CLAREMORE, Okla. – The end of the first half and the end of the game spelled disaster for the Ichabods as Rogers State scoring runs toward the end of each frame led to a 77-60 loss for the Ichabods. Washburn will be back in action on Thursday at Lincoln.
 
To end the first half, the Ichabods (13-9, 10-6 MIAA) led 32-26 with 4:36 to play, but the Hillcats (14-8, 8-8 MIAA) finished the first half on a 15-2 run as they took a 41-34 lead into the break.
 
Starting the second half, Washburn went on a 10-2 run of its own to take a 44-43 lead after a 3-pointer by Jalen Lewis, who hit his Washburn record-breaking 243rd career 3-pointer breaking Shannon Kruger's career mark of 243 in the first half. Rogers State came back with a 6-0 run of its own, but Washburn tied the score at 49 with 10:37 to play in the game. From that point on the Ichabods were outscored 28 to 11 and with a 16-3 run to end the game over final 5:28 taking the 17-point win snapping Washburn's four-game winning streak over the Hillcats.
 
Washburn had four double-figure scorers led by Tyler Geiman's 15 points adding seven assists and three steals. Jeremy Harrell had 11 points and led the team with six rebounds. Lewis and Michael Keegan each had 10 points for the Ichabods.
 
David Pullum led the Hillcats with a game-high 23 points pacing four Roger State players in double figures.
 
Washburn was 21 of 59 from the field going 7 of 25 in the second half while Rogers State shot 27 of 58 including a 57 percent clip in the first half. The Ichabods were 8 of 27 from deep and RSU was 8 of 21 from deep. From the free throw line the Ichabods were 10 of 14 and the Hillcats were 15 of 15.
 
On the glass, the Hillcats had a 37 to 22 advantage in rebounds and their bench outscored Washburn's 21 to 12.