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TOPEKA, Kan. – The Northeastern State women's basketball team lost 60-37 to Washburn University Saturday evening inside Lee Arena.
 
The RiverHawks (9-9, 6-5 MIAA) saw their brief three-game win streak halted, while the Ichabods (12-5, 7-3) pushed their win streak to five games. The point total for NSU was the fewest in a game since scoring 35 against Southwestern Oklahoma State during the 1998-99 season.
 
Junior guard Chelsey Beathard finished with a team-high 10 points. Senior forward Carrington Fox played in her 100th career game for Northeastern State. She finished with six points and three rebounds in 27 minutes.

NSU shot just 27.5 percent (14-for-51) from the field, 18.2 percent (6-for-33) from behind the three-point line and 37.5 percent (3-for-8) from the free-throw line. Washburn connected on 39.6 percent (21-for-53) from the field, 40 percent (10-for-25) from behind the arc and 72.7 percent (8-for-11) at the charity stripe.
 
Taylor Ignoto led the Ichabods with 15 points, Janelle Travis added 14 points and Brittney Lynch finished with 13 rebounds.
 
Washburn jumped out to an 11-0 lead and never looked back. The home team led 40-19 at intermission and stretched its lead to 30 points in the second half before settling for the 23-point victory. The 19-point opening half for NSU was the fewest scored in a first half since the season opener against West Texas A&M.
 
Northeastern State outrebounded WU 37-35 but trailed in assists (16-9), points in the paint (20-12), fewest turnovers (9-16), steals (9-5), and blocks (5-1).
 
NSU will stay on the road for a 5:30 p.m. game Jan. 29 at Pittsburg State.
 
Scoring Summary
Northeastern State    19      18        37
Washburn                  40      20        60
 
NORTHEASTERN STATE COACH RANDY GIPSON
Statement…
"We didn't come out with the defensive intensity that we had been playing with over the past few games. We played a Washburn team that was really hot shooting the ball in the first half. A lack of alertness on defense contributed to Washburn's performance somewhat. We had trouble making shots in the zone. (Washburn) was on top of their game tonight. I think emotionally and physically our girls weren't into the game as much as we needed them to be. For whatever reason, Washburn threw our concentration off. We are going to rest tomorrow and then we just have to get back to work. We play a great Pittsburg State team on the road Wednesday. We have to come out and play with better intensity and focus. We just need to have a better focus on the game plan."
 
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