{"id":36607,"date":"2018-02-08T10:00:05","date_gmt":"2018-02-08T16:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=36607"},"modified":"2018-02-08T22:26:33","modified_gmt":"2018-02-09T04:26:33","slug":"mbb-tigers-escape-northeastern-state-with-a-98-89-double-overtime-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=36607","title":{"rendered":"MBB: Tigers Escape Northeastern State with a 98-89 Double Overtime Win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BY TRISTAN SASSE<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Regulation wasn\u2019t enough, as the Fort Hays State University men\u2019s basketball team went to double overtime against the Northeastern State RiverHawks. After the majority of the game was close, FHSU was able to pull away in double overtime for a 98-89 victory. Prior to Thursday, the Tigers were 0-3 in overtime games on the season. It was also Fort Hays\u2019 first true road win since December 9 against Emporia State. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FHSU led for the entire first half, but the RiverHawks came storming back in the second half with strong three-point shooting. When it was all said and done, a strong burst by the Tigers helped them escape Tahlequah, Oklahoma with a victory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On the night, Fort Hays shot 44.4%, while Northeastern State finished at 41%. Each team made 13 three-pointers, but the Tigers dominated the rebounding battle, 58-32. On the other hand, FHSU finished with 15 turnovers, but only forced three RiverHawk turnovers. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-35224\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sip-N-Spin-Ad-1.jpg?resize=550%2C350\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"350\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This TMN Post is brought to you by: <strong>Sip N&#8217; Spin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hadley Gillum led Fort Hays with 35 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists. Marcus Cooper also had a monster game, scoring 20 points, having a game-high 17 rebounds, and adding five assists. Additionally, Brady Werth scored 14 points and had nine rebounds. Aaron Nicholson also had 11 points and Kyler Kinnamon finished with seven points and five assists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For the RiverHawks, Jamir Andrews finished with 24 points. Lucas Antunez and Tanner Mouse had 17 each, while Montre\u2019 Williams followed with 14 points. Mouse also had six rebounds, while Josh Bougher, Gordon Hill, and Isaiah Bellamy finished with five rebounds each. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Up next, FHSU (14-9 overall, 7-7 in MIAA) will face off against Central Oklahoma (16-7, 9-5) in Edmond, Oklahoma. Meanwhile, Northeastern State (7-16, 3-11) will host Nebraska-Kearney (10-13, 6-8). Both games are scheduled to start at 3:30 PM.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BY TRISTAN SASSE Regulation wasn\u2019t enough, as the Fort Hays State University men\u2019s basketball team went to double overtime against the Northeastern State RiverHawks. 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