TOPEKA, Kan. – The Missouri Western Men’s Basketball team couldn’t pick up its first road win of the 2015-16 season, falling 78-67 at Washburn on Wednesday night.

The loss dropped Missouri Western to 0-6 in road games this season, 5-11 overall and 3-7 in the MIAA. Washburn jumped out to a 6-0 lead on Missouri Western and never fell behind the Griffons, taking a 37-27 lead into halftime. A Trey Sampson three pointer early in the second half and a Mataika Koyamainavure layup just a minute later got the Griffons within single digits but Washburn would stretch the margin quickly, building a game-high lead of 19 points with 11:05 to go.

Currie Byrd led Missouri Western with 14 points, 13 of them in the first half, and seven rebounds. Joshua Ross finished with a career-high 11 points, going 3-4 from three-point range. Aaron Emmanuel scored eight points and also added seven rebounds.

Missouri Western travels to Emporia State on Saturday. The Hornets knocked off Emporia State, Wednesday night, 70-63.

— MWSU Athletics —