TOPEKA, Kan. – Missouri Western Women's Basketball (13-15, 8-11 MIAA) outscored Washburn (19-9, 14-5 MIAA) by eight in the second half, but it was not enough to overcome an 18-point first-half deficit, as the Ichabods beat the Griffons 78-68 on Saturday afternoon.
 

NOTABLES

• Washburn held a five-point lead after a low-scoring first quarter that featured just two made baskets in the final four minutes of the quarter.
• The second quarter proved to be the most costly for the Griffons, as the Ichabods closed the half on a 21-5 run to take a 40-22 lead at the half.
• Katrina Roenfeldt paced the Missouri Western offense with 10 points in the first half.
• Missouri Western used an 11-3 run to open the fourth quarter, cutting the Washburn deficit to just nine points with seven minutes left to play.
• After Washburn stretched its lead back to 14 points in the final quarter, the Griffons fought back again to trail 70-62 with just over two minutes remaining.
• Washburn made all six of their free throws in the final two minutes to pull away for the 10-point win.
• The Griffons shot 46 percent in the second half compared to just 30 percent before halftime.
• Washburn's offensive ball movement resulted in 21 team assists.
• The Griffons had the advantage in turnovers, forcing 18 in the game.

 
LEADERS

• Roenfeldt finished the game with a team-high 15 points.
• Jessica Davies scored 14 points with 11 of those coming in the second half.
• Anastacia Johnson pulled down a career-high eight rebounds.

 
UP NEXT

• After clinching a spot in the MIAA Championships with its win on Tuesday, Missouri Western will travel to Kansas City for its next game.
• The MIAA will announce the men's and women's brackets for the MIAA Championships at the conclusion of Saturday's games.