BOLIVAR, Mo. -- The Washburn Ichabods came up on the short end of the stick in the longest game in school history since 1986 in a 104-98 triple overtime loss at Southwest Baptist. Washburn will return to action on Wednesday when they will host Pittsburg State.

In a game which had 19 lead changes and 17 ties, Southwest Baptist took the lead from start to finish in the third overtime outscoring the Ichabods 17-11 in the third extra frame.

Washburn was 2 of 6 from the field in the third overtime as both were 3-pointers while going 5 of 8 from the free throw line. SBU finished just 2 of 4 from the field, but finished 12 of 16 from the free throw line.

SBU pushed out to a lead at 100-92 with 29 seconds to play before Andy Wilson hit the first of the two 3-pointers in the third overtime, but SBU sealed the game at the line picking up the win.

The game was the first three overtime game by an Ichabod team since a 98-89 win over Pittsburg State on Feb. 14, 1986 in Topeka. It was the fourth overtime game of the season for the Ichabods, one shy of tying the school record.

In a see-saw game in the first half which had seven lead changes and four ties, the Bearcats took a 33-32 lead into the break when Kalund Brown hit a three at the buzzer. The Ichabods built a lead of six at 30-24 with 2:42 to play in the frame before Southwest Baptist (9-11, 4-10 MIAA) finished the half on a 9-2 run. Washburn (12-7, 8-8 MIAA) was 11 of 31 in the half for a 36 percent average while the Bearcats were 12 of 29. SBU hit six 3-pointers compared to a pair for the Ichabods.

Javion Blake led the Ichabods with 23 points leading six players in double figures. Randall Smith scored 17 followed by Cameron Wiggins' 16 points. Robert Christopher had 15 points, Wilson finished with 12 and Christian Ulsaker finished with 11 hitting all seven free throw attempts adding eight rebounds including five offensive rebounds.

Brian Patterson scored 23 to lead SBU going 9 of 10 from the field. 

WU finished 28 of 80 from the field shooting 35 percent after going 6 of 19 in the three overtime periods. SBU was 32 of 76 overall going 7 of 14 in the three extra frames.

SBU was 29 of 43 from the free throw line going 20 of 28 in the overtime periods. Washburn was 34 of 47, 17 of 22 in overtime.