TOPEKA, Kan. – The Ottawa University men's basketball team fell 97-57 in an exhibition game against Washburn University on Tuesday night in Lee Arena.

Washburn led 11-4 in the opening minutes of the first half. The Ichabods pushed their lead to double digits, 20-8, with 13:04 on the clock. A 3-pt field goal by Deondre Buggage cut the deficit to nine points, 20-11.

The Ichabods responded with a 9-0 run, increasing their lead to 29-11. Ottawa cut the Washburn lead to 33-19 on a layup by PJ Twa with 7:25 remaining in the first half. WU responded by ending the half on an 18-7 run, taking a 51-26 lead into the locker room.

In the second half, Ottawa was not able to cut into the Ichabod lead and Washburn took the 97-57 victory.

Inside the Box Score

• Ottawa shot 40 percent from the floor, seven percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 75 percent from the free throw line.
• PJ Twa led the Braves with 11 points and Jayden Hibbitt and Landyn Tyler scored 10 points apiece.
• Trey Twa finished the game with four rebounds.
• Payton Kaiser and Najee Jones had two steals apiece.

Who is Next

• Ottawa (4-1) returns to the court on Friday, Nov. 15 in an exhibition game against Chadron State College in Municipal Auditorium. Tip off is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.