Three players scored in double figures to lead the Fightin' Indians to their fourth win of the season on their home court, beating York University 80-65 in a non-conference men's basketball game, Thursday evening at Coffin Sports Complex, in Lawrence, KS.

York and Haskell kept the score close to start out the first half, but a steal by York's Rhino Hernandez lead to a different offensive pace for the Panthers leading to six consecutive points to surge ahead from the Fightin' Indians, after a tight point for point score of 10-10. with roughly13 minutes remaining. The Fighting Indians fought their way back to end the first half with a tied score of 31-31. 

Neither team was able to create much distance in the second quarter. York took its largest lead at 49-42 over Haskell, with a layup made by Brent, Clark after taking a single free throw for a flop call against Haskell guard, Bryan Strom with 13:03 remaining. The layup would put the Panthers at their largest lead in the second. 

Haskell's offense got going in the second half, and after a string of made baskets, the Panthers were forced to take a timeout with 4:45 remaining after Brent Clark's shot decreased the ten point deficit for the Panthers,  61-69.

Shots for the Panthers only continued to fall in the second half as Haskell shot 54.8% in the field while they shot at 30.3%, to end with a final score of 65-80. 

Tate' Bear finished with 19 points and 6 rebounds, as the leading scorer for the Fightin' Indians. Bansi King and Trey Gaines, followed closely finishing with 16 and 13 points, resepctively.  Isaiah Williams and Masen Spoonhunter both added 9 to push Haskell forward. 

Brent Clark led the Panthers in scoring with 26 and Rhino Hernandez finished with 12. 

Haskell shot 43.1% (31-72) from the floor, were 7-22 (31.8%) from the three-point line and made 11-14 (78.6%) free throws. York shot 36.4% (24-66) from the floor, made 2-16 (12.5%) treys and were 15-19 (78.9%) from the free throw line. 

Haskell will play next week against Tabor College on Monday, Dec. 5th, at 7:00 PM in Salina, KS. 

Live Stream: https://www.kcacnetwork.com/tabor/?B=455480

Live Stats: https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2022-23/boxscores/20221205_oehq.xml