Key Highlights
- 25 Arkansas Fort-Smith, but would ignite in the second half and never trail to cruise to a 28-point win. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Lions would hold their largest lead in the first with a nine-point 27-18 lead with less than five to go in the half. Back-to-back buckets for the ‘Bods would cut a six-point Lions lead.
- Tyson Ruud would come flying in for the dunk with a minute to go.
- In the next play, Ruud would get the steal and find an open Bryson Smith from deep for three. Washburn trailed 31-30 in the first, after just shooting 37.5 percent from the floor. In the second half, the ‘Bods simply ignite as they put up 51 points in that half. Jack Bachelor would open the second half with back-to-back threes to help spark early momentum as the Ichabods went on an 11-2 opening scoring run. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWashburn would reach a 20-point lead after going on a 13-3 scoring run and as the ‘Bods hand the Lions their first loss ever in Topeka. The Ichabods shot 55.9 percent from the floor in that dominant second half.
- Washburn held UAFS to just 9 of 29 shooting in the second. The squad was led by Jack Bachelor with 16 points, followed by Bryson Smith with 15, Jeremiah Jones with 14 and Dillon Claussen with a balanced performance of eight points, seven rebounds and three blocks. Up next, Washburn is back at home hosting Northeastern State on Saturday, Feb.
- 14, for a 3 p. m.