HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Men's Basketball plays an exhibition contest at the University of Kansas on Tuesday, October 28 at 7 p.m. in preparation for the upcoming 2025-26 regular season. Limited tickets for the game at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence are available at the FHSU Athletics Office for $40 per person. Stop by the office in person or call 785-628-4050 to check on availability.
 
Kansas is the No. 19 ranked team in the AP and USA Today Coaches Preseason Top 25 Polls for NCAA Division I. Bill Self enters his 23rd year coaching the Jayhawks, holding a 609-156 record at KU. He enters his 33rd year as a collegiate head coach overall, now with a record of 816-261. Fort Hays State is coming off a 22-10 season in 2024-25, the 13^th season of 20 or more wins under head coach Mark Johnson, who enters his 25^th season guiding the Tigers. Johnson has an overall record of 473-230 at FHSU. Fort Hays State has made the NCAA Division II National Tournament the last two years and a total of nine times under Johnson.
 
A unique opportunity for fans this year is seeing the Tigers two days in a row inside Allen Fieldhouse. The FHSU Women's Basketball team takes on the University of Kansas the following night (Wed. Oct. 29) at 6:30 p.m. inside Allen Fieldhouse. There is no admission charge for the women's game. The FHSU women are coming off a 28-5 season in 2024-25 and a semifinal appearance in the NCAA Central Regional. It was their ninth appearance in the NCAA Tournament in the last 11 years. Talia Kahrs enters her third year as head coach of the Tigers with an overall record of 53-13. Kansas had a record of 16-14 overall in 2024-25. They are led by 11th year head coach Brandon Schneider, who is 143-163 at Kansas. He has a career record of 544-301, going into his 28th year of coaching. Schneider was formerly a head coach at Emporia State from 1998-2010.
 
Season tickets for the upcoming FHSU Men's and Women's Basketball seasons are also available at the FHSU Athletics Office. The schedules feature 17 home dates with 10 doubleheaders (women and men). Choose among three ticket options available. Reserved lower-level seats (limited amount remaining) are $255, reserved upper-level seats are $135, and general admission upper-level seats are $125. By taking advantage of season-ticket pricing, you can enjoy some of the best basketball competition and atmospheres in the nation (27 home games between women and men combined).