{"id":91482,"date":"2025-10-28T23:03:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T04:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=91482"},"modified":"2025-10-29T10:31:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T15:31:42","slug":"mens-basketball-drops-exhibtion-to-ku-in-low-scoring-affair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=91482","title":{"rendered":"Men&#8217;s basketball drops exhibition to KU in low-scoring affair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Story by ELI BLANKINSHIP Photos by KATIE KUHLMAN Video by KYSON EVANS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LAWRENCE, Ks. &#8211; With cool temperatures outside ushering in autumn weather, shooting the basketball inside historic Allen Fieldhouse proved to be just as chilly for the Fort Hays State University men\u2019s basketball team on Tuesday. The Tigers managed just 35 points &#8211; the lowest exhibition total ever recorded from a KU opponent &#8211; in a 71-35 exhibition loss to the Jayhawks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FHSU Men&#039;s Basketball Exhibition Game vs Kansas University Recap\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UA-hZE65j_c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, KU\u2019s 71 points are the lowest total the Jayhawks have scored against FHSU across 14 contests.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite being outrebounded 57-25, FHSU\u2019s interior looked solid with transfer JuJu Ramirez and returner Dan Mukuna holding down the paint against a KU team that had a considerable size advantage against the Tigers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTonight gave us hope that our size [is] a factor,\u201d said FHSU Head Coach Mark Johnson. \u201cWe made it hard on them at times to score, I thought there was only really four or five possessions during the entire game where [KU\u2019s] size and strength just won out, and to come here knowing that happened maybe five times I think just shows you the size we have that\u2019ll be much more productive in the MIAA than it was today.\u201d<\/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=\"571\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91493\" data-id=\"91493\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6102.jpg?resize=790%2C571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6102.jpg?resize=1024%2C740&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6102.jpg?resize=360%2C260&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6102.jpg?resize=150%2C108&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6102.jpg?resize=768%2C555&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6102.jpg?resize=1536%2C1109&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6102.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Muhamed Kante goes for the layup. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"674\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91490\" data-id=\"91490\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6117.jpg?resize=674%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6117.jpg?resize=674%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 674w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6117.jpg?resize=171%2C260&amp;ssl=1 171w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6117.jpg?resize=99%2C150&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6117.jpg?resize=768%2C1168&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6117.jpg?resize=1010%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1010w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6117.jpg?w=1347&amp;ssl=1 1347w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Eli Lawson fights for possession of the ball with Kansas.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91492\" data-id=\"91492\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6126.jpg?resize=700%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6126.jpg?resize=700%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6126.jpg?resize=178%2C260&amp;ssl=1 178w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6126.jpg?resize=102%2C150&amp;ssl=1 102w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6126.jpg?resize=768%2C1124&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6126.jpg?resize=1049%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1049w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6126.jpg?w=1399&amp;ssl=1 1399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Dan Mukuna tries to block Tre White&#8217;s shot.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91495\" data-id=\"91495\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6132.jpg?resize=661%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6132.jpg?resize=661%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 661w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6132.jpg?resize=168%2C260&amp;ssl=1 168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6132.jpg?resize=97%2C150&amp;ssl=1 97w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6132.jpg?resize=768%2C1191&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6132.jpg?resize=991%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 991w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6132.jpg?w=1321&amp;ssl=1 1321w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Jahvari Martino goes up for the jump shot. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91494\" data-id=\"91494\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6200.jpg?resize=702%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6200.jpg?resize=702%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 702w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6200.jpg?resize=178%2C260&amp;ssl=1 178w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6200.jpg?resize=103%2C150&amp;ssl=1 103w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6200.jpg?resize=768%2C1120&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6200.jpg?resize=1053%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1053w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6200.jpg?w=1404&amp;ssl=1 1404w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Blake Danitschek attempts to block Tre White&#8217;s shot.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91491\" data-id=\"91491\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6290.jpg?resize=695%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6290.jpg?resize=695%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 695w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6290.jpg?resize=176%2C260&amp;ssl=1 176w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6290.jpg?resize=102%2C150&amp;ssl=1 102w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6290.jpg?resize=768%2C1132&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6290.jpg?resize=1043%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1043w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6290.jpg?w=1390&amp;ssl=1 1390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Lucas Hammeke dribbles down the court to create a play.<\/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=\"779\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91496\" data-id=\"91496\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6316.jpg?resize=790%2C779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6316.jpg?resize=1024%2C1010&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6316.jpg?resize=264%2C260&amp;ssl=1 264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6316.jpg?resize=150%2C148&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6316.jpg?resize=768%2C758&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6316.jpg?resize=1536%2C1515&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6316.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Juju Ramirez fights to get possession of the ball.<\/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>Fort Hays State struggled to shoot the basketball effectively, going 16-61 for just 26.2% from the field, 1-19 for 5.3% from the perimeter, and 2-10 for 20% from the charity stripe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe couldn\u2019t make a shot,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cWhen you come [to Allen Fieldhouse], that\u2019s all you\u2019re gonna get. [KU\u2019s] players probably had a lot to do with our 1 of 19 and Allen Fieldhouse probably had a lot to do with our 2 of 10 from the foul line.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the lopsided score, the Tigers took care of the basketball, only turning the ball over 7 times while forcing 13 turnovers from the Jayhawks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI just think we had some bad ball-handling plays,\u201d said Kansas Head Coach Bill Self. \u201cI thought [FHSU] did a pretty good job of not turning it over even though we made them handle the ball.\u201d<\/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=\"756\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91487\" data-id=\"91487\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6436.jpg?resize=756%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6436.jpg?resize=756%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 756w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6436.jpg?resize=192%2C260&amp;ssl=1 192w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6436.jpg?resize=111%2C150&amp;ssl=1 111w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6436.jpg?resize=768%2C1041&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6436.jpg?resize=1133%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1133w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6436.jpg?w=1511&amp;ssl=1 1511w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Lucas Hammeke blocks Kansas from driving the ball to the net.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"742\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91488\" data-id=\"91488\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6469.jpg?resize=742%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6469.jpg?resize=742%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 742w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6469.jpg?resize=188%2C260&amp;ssl=1 188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6469.jpg?resize=109%2C150&amp;ssl=1 109w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6469.jpg?resize=768%2C1060&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6469.jpg?resize=1113%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1113w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6469.jpg?w=1484&amp;ssl=1 1484w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Kyle Grill drives through the middle of the court to make the free throw. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"725\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91486\" data-id=\"91486\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6470.jpg?resize=725%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6470.jpg?resize=725%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 725w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6470.jpg?resize=184%2C260&amp;ssl=1 184w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6470.jpg?resize=106%2C150&amp;ssl=1 106w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6470.jpg?resize=768%2C1085&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6470.jpg?resize=1088%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1088w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6470.jpg?w=1450&amp;ssl=1 1450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Down by the net, Kyle Grill goes up for the basket. <\/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-91485\" data-id=\"91485\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6624.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6624.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6624.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6624.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6624.jpg?resize=768%2C1151&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6624.jpg?resize=1025%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1025w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6624.jpg?w=1366&amp;ssl=1 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Dan Mukuna goes up for the two pointer. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91489\" data-id=\"91489\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6666.jpg?resize=679%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6666.jpg?resize=679%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 679w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6666.jpg?resize=172%2C260&amp;ssl=1 172w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6666.jpg?resize=99%2C150&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6666.jpg?resize=768%2C1159&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6666.jpg?resize=1018%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1018w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/177A6666.jpg?w=1357&amp;ssl=1 1357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Zack Sharkey moves around Wilder Evers to open the basket. <\/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>FHSU is entering the 2025-26 season with a number of new faces. In fact, half of FHSU\u2019s 14-man roster is new to the team, including four freshmen.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been a learning experience,\u201d said senior guard Lucas Hammeke. \u201cMost of the time we\u2019re pretty returner heavy, so practice has been a little different trying to get a lot of guys on board and learning to do what coach wants them to do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of the new faces to be added to the team, Johnson said Ramirez &#8211;&nbsp; who transferred to FHSU from Saint Anselm College and is a Lawrence native &#8211; will be one to keep an eye on for FHSU this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cJuJu is going to be a good player at our level,\u201d Johnson said. \u201c[KU\u2019s] guys are awfully big and athletic and I thought in the second half he showed some things that he can do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tigers were led by Mukuna and Hammeke who both scored 8 points. Mukuna also had 3 rebounds and 1 steal. 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