HAYS, Kan. -- The Washburn Ichabods ran into a 3-point shooting machine as the Fort Hays State Tigers hit nine first half 3-pointers and added six more in the second half as the Ichabods fell 87-79 in Hays in a game which saw 21 lead changes and 21 ties. 

In the first half, the Tigers hit 9 of 12 3-point attempts as they jumped out to a 40-37 lead at the break. Washburn was 5 of 13 in the opening half. Overall nine of the Tigers' 13 field goals in the opening stanza were from long range.

With the score tied at 77 with 2:10 to play after a 3-pointer by Alex North, the Ichabods called a timeout, the Tigers hit one of two free throws taking a one point lead.

The Tigers were whistled for a foul on the Ichabods' next possession but missed with 1:48 to play in the game and then FHSU called a timeout setting up their 15th 3-pointer of the night staking the Tigers to an 81-77 lead with 1:18 to play in the game. The Tigers tacked on a dunk on their next possession gonig up six at 83-77 with 1:04 to play.

Kyle Wiggins hit a pair of free throws with 59 seconds to play cutting the Tigers' lead to 83-79.

The Tigers missed both free throw attempts with 58 seconds to play, but Washburn came up empty on a 3-point attempt and after a foul sent the Tigers back to the line where they hit both free throws with 46 seconds to play going back up six at 85-79.

The Ichabods would get no closer as they would go the final 2:11 of the game without a field goal as the Tigers outscored Washburn 10-2 from that point on in the eight-point win.

Wiggins led the Ichabods with 17 points adding six rebounds. Alex North scored 13 followed by Jeremy Lickteig's 12 and Andy Wilson's 10 points. Algie Key dished out eight assists.

Jeremy Fleming led the Tigers with 22 points hitting 6 of 7 3-pointers and Ron Williams scored 15 going 5 o f8 from deep.

Washburn (13-15, 8-9 MIAA) finished 26 of 60 overall from the field hitting 12 of 29 shots from 3-point range. The Tigers (16-9, 9-7 MIAA) hit 26 field goals as well finishing with 15 3-pointers.