TAHLEQUAH – A cool shooting game for Northeastern State led to a 61-50 loss Saturday to Washburn.
The RiverHawks shot 30.2-percent (16-53) from the field, its lowest of the season, as they slipped to 4-17 (2-13 MIAA).
Maleeah Langstaff paced the RiverHawks for the 12th time this season with 16 points and seven rebounds.
Ashton Hackler scored 13 and led the team with three treys on the day.
NSU hung with the Ichabods early and trailed 17-13 after the opening stanza. Meagan Lee hit a three-pointer with 6:07 left to the half to get them within a pair (22-20) from Washburn. The Ichabods followed up with eight unanswered points and NSU would never make up the gap.
Maegan Lee had nine points and a team-high four assists;
Morgan Lee added seven.
Washburn shot 25-for-50 on the floor and was led by Hunter Bentley who scored a game-high 24 points. With the win Saturday, the Ichabods improve to 10-10 (8-6 MIAA).
Northeastern State plays again on Monday for a makeup contest with Fort Hays State at 2 p.m.