Ichabods Break SBU Streak
Washburn 68, Southwest Baptist 55

BOLIVAR - The Bearcats (9-10, 5-6) dropped a 68-55 decision to Washburn, ending a five-game winning streak at home.

SBU took a 4-2 lead with 18:42 left in the first half, but Washburn tied the game and never looked back. The Bearcats hung with Washburn through the first half, trailing by only seven at the break, 32-25.

The Ichabods ran the lead to double digits three different times before they hit a double-digit lead for good with 15:01 left (46-36).

SBU was led by D.J. Hogue with 22 points. Ryan Stock also scored in double figures with 10 and led SBU with seven rebounds.

The Bearcats shot .350 from the field (21-60), .286 from the arc (4-14) and .562 from the charity stripe (9-16).

The Ichabods were led by Manny Clifton with 18 points. Troy Douglas led the team with eight boards. Also scoring in double digits was Jeremy Cunningham (13), Gary Woodlan (12) and Troy Douglas (10).

WU shot .527 from the field (29-55), .500 from the arc (6-12) and .571 from the line (4-7).

The Bearcats were without the services of David Coutchie because of injury. It was the first game he has missed in his career at SBU. He says it is the first game of competition he has missed since the fourth grade.

SBU will return to action on Saturday at Central Missouri State for a 3 p.m. tipoff.

Boxscore - WU 68, SBU 55