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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Western Men's Basketball team opens 2015 with a road trip to Topeka, Kansas to take on Washburn.  
 
The Series
Washburn holds a 49-35 advantage in the all-time series and is 28-12 in games played in Topeka.
 
The Griffons
Missouri Western is 5-5 after putting a scare in MIAA-leading Central Oklahoma on Dec. 6. It's the Griffons first game since then. They are averaging 71.6 points per game, 2.9 points better than their opponents' 68.7. MWSU is shooting 44 percent from the field, 34 percent from behind the arc and 65 percent at the line. The Griffons hold a narrow, 1.9 advantage on the glass, averaging 36.9 rebounds per game and are forcing 15.1 turnovers and 8.3 steals per game.
 
Cortrez Colbert leads the team with 12.7 points per game, followed by Kevin Thomas' 9.3. Thomas leads the team with 5.2 rebounds per game followed by Currie Byrd's five per contest. Colbert was named MIAA Athlete of the Week after dropping 49 points over the Griffons last two games against Northeastern State and Central Oklahoma.
 
Washburn
The Ichabods are 7-8 after a 74-47 win over Baker on New Year's Eve. The team is 2-2 in MIAA play with wins over Lincoln and Southwest Baptist and losses to Missouri Southern and Lindenwood. The Ichabods are averaging 71.8 points per game and allowing 68.6 while shooting 45 percent from the field, 31 percent from behind the arc and 65 percent at the free throw line.
 
Kyle Wiggins and Alex North are tied for a team-high, 12.3 points per game. Algie Key is averaging 9.6 points per contest. North also leads the Ichabods with 7.2 rebounds per game.
 
Coming Up
Missouri Western hits the road again on Monday, Jan. 5 with a trip to Nebraska-Kearney. After that, the Griffs return to St. Joseph for a three-game home stretch that begins on Jan. 8 against Emporia State, then continues with Pittsburg State and defending national champion, Central Missouri coming to the fieldhouse on the 10^th and 14^th .