By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
Fort Hays State Men’s Basketball looks to snap a two-game losing skid when it plays at Pittsburg State on Thursday evening (Feb. 7). The teams enter the game with very similar records, FHSU at 13-7 overall, 7-4 in the MIAA, and PSU at 14-7 overall, 7-5 in the MIAA. Game time is set for 7:30 pm in Pittsburg, which follows the women’s contest at 5:30 pm.
This is a big week for Fort Hays State, now fifth in the MIAA standings. Pittsburg State is a half-game back of FHSU in the standings in sixth, while Missouri Southern is a half-game ahead of FHSU in the standings in fourth. FHSU will play at Missouri Southern on Saturday.
The Tigers are coming off a tough 59-56 loss at Nebraska-Kearney back on Saturday. The Tigers have dropped their last two road contests. FHSU defeated Pittsburg State in Hays last year by a narrow three-point margin of 77-74. Brady Werth and former Tiger Hadley Gillum had double-doubles in points and rebounds in that game for FHSU, while Demetrius Levarity accomplished the same feat for the Gorillas.
Werth has scored in double figures in 11 straight games for the Tigers going back to December 17. He leads the team in scoring at 15.8 points per game. Marcus Cooper adds 13.9 per game, while Aaron Nicholson averages 10.6 per game.