Washburn University Athletics

Will McNeill scored a career-high 35 points Wednesday in a 78-68 win over league-leading Central Missouri. He was 9 of 18 from the field and 16 of 18 from the free throw line. He just missed a double-double with nine rebounds. Saturday against Southwest Baptist he had 17 points after going 4 of 8 from the field and 9 of 10 from the line in Washburn’s two-point win over SBU. He ended the week shooting 50 percent and 89 percent from the free throw line. He set the junior class record at Washburn with his 63rd steal of the year.

The Washburn Student Athlete of the Week is sponsored by Peoples Insurance and Benefit Group.