bulldogs. Read more...
Jayhawks Too Much For Tigers
Posted Nov. 7, 2007
The Fort Hays State men's basketball team played its second and final exhibition game of the season Tuesday evening at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan. The University of Kansas defeated Fort Hays State by a score of 93-56. Read more...Tigers Get A Taste Of NCAA Division I This Week
Posted Nov. 6, 2007
This week showcases two Fort Hays State Athletics programs against NCAA Division I opponents. The men's basketball team will take on the University of Kansas in exhibition play on Tuesday night and then the wrestling team begins its dual season against Stanford University on Friday evening. Read more...Men’s Basketball Falls To Kansas State In Exhibition Play
Posted Nov. 4, 2007
The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team began its brief exhibition season on Saturday evening in Manhattan, Kan., taking on Kansas State University. The Wildcats cruised to a 95-59 win over the Tigers, despite the Tigers shooting the ball well from the perimeter. Read more...
Men's Basketball Signing Kuntzsch Plays In Basketball and Football All-Star Games
Posted Aug. 7, 2007
Fort Hays State men's basketball newcomer Corbin Kuntzsch, freshman from Scott City, Kan., participated in two major all-star games within a week's time. Kuntzsch participated in the Kansas Shrine Bowl in Hays, Kan., on Saturday, July 28th, then played in the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game in Topeka, Kan., on Wednesday, August 1st. Read more...
Johnson Announces Signing of Four Players For 2007-08
Posted May 14, 2007
Fort Hays State men's basketball coach Mark Johnson announced the signing of four players for the 2007-08 season. All four players will be transferring to Fort Hays State. The players include Jake Sims from Gardner-Webb University, Shawn Emerick from John Wood Community College, Latravis Turner from Northeastern (Colo.) Junior College, and Terry Jeffries from Northwest Mississippi Community College. Sims will be a senior next year, while Emerick, Turner and Jeffries will be juniors. Read more...
Men's Basketball Signs High School Standout Corbin Kuntzsch
Posted April 19, 2007
Fort Hays State men's basketball coach Mark Johnson announced the signing of Scott Community High School standout guard Corbin Kuntzsch for the 2007-08 season. Kuntzsch is the brother of FHSU athletes Bridget Brown (women's cross country) and Sheena Kuntzsch (women's basketball). Read more...
