TOPEKA, Kan. -- Washburn was unable to bounce back from a slow offensive start Wendesday evening falling to Missouri Southern 69-50. The Ichabods finish off a two-game stint at home on Saturday against Pittsburg State at 1:00 p.m.  

Early on Washburn (10-6, 5-5 MIAA) was able to build a lead, going up 8-4 with 3:56 in the first quarter after Aubree Dewey and Madelyn Amekporfor each went coast to coast for layups off of turnovers. The Lions (12-4, 8-2 MIAA) were able to finish the quarter strong and go up 11-10 after the first.  

In the second quarter the Ichabods had trouble scoring with their first and only point coming on a free throw from Liz Boyd with 4:11 left. Defensively, Washburn held Missouri Southern to just 4-12 shooting from the floor in the second quarter, the Lions were able to get to the free throw line eight times, making six to the Ichabods' two attempts. At the break the visitors led 28-12.  

Out of the break Washburn was able to score at a quick pace, going 6-12 overall for the quarter but on the other end Missouri Southern shot 9-11 in the frame. The lead was pushed up to 20 points for the first time with 2:28 left in the third quarter and led by 21 heading into the fourth.  

The Ichabods started the fourth on a 5-0 run with Mackenzie Gamble knocking down the only triple of the game for Washburn to kick it off. The lead never got below the 15 mark as the Lions led by as many as 23 with 5:32 left and eventually took the 69-50 win.  

For the game Washburn shot just 26.8% from the field going 15-56. Missouri Southern ended the game at 52.0% after going 17-24 in the second half. The Lions also had advantages on the boards, 40 to 32, and in assists, 15 to 11. Missouri Southern got a spark from the bench with 49 points coming from the reserves.  

Aubree Dewey led the Ichabods with 11 points, Madelyn Amekporfor had nine, both with a pair of steals. Yiibari Nwidadah led with eight rebounds.  

Missouri Southern finished with two double-digit scorers, both off the bench, Ryan Franklin paced the Lions with 20 while Brandi Hudson had 13.