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TOPEKA, Kan. -- The No. 10 ranked Washburn Lady Blues warmed up from a10 for 37 shooting performance in the first half to a 58 percent clip in the second half to pull away from Truman in a 61-46 win over the Bulldogs. The win was the 22nd straight in Topeka over the Bulldogs for Washburn as Truman fell to 0-22 in Lee Arena. The Lady Blues (18-3, 11-3 MIAA) will now hit the road for a three-game trip beginning with Fort Hays State on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

Washburn and Truman (4-17, 1-13 MIAA) both started cold from the field as they were 17 of 59 in the first half including an opening run which saw the teams combine for 9 of 34 through the first 10:13 of the game with Washburn holding on to a 13-7 lead. Washburn continued to lead the remainder of the half and take a 22-17 lead into the break.

To begin the second half, the Lady Blues built an 11-point cushion 1:12 into the second half. Washburn led by as many as 12 at 46-34 with 9:47 remaining before Truman cut the lead to six at 52-46 on a pair of free throws by Truman's Georgia Mueller with 3:42 to go, but Washburn finished the game on an 11-0 run taking the 61-46 win as Truman went the final 4:17 of the game without a field goal.

Washburn's Janice Bright had her nine-game 20-point scoring streak snapped, but still led the Lady Blues with 13 points. Jessica Mainz and Stanecia Graham each had 10. Mainz added five rebounds, four assists and three steals with a block in 34 minutes of play.

Mueller led the Bulldogs with 15 points.

Washburn finished the game 24 of 61 for a 39 percent average while the Bulldogs were 17 of 46 for a 37 percent clip. Washburn outrebounded the Bulldogs 40 to 29 while limiting Truman to four offensive rebounds. Washburn had 14 offensive rebounds leading to 15 second chance points.