Trip to MSSU up next for Ichabods

Washburn (6-11, 2-6 MIAA/t-7th)
vs Missouri Southern State (7-10, 2-6 MIAA/t-7th)

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Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Site: Leggett and Pratt Athletic Center (3,240); Joplin, Mo.
Radio: KTPK 106.9 Topeka
WU Coach Bob Chipman: 626-232 in 28th year at WU (.730); 626-232 in 28th year overall (.730); 36-12
MSSU Coach Robert Corn: 271-228 in 18th season at MSSU (.543); 271-228 in 18th season overall (.543); 8-23 vs WU
Series Record: Washburn leads 43-16
Last Meeting: WU 67-61 on 02/01/06 (home)
Last MSSU win: 86-82 on 03/05/05 (MIAA tourney)
Fast Facts: Washburn is 9-1 against MSSU in the last 10 meetings. The Lions are the only team Washburn swept last year and the only team WU beat on the road. Washburn is 20-4 against MSSU in MIAA contests and 9-5 in Joplin, Mo.

Trip to Missouri Southern up next for Ichabods
Washburn will look to snap a three-game loosing streak with a 7:30 p.m. contest Wednesday at Missouri Southern State. The Ichabods are 6-11 and 2-6 in the MIAA after scoring a season-high 79 points against Pittsburg State but falling to the Gorillas 84-79 Saturday. The Lions are 7-9 and 2-5 in the conference and will play at Southwest Baptist Monday to make up January 13’s game that was postponed due to winter weather.

The Ichabods will be looking to win on the road for the second time this season against the only team they defeated in a road contest last year. The Lions will try and avoid losing at home to WU for the fifth straight season.
Senior forward Frank Phifer leads Washburn with 14. 9 points a game after coming off the bench Saturday for 22. MSSU’s junior forward Deonte Cox leads the Lions with 12.5 points a game.

WU will continue its road trip Saturday at Missouri Western in a 7:30 p.m. game.


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