HAYS, Kan. – The Regis University Men's Basketball team finished the 2024 year with a 62-80 loss to Fort Hays State University (Kan.) on Sunday afternoon. The Rangers fall to 5-7, while the Tigers improve to 8-3.

HOW IT HAPPENED

A Trey Bryant three-pointer gave Regis an early 6-4 lead, while an Eddy Egun dunk kept the Ranger sin the lead. While Kobe Sanders hit a pair of triples, the Tigers still took the lead, 42-21. Egun evened the score, and Chase Mayo Harmon scored from deep to put RU ahead again, 29-27. However, FHSU scored eight of the last 10 points to lead 35-31 going into the break.

Kyle Grill hit a three for Fort hays to start the second, but a Bryant steal led to a pair of free throws for Mayo Harmon. Jalen Brown's layup brought the game within three, but that would be the closest RU got for the rest of the game. The rest of the Rangers scoring would be led by Mayo Harmon and Chi Achara, but it would not be enough, as the Tigers took control for the 80-62 win.

GAME NOTES

·        Mayo Harmon led the Rangers with 22 points, while the Tigers were led by 24 points from Kaleb Hammeke

·        Kobe Sanders had two assists, while Bryant and Achara both had five rebounds

·        Bryant and Jalen Page each had two blocks

·        Fort Hays had 36 rebounds to 27 from Regis University

·        The Tigers also had 38 points in the points to 28 by RU

UP NEXT

The Rangers return to action in 2025, traveling to Spearfish, SD to take on Black Hills State (S.D.).