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The Ichabods defeated Emporia State 76-58 Saturday night in Lee Arena to win their fifth straight and snap a five-game losing streak against the Hornets. Washburn improved to 17-8 overall and remained in a tie for fifth in the MIAA with a 9-7 conference mark. ESU fell to 11-14 and 6-10 in the MIAA.

The Ichabods will play their final game in Lee Arena this season when they host Fort Hays State Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. with Senior Day festivities taking place before the game.

The Ichabods were up by just three points, 38-35 at halftime after ESU out-shot them 46 percent to 42 percent. Washburn answered with a big second half, taking a 24-12 advantage on rebounds and shooting 48 percent while ESU was just 29 percent. Washburn out-scored ESU 38-23 in the second period.

Grant Hargett led Washburn with 18 points off 6-of-10 shooting from the field and a 4-of-6 effort from 3-point range. Kyle Snyder had his fourth double-double of the year with 15 points and 10 rebounds and Paul Byers scored 17 with eight rebounds.

In the first half there were seven ties and six lead changes. Emporia State led by as much as four twice in the half and led 26-24 at the 6:08 mark. A 3-pointer from Mario Scott after that gave WU the lead and then after one more tie in the half the Ichabods went into the locker room up 38-35.

After a tie early in the second half Washburn jumped ahead and built a double-digit lead at 9:09 off a layup from Byers and then Hargett's 3-pointer at 6:46 gave Washburn a 15-point lead.

Emporia State cut the lead down to 11 but a pair of free throws by Snyder with 2:19 left gave the Ichabods an 18-point lead.

Washburn shot 45 percent in the game and was 80 percent from the free throw line. ESU was 38 percent from the field and made just five of 25 3-point attempts for a 20 percent effort.

Wes Book and DeAndre Townsend led ESU with 12 points each.