ST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western men’s basketball team lost at home to Fort Hays State Thursday 74-69 as they fall to 6-12 this season and 2-7 in the MIAA.

NOTABLES
– Missouri Western held a 32-27 halftime edge but was outscored 47-37 in the second half
– The Griffons shot 57.9 percent in the second half and 51.1 percent for the game
– MWSU had all five starters in double figures for the second time this season
– Fort Hays had a 14-3 run  at the 16:08 mark in the second half to take the only lead it would need for the victory
– The Tigers had a 35-26 rebounding advantage with 12-1 margin on offensive boards

TOP PERFORMERS
– Joe Hamilton went 5-6 from the three-point arc to finish with 16 points
– Cole Clearman finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double of the season
– Rob Davis ended with 20 points for the Tigers, going 7-8 from the free-throw stripe

UP NEXT
Nebraska Kearney (12-5, 5-3) visits the fieldhouse this Saturday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. after falling to #1 Northwest Missouri 88-71 in Maryville, Missouri.

— MWSU Athletics —