Conference rivalry renews itself when Ichabods host Fort Hays State

Washburn (5-8, 1-3 MIAA/t-6th)
vs Fort Hays State (7-6, 0-4 MIAA/t-9th)

Complete Notes in PDF
Video Webstream ($4)
KTPK Radio Webstream
Live Statistics
Ichabods Basketball Website
Ichabods Season Statistics
Tigers Basketball Website


Date: Wednesday, January 10
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Site: Lee Arena; Topeka, Kan. (3,904)
TV: KTWU (Channel 11 Topeka)
Radio: KTPK-FM 106.9 Topeka
WU Coach Bob Chipman: 625-229 in 28th year at WU
(.732); 625-229 in 28th year overall (.732); 26-18 vs FHSU
FHSU Coach Mark Johnson: 113-46 in 6th year at FHSU (.711); 113-46 in 6th year overall (.711); 2-0 vs WU
Series Record: Washburn leads 81-58
Last Meeting: FHSU 70-69 (OT) on 11/17/06 (neutral)
Last WU win: 73-53 on 12/01/99 (home)
Fast Facts: WU and FHSU will reunite their conference rivalry for the first time since 02/24/89 when they played in the CSIC. WU won that matchup 88-76. These 2 schools shared 5 CSIC titles and 3 NAIA national championships during the 1980’s. They also played each other 27 times during that time with WU winning 14 of 13 games. Six of those meetings came in the NCAA playoffs with FHSU winning 4 of them.


Conference rivalry renews itself when Ichabods host Fort Hays State
They may have played each other once already this year, but when the Ichabods host Fort Hays State at Lee Arena Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on KTWU it will mark the first time they’ve played as conference foes since 1989. Washburn (5-8, 1-3 MIAA) will be looking to break a three-game losing streak while the Tigers (7-6, 0-4 MIAA) will be looking for their first conference win since joining the MIAA this year.

Wednesday’s game is second of three on KTWU
Wednesday’s game can be seen on channel 11 in Topeka and on K30AL, channel 30, Iola, Kansas. KTWU is also available on various cable systems throughout the state including Cox Cable channel 8 in Topeka. Jason Lamb will provide play-by-play and Mike Manns will handle color commentary for the broadcast. This is the second of three to be televised by KTWU. The final one will be January 20 against Pittsburg State.


Complete Notes in PDF