Missouri Southern defeats Washburn 66-51 as Lions outshine Ichabods on the road
Washburn fell 66-51 to Missouri Southern, unable to recapture the lead after the first basket of the game. The regular season will conclude with senior night at home against Emporia State.
By the Numbers- Washburn shot 36.5% (19-52) and 3-17 from 3-point range.
- Missouri Southern shot 41.9% (26-62) and made eight 3-pointers on 22 attempts.
- Yiibari Nwidadah led the Ichabods in scoring with 14 points on 5-10 shooting.
- Aubree Dewey had 13 points, seven rebounds, and three steals.
- Kryslyn Jones led the Lions with 19 points, including 5-7 shooting from beyond the arc.
- Ryan Franklin had 18 points and eight rebounds for Missouri Southern.
- Missouri Southern led 35-22 at halftime and maintained a 43-30 rebound advantage.
- Washburn stayed even with Missouri Southern in the third quarter but was unable to cut into the lead.
- The final score was 66-51 in favor of Missouri Southern, with Washburn not scoring in the final 4:28 of the game.
Washburn's 66-51 loss to Missouri Southern, with a shooting percentage of 36.5% and a 3-17 performance from behind the arc, marked a challenging game as they head into the final regular season matchup.
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