THE TIP-OFF
Washburn looks to rebound to its loss Saturday and add when it returns to action Wednesday with a trip to Warrensburg when it faces defending national Central Missouri (15-4, 8-3 MIAA). The Ichabods, who are second in the conference standings, will try to add to their 9-2 MIAA record as they continued to contend for a conference title, while looking for their first home-and-home season series sweep against the Jennies in nearly eight seasons. Washburn is 7-2 this season when facing Missouri-based schools and 4-2 when playing in the Show Me State.

Wednesday game will be streamed online through The MIAA Network (themiaanetwork.com/washburnichabods) or on The MIAA Network app available on Apple TV, Roku and GooglePlay. The contest can also be heard by turning your radio dial to KTPK 106.9 FM in Topeka or by visiting wusports.com/live for a streamed link for those outside the Topeka area. Jake Lebahn (play-by-play) and Dan Lucero (commentary) will call the action with the pregame show starting 20 minutes prior to tip-off.

THEY GOT HISTORY 
» Wednesday will be the 60th all-time meeting.
» Washburn leads the series, 40-19, including a 62-57 win early this year.
» The Ichabods have not won a home-and-home season series against Central Missouri the 2010-11 campaign.
» Washburn is 1-2 in its last three trips to Warrensburg with its last win at the UCM Multipurpose coming Jan. 27, 2016 (59-54).

PREVIEWING CENTRAL MISSOURI
» The Jennies began the week tied for fourth in the MIAA standings at 8-3, while carrying a 15-4 record on the year.
» Winners of its last five straight, UCM is averaging 75.4 points during that stretch and outscoring opponents by 15.8 points a game.
» Against the MIAA, UCM sixth in scoring offense (66.5) but second in scoring defense (61.3). The Jennies are also eighth in FG percentage (.417) and  FG percent defense (.425), while third in rebounding defense (33.3).
» UCM offense is paced by a trio of double-digit scorers. Paige Redmond is the team leader with 16.5 per game, with Morgan Fleming and Megan Skaggs following at 14.1 and 13.8 respectively. 
» With a .478-clip (33-of-69) from behind the arc, Skaggs is the team leader in three-point percentage and three-pointers made. She also leads the Jennies in rebounding (5.8).
» In spite of missing the last game against Central Oklahoma, Kim Crown leads the UCM defense in blocks (21) and is second in points (5.6).
» UCM is led by Dave Slifer who's in his 15th season with the program.

WHAT A WASHBURN WIN MEANS...
» ...improve to 15-5 on the year, 10-1 in the MIAA.
» ...first home-and-home series win since 2010-11.
» ...is 907-0 when leading at the end of regulation. 

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
The 2018-19 academic year marks the 50th season of women's athletics at Washburn University, which began with volleyball, basketball, softball, field hockey and gymnastics. Although, field hockey and gymnastics are no longer available, the offerings for female student-athletes has grown to eight sports with the addition of soccer, tennis, and cross country and indoor/outdoor track and field. 

UP NEXT
Washburn returns will remain on the road for its next contest as it visits Bolivar, Mo., as it squares off with Southwest Baptist on Saturday.