JOPLIN, Mo. – The No. 4-ranked  Washburn Ichabods wrapped up the regular season with a dominating 108-71 performance over Missouri Southern, finishing the regular season with a 26-2 record and going 17-2 in MIAA play. The Ichabods will now turn their attention to the postseason as they will open the MIAA Tournament in Kansas City at 12 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, inside Municipal Auditorium.

After the teams were tied for the final time in the game at 12-12 with 13:50 to go, the Ichabods pulled away outscoring the Lions 35 to 8 over the next nine-plus minutes taking a 47-20 lead as eight different Ichabods scored during the run.

The Lions scored the next five points of the game, but Washburn then closed the half scoring 9 of the next 12 points taking a 56-28 lead into the break, doubling up Missouri Southern (11-17, 6-13 MIAA) at the half.

In the second half, the Ichabods had runs to 10 to 0, 9 to 0, 7 to 0, building a lead of as many as 38 points with 2:21 to play rolling to the 37-point win winning their fourth in a row over the Lions.

Michael Keegan tied for the team lead 18 points hitting 7 of 8 from the field adding six rebounds climbing to 995 career points as an Ichabod. Andrew Orr also scored 18 points pulling down seven rebounds with two steals. Also in double figures as Jack Bachelor scored 17 with four rebounds, four assists and four steals. Dillon Claussen scored 13 with seven rebounds, all coming on the offensive end. Jacob Hanna had 13 points with four boards and Brayden Shorter had 10 points including his 100th and 101st 3-pointers of the season.

Tyrique Brooks led the Lions with a game-high 23 points and Jaden Taylor had 22.

Washburn shot 61 percent in the first half and 54 percent in the second half to finish 35 of 60 overall for a 58 percent clip. The Lions finished the game at 37 percent hitting 26 of 66 shots. Washburn attempted 39 free throws in the game, making 29. Washburn dominated the glass outrebounding the Lions 43 to 23 with 12 offensive rebounds. Washburn's bench outscored the MSSU bench 32-14 and 30-15 in fastbreak points.