By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
Fort Hays State looks to push its win streak to five games on Monday night (Dec. 17) when it plays host to Bethel College at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 pm, following the women’s contest against Rockhurst at 5:30 pm.
The Tigers have been idle for just over a week with their last contest against Emporia State back on December 8. FHSU began its win streak with non-conference wins over Sterling College and Central Christian College. The streak ran to four with wins over Nebraska-Kearney and Emporia State at home to open MIAA play. FHSU enters Monday night 6-3 overall.
Brady Werth (14.1), Marcus Cooper (13.4), and Aaron Nicholson (10.8) all average double figures in scoring for the Tigers. Devin Davis is the top scorer off the bench for the Tigers at 9.6 points per game. Kyler Kinnamon averages a team-best 4.4 assists per game to complement his 8.6 points per game scoring average. Jared Vitztum and Werth are tied for the team lead in rebounding, each pulling down 5.7 per game.
Bethel enters the game at 7-6 overall. The Threshers are coming off a win over Kansas Wesleyan in Salina on Saturday evening. Bethel is under the leadership of first-year head coach Jayson Artaz. Freshman Jaylon Scott averages a double-double of 16.1 points and 10.5 rebounds per game