TOPEKA, Kan. – The Missouri Westenr women’s basketball team loast at Washburn Wednesday 59-45. The Griffons fall to 11-12 this season and 4-10 in the MIAA.

Hampered by a slow start, Missouri Western closed out the first half with a fury. The Griffons ended the last 4:36 of the opening half with an 11-2 run. MWSU had an 11:47 stretch where it outscored WU 24-10. Washburn countered Missouri Western with a 31-15 run to close out the game.

The Griffons shot 77.8 percent from the free-throw, the highest percentage since Dec. 14. MWSU was 34.7 percent from the field, its lowest percentage in the last four games.

NOTABLES
– Cera Ledbetter scored 14 points, it is her fourth consecutive game scoring in double-figures

– Missouri Western outscored Washburn 20-10 off the bench

– The Griffons forced 16 Ichabod turnovers, the most by an opponent since Jan. 15

– WU recorded 14 assists, the most MWSU has allowed since Jan. 13

– Washburn’s Reagan Phelan led all scorers with 16 points

UP NEXT
Missouri Western travels to Emporia State for a 5 p.m. game on Saturday, Feb. 10.

— MWSU Athletics —