Despite Brittany Griswold (9.5 ppg), Ashleigh Curry (20.3 ppg) and Charlonda Bozeman (2.8 ppg) sitting in street clothes, the Western women gave No. 14 Washburn all it wanted Saturday (Jan. 28) at the MWSU Fieldhouse. Unfortunately for the Griffons, (5-13, 3-10) it wasn’t enough, dropping its fifth straight, 60-55 to the LADY Blues (18-3, 11-1).
Jessica Koch paced the Griffons with 21 points and nine rebounds. Koch led all scorers and extended her double-digit scoring streak to 28 games. Alicia Bell added 13 on seven of 13 with five rebounds. Abby Stone shipped in 12 for the Griffs.
Western shot 38 percent from the field and was 68.4 percent from the free throw line. The Lady Blues outrebounded the Griffons, 46-31. Western forced 18 Washburn turnovers, to 12 for the home team. Ebonie Williams finished with 19 points, to lead Washburn and Stevi Shultz finished with 16, after scoring 14 in the first half.
Western went to the half down 28-24 after shooting 30.8 percent from the field in the first frame. Koch had nine points and six first half rebounds. Bell chipped in seven points in the first frame on four of five shooting from the field. The Lady Blues went to the halftime locker room having shot 32.3 percent from the field.
The women will host Fort Hays (15-5, 7-5) Monday, Jan. 30 at the fieldhouse at 5:30 p.m.
— MWSU Sports Information —