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KIRKSVILLE, Mo. -- The Washburn Ichabods used a 12-2 run over the first 5:12 of the second half to breeze to a 66-45 win over Truman State winning their third straight over the Bulldogs and their fourth in the last five trips to Pershing Arena. Washburn will be back in action in Lee Arena opening a three-game homestand with Fort Hays State on Saturday beginning at 3:30 p.m.

The Ichabods (15-6, 9-4 MIAA) jump started the second half with a quick 7-0 run to build the lead to 39-29 after taking a 32-29 advantage into the locker room at the break. The half started with a jumper by Martin Mitchell, then a pair of free throws by Will McNeill and a 3-pointer by Bobby Chipman forcing a Truman (6-15, 4-10 MIAA) timeout. The Ichabods continued the pressure on the Bulldogs holding Truman without a field goal for the first 4:20 of the second half. The Bulldogs finished 7 of 26 from the field in the second half including 2 of 12 from 3-point range.

The Ichabods trailed only twice in the game and held the lead for the remainder of the game after the Bulldogs took a brief 7-6 lead at the 13:23 mark of the first half.

Zack Riggins led the Ichabods with a career-high 14 points with 12 coming in the first half. McNeill finished with 13 points. Chipman recorded a career-high 12 rebounds with 10 coming on the defensive end. Christian Ulsaker tied a career-high with eight points adding four rebounds. The Ichabods finished with 11 team steals with Jared Henry grabbing four and McNeill swiping three. Washburn turned 13 Bulldog turnovers into 18 points.

The Ichabods hit only 9 of 21 field goal attempts in the second half of the game for a 43 percent clip, but were 14 of 16 from the free throw line in the period and finished 20 of 24 for the game.

Washburn finished the game 21 of 52 from the field while the Bulldogs were held to 17 of 45 shooting and 8 of 26 from 3-point range. Truman was also 3 of 9 from the free throw line.