Kansas Jayhawks vs. Fort Hays State Tigers exhibition hoops: Time, starters, TV
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- Kansas Jayhawks close exhibition slate vs Fort Hays State at Allen Fieldhouse.
- Tipoff set for 7 p.m. Tuesday; game marks end of Jayhawks' exhibition run.
- Broadcast on ESPN+ with radio coverage on WHB 810 and ESPN Wichita 92.3 FM.
The Kansas Jayhawks will close their two-game men’s basketball exhibition schedule against Fort Hays State on Tuesday night.
Tipoff is 7 p.m., at Allen Fieldhouse.
THE DETAILS
When/where: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Allen Fieldhouse.
TV: ESPN+
Radio: WHB (810) in Kansas City; ESPN Wichita (92.3 FM).
PROBABLE STARTERS
Fort Hays State
F (No. 0) — Dan Mukuna, 6-8, Jr., 0.0 ppg
F (25) — Juju Ramirez, 6-9, Sr., 0.0 ppg
G (10) — Blake Danitschek, 6-6, Sr., 0.0 ppg
G (1) — Kyle Grill, 6-6, Jr., 0.0 ppg.
G (3) Lucas Hammeke, 6-0 Sr., 0.0 ppg.
Kansas
F (40) — Flory Bidunga, 6-10, Soph., 0.0 ppg
G (3) — Tre White, 6-7, Sr., 0.0 ppg
G ( 22) — Darryn Peterson, 6-6, Fr., 0.0 ppg
G (14) — Melvin Council Jr., 6-4, Sr., 0.0 ppg
G (7) — Kohl Rosario, 6-6, Fr., 0.0 ppg
MORE ABOUT THIS MATCHUP
About Fort Hays State: Mark Johnson is in his 25th season at NCAA Div. II Fort Hays State. He has a record of 473-230 and is all-time wins leader at FHSU. ... Fort Hays State was picked to finish second of 14 teams in the MIAA in the league’s media poll and fourth in the coaches’ poll. … The Tigers were the MIAA Tournament champions in 2024-25, reaching the NCAA Tournament for a second-straight year. It was FHSU’s 15th appearance in the NCAAs and ninth under Johnson…. In 2024-25, the Tigers went 22-10 overall and finished fourth in the MIAA with a conference record of 12-7. ... The Tigers won the conference tournament title for a second time in their MIAA history, joining the 2010-11 team. … Kyle Grill is the only returning starter for the Tigers from last year’s squad. He earned all-MIAA honorable mention honors in 2024-25 and also earned an MIAA all-tourney team selection. Grill averaged 11.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as a junior. The Tigers have several of their reserves from the 2024-25 season returning, including Dan Mukuna, Lucas Hammeke, Muhamed Kante, and Eli Lawson. Jahvari Martino, Tory Homan, and Alec Carlson also return after redshirting their first year at FHSU. The Tigers welcome six newcomers to the team. …
About Kansas: The Jayhawks are 2-0 all-time against Fort Hays State in regular season games and 11-0 in exhibitions. KU won the last meeting, 73-55, on Nov. 1, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. … The series dates to 1994 and all 13 games have been in Lawrence. … KU is 97-12 all-time in exhibition games including 65-5 under coach Bill Self. … KU has won 56 consecutive exhibition games at Allen Fieldhouse. … Darryn Peterson has been named to the 20-member Bob Cousy point guard of the year watch list. KU’s Frank Mason won the award in 2017. … KU this season will play 10 games against teams in the preseason AP top 25 and potentially one more in the third game of the Players Era tourney in Las Vegas. … Eleven Jayhawks made NBA opening day rosters: Andrew Wiggins, Christian Braun, Svi Mykhailiuk, Joel Embiid, Kelly Oubre, Ochai Agbaji, Gradey Dick, Hunter Dickinson, Johnny Furphy, Kevin McCullar, Jalen Wilson. ... Kansas is coming off a 21-13 season in which it advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the 34th time in the last 35 years, a run that started in 1990. Kansas finished sixth in the Big 12 with an 11-9 record.
