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Washburn University's men's basketball team tuned up for the MIAA tournament with a big comeback, rallying from a 14-point halftime deficit to take a 73-70 Senior Day win over Emporia State Saturday at Lee Arena.
The Ichabods finished the regular season with a 16-6 record and will host Rogers State in the MIAA Quarterfinals at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Lee Arena.
Emporia State (11-11) used a 22-8 run to take a commanding 39-25 lead, but Washburn used an 8-0 run to cut its deficit to 6 points with 16:18 left.
With under five minutes remaining, the Ichabods went on another 8-0 run to take their first lead of the second half (65-63) on a dunk by Jace Williams with 2:30 left on the clock.
The Hornets tied it up at 65, but Washburn regained the lead for good just 15 seconds later as junior Jalen Lewis hit a 3-point shot with 2:02 left.
Tyler Geiman led Washburn with 26 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists in the Ichabods' 73-70 win over Emporia State Saturday. [File photo/Courtesy of Washburn Athletics]
Tyler Geiman led the Ichabods with 26 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists while Lewis had 13 points and was 4 of 7 from 3-point range and Jonny Clausing added 12 points.
With Saturday's win Washburn equaled its win total from the 2019-20 season.
The Ichabods recognized Will McKee and Williams on Senior Day
Jumah'Ri Turner led the Hornets with 24 points, while Austin Downing had a team-high eight assists.
WASHBURN MEN 73, EMPORIA STATE 70
Emporia State 39 31 -- 70
Washburn 25 48 -- 73
EMPORIA STATE (11-11)
Fort 3-8 0-0 8, Buom 0-1 0-0 0, Bailey 0-4 0-0 0, Turner 9-18 4-4 24, Downing 6-13 4-6 18, Kong 1-2 0-1 3, McGuire 7-7 1-6 17. Totals 26-53 9-17 70.
WASHBURN (16-6)
McKee 1-3 0-0 2, Williams 3-3 0-1 6, Geiman 10-19 4-7 26, Nelson 2-10 5-6 10, Lewis 4-8 1-2 13, Deffebaugh 2-4 0-1 4, Carter 0-1 0-0 0, Clausing 5-7 2-6 12, Braun 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 27-56 12-23 73.
3-point goals -- Emporia State 9 (Turner 2, Downing 2, Fort 2, McGuire 2, Kong), Washburn 7 (Lewis 4, Geiman 2, Nelson). Rebounds -- Emporia State 34 (Bailey 8), Washburn 33 (Geiman 8). Assists -- Emporia State 14 (Downing 8), Washburn 9 (Geiman 5). Turnovers -- Emporia State 9; Washburn 6. Fouled out -- Bailey.
