By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

HAYS, Kan. – Washburn came into their game against Fort Hays State as the worst 3-point and free throw shooting team in the MIAA. Both proved to be the difference in the Ichabods 76-60 win in front of 2,975 at Gross Coliseum.

Washburn (17-5, 11-2 MIAA) went 9-for-20 from beyond the arc including 6-of-11 in the second half and knocked in 23 of their 28 free throw attempts as they remain tied with Northwest Missouri State atop the MIAA standings.

Mark Johnson Postgame Interview

Brady Werth Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

Washburn used 22-4 run to go up 16 with 5:35 to play in the first half. The Tigers (13-9, 6-7 MIAA) answered with a 15-2 run to pull within three with 2:25 to play in the half and trailed by five at halftime.

The Ichabods scored the first seven points of the second half to build their lead up to 12 and were up as many as 19 with just over seven minutes to play.

Brady Werth was the only Tiger to reach double-figures with 16 points.

Tyas Martin hit all four of his 3-point shots and led the Ichabods with a career-high 18 points. Javion Blake scored 16, David Salach 13 and Brady Skeens 11 points and 11 rebounds.