{"id":84178,"date":"2024-12-19T06:59:31","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T12:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=84178"},"modified":"2024-12-19T07:00:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T13:00:36","slug":"mens-basketball-takes-care-of-bethel-despite-slow-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=84178","title":{"rendered":"Men&#8217;s basketball takes care of Bethel despite slow start"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Story by ELI BLANKINSHIP Photos by KATIE KUHLMAN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a second-half comeback victory against the William Jewell Cardinals on Saturday, the Fort Hays State University men\u2019s basketball team hosted the Bethel Threshers on Monday in their final NAIA matchup. The Tigers (6-3) defeated the Threshers (7-6), 84-58.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-84166\" data-id=\"84166\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img009.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img009-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img009-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img009-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img009-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img009-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img009-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img009-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Traejon Davis fights for the ball under the basket to keep the possession.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-84161\" data-id=\"84161\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img002-scaled-e1734612747638-683x1024.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img002-scaled-e1734612747638.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img002-scaled-e1734612747638.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img002-scaled-e1734612747638.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img002-scaled-e1734612747638.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img002-scaled-e1734612747638.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img002-scaled-e1734612747638.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img002-scaled-e1734612747638.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img002-scaled-e1734612747638.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">R.J. Crawford shoulder bumps Muhamed Kante when announcing the starting five.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-84169\" data-id=\"84169\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img003-scaled-e1734612801383-683x1024.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img003-scaled-e1734612801383.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img003-scaled-e1734612801383.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img003-scaled-e1734612801383.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img003-scaled-e1734612801383.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img003-scaled-e1734612801383.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img003-scaled-e1734612801383.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img003-scaled-e1734612801383.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img003-scaled-e1734612801383.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Shaun Riley and Cade Kittrell fight for the ball during the tip off.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-84170\" data-id=\"84170\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img006-scaled-e1734612812629-683x1024.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img006-scaled-e1734612812629.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img006-scaled-e1734612812629.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img006-scaled-e1734612812629.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img006-scaled-e1734612812629.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img006-scaled-e1734612812629.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img006-scaled-e1734612812629.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img006-scaled-e1734612812629.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img006-scaled-e1734612812629.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Dan Mukuna drives to the basket for a layup.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-84167\" data-id=\"84167\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img010.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img010-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img010-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img010-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img010-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img010-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img010-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img010-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Kaleb Hammeke reaches around his defender to score the two points.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-84165\" data-id=\"84165\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img008-scaled-e1734612786985-683x1024.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img008-scaled-e1734612786985.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img008-scaled-e1734612786985.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img008-scaled-e1734612786985.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img008-scaled-e1734612786985.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img008-scaled-e1734612786985.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img008-scaled-e1734612786985.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img008-scaled-e1734612786985.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img008-scaled-e1734612786985.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Traejon Davis shoots the wide open three to score.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-84163\" data-id=\"84163\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img005.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img005-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img005-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img005-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img005-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img005-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img005-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img005-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Traejon Davis bodies his defenders to get the shot up.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-84162\" data-id=\"84162\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img004-scaled-e1734612762115-683x1024.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img004-scaled-e1734612762115.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img004-scaled-e1734612762115.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img004-scaled-e1734612762115.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img004-scaled-e1734612762115.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img004-scaled-e1734612762115.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img004-scaled-e1734612762115.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img004-scaled-e1734612762115.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img004-scaled-e1734612762115.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Kaleb Hammeke takes a jump shot at the corner of the paint to score for Hays.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-84164\" data-id=\"84164\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img007-scaled-e1734612776760-683x1024.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img007-scaled-e1734612776760.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img007-scaled-e1734612776760.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img007-scaled-e1734612776760.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img007-scaled-e1734612776760.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img007-scaled-e1734612776760.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img007-scaled-e1734612776760.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img007-scaled-e1734612776760.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img007-scaled-e1734612776760.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Dan Mukuna moves past his defenders to find an open shot.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-84160\" data-id=\"84160\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img012-scaled-e1734612736151-683x1024.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img012-scaled-e1734612736151.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img001-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img001-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img001-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img001-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img001-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img001-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">To kick off the game Bickerdyke Bunch childrens choir sang the National Anthem.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It took the Tigers some time to get going on offense. The Tigers and Threshers were neck and neck until about seven minutes left in the first half and by halftime, the Tigers led by just nine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe one disappointing thing was that we had seven turnovers in the first half, which is too much,\u201d FHSU Head Coach Mark Johnson said. \u201cWe shouldn\u2019t have turned it over seven times and then we let [Carmelo Yakubu] have fourteen [which was] half their points at halftime, so the message [to the guys] was take care of the ball and find a way to guard [Yakubu].\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the second half, FHSU outscored the Threshers 46-29 and only turned the ball over two more times.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leading the charge for the Tigers was the four-time All-MIAA selection Kaleb Hammeke. Hammeke finished as the team\u2019s leading scorer with 15 points and went five of eight from the field with five rebounds and three assists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCoach is always telling me to shoot the ball and look to score first,\u201d Hammeke said. \u201cSo I\u2019ve been trying to do that and take that to heart, but I also try to find open teammates when possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another standout player for the Tigers was <a href=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=84154\">Dan Makuna<\/a>. Due to the lack of size on the Thresher\u2019s roster, Makuna, the 6-foot 8-inch sophomore from Dortmund, Germany, dominated the paint coming off the bench. Makuna ended the contest with 12 points and seven rebounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe win comes with effort and toughness,\u201d Makuna said. \u201cCoach wanted me to be aggressive offensively and defensively, so I just did everything I could to rebound the ball and it worked out today.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kyle Grill also had 12 points for FHSU while Shaun Riley added 11 points. Yakubu led Bethel with 16 points and five rebounds.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tigers will play their penultimate non-conference regular-season opponent on Friday against MSU Denver at 7 p.m. in Gross Memorial Coliseum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Story by ELI BLANKINSHIP Photos by KATIE KUHLMAN Tiger Media Network After a second-half comeback victory against the William Jewell Cardinals on Saturday, the Fort&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":142,"featured_media":84167,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":false,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3394,7349],"tags":[15753,11633,3466,15782,10805],"class_list":["post-84178","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mens-basketball-sports","category-sports","tag-eli-blankinship","tag-fhsu-mbb","tag-fhsu-mens-basketball","tag-katie-kuhlman","tag-mbb"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1216_FHSU-vs.-Bethel_img010-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84178","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=84178"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84178\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":84181,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84178\/revisions\/84181"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/84167"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=84178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=84178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=84178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}