LAKELAND, Fl (KSNT) – The Ichabods rallied but weren’t able to get the win.
No. 2 Washburn (1-1) came up short against No. 4 West Liberty on Sunday night, losing 91-85.
The Ichabods never led in the contest while they trailed by as many as 26 points.
Washburn outscored West Liberty 59-41 in the second half but it was too little too late resulting in the loss.
Tyson Ruud had a monster double-double with both a game-high 25 points and 13 rebounds.
Washburn Rural’s Jack Bachelor had 15 points, Brody Owen had 14 and Tyler Salmon added 13.
The Ichabods shot nearly 50 percent from the floor with a 32 percent mark from beyond the arc.
Washburn will stay on the road in Kansas City, Mo, to compete in the Central Regional Challange.
The Ichabods will take on Minnesota State Moorhead on Nov. 13 followed by a contest with No. 9 Minnesota State on Nov. 14.
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