The Missouri Southern men's basketball team faced the Washburn Ichabods in a close game that ended in a 77-72 victory for Washburn. Despite the loss, Martin Macenis had a standout performance, achieving a career-high of 23 points along with 7 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 2 steals. With this defeat, MSSU's record stands at 13-14 (11-10 MIAA) with one final game remaining in the regular season against the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats on Saturday.

By the Numbers
  • Martin Macenis scored a career-high 23 points on 10-18 shooting from the field
  • Avery Taggart made 5 three-pointers and totaled 19 points with 4 rebounds and 4 assists
  • Darius Dawson contributed 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists
State of Play
  • MSSU's record stands at 13-14 (11-10 MIAA) with one game left in the regular season
  • The final game of the regular season is against the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats on Saturday
What's Next

The Lions will host the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats for senior day on Saturday at 3:30pm.