Washburn Ichabods suffered a rare defeat in the regular season finale, falling 80-76 to Emporia State. They will now enter the MIAA tournament as the No. 4 seed.

By the Numbers
  • Washburn led 46-32 at halftime against Emporia State.
  • Sam Ungashick led Washburn with 18 points, supported by Andrew Orr with 17, Brayden Shorter with 12, and Michael Keegan with 10.
State of Play
  • Washburn will face Rogers State in the MIAA tournament as the No. 4 seed.
  • Emporia State's Owen Long scored an impressive 36 points, with 26 coming in the second half.
  • Washburn held a rebounding advantage of 37 to 26, capitalizing on offensive rebounds for second chance points.
What's Next

Washburn will begin their postseason journey facing Rogers State in the MIAA tournament on Friday at 6 p.m. at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City.

Bottom Line

Despite a tough loss, Washburn now prepares to battle as the No. 4 seed in the upcoming MIAA tournament, looking to bounce back and make a statement.