BAYAMON, Puerto Rico --- Behind season-high scoring from
Jharian Bowen and
Erin Dohnalek the Washburn Ichabod women's basketball wrapped up the Puerto Rico Invitational with a 55-49 win over Puerto Rico-Bayamon (2-6) on Saturday morning. With the result, the Ichabods bettered their season record to 4-2 while bringing head coach
Ron McHenry just seven wins shy of 400.
Bowen led the Washburn offense with a game-best 17 points. Dohnalek followed with 11 points in the effort while helping WUÂ control the glass with seven rebounds.
Erika Lane pulled down a career-high 10 rebounds as she finished with six points and a team-best six assists.Â
After jumping out to a 15-3 lead early in the first quarter, Washburn stumbled during the second period as UPRB moved out front with an 11-2 run to lead the Ichabods 28-26 at the break. The Vaqueras edged out Washburn in shooting during the first 20 minutes as they converted 39.3 percent of their attempts from the field to WU's 32.1 percent.
Washburn regained control as it pushed the score to 44-39 following an 18-11 third quarter. A see-saw fourth quarter tested the WU late but the Ichabods maintained their advantage as they accounted for 11 of the final 21 points before settling on the final of 55-49.
Collectively, the Ichabods improved their field goal shooting during the second half to 40 percent while holding UPRB to 24.1 percent. Washburn out rebounded its host 44-39 and also edged out UPRBÂ 14-8 in bench points.
Next up for the Ichabods will be Oklahoma Panhandle State on Saturday, Dec. 3 before they take on Benedictine on Monday, Dec. 5. Both contests are at Schendel Court at Lee Arena with tip-off scheduled for 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. respectively.
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