TOPEKA, Kan. – Ashton Hackler scored a game-high 21 points Saturday afternoon, but it was not enough as Washburn handed Northeastern State a 60-49 loss in Topeka. 

Hackler had her third game with over 20 points this season, but she was the lone NSU player in double figures.  Courtney Lee was the next highest-scoring player with eight points.  

Northeastern State shot slightly better than the Ichabods at 34.8 percent, but it would be a combination of second-chance points and turnovers that would send the RiverHawks to its seventh consecutive loss.  Washburn outscored NSU 30-to-10 in those two categories.

Outside the opening two minutes, Washburn (9-10, 5-8 MIAA) never trailed the RiverHawks, as they controlled the offensive glass 16-to-5.  WU's Macy Doebele had a double-double off the bench with ten rebounds and 11 points. 

Trailing 24-19 out of the intermission, Northeastern State came out strong in the third quarter and pulled even at 30-30 by the 6:06 mark.   The RiverHawks wouldn't make another bucket for over three minutes as Washburn scored seven unanswered points controlling the rest of the contest. 

Northeastern State (5-14, 2-13 MIAA) will be off until Saturday, Feb. 4, when they will make the short trek to Claremore to play Rogers State.