TOPEKA, Kan. – The Central Missouri Mules (11-15, 6-14) fell to the Washburn Ichabods (17-9, 13-7) by a final score of 68-49 on Saturday afternoon inside Lee Arena in Topeka.      
The Mules began the contest on a 7-2 run, but Washburn responded with a run of their own and never relinquished the lead picking up their 13^th MIAA win of the season led by guard Jarmell Johnson's 14 points and five rebounds.
 
Central Missouri was paced offensively by redshirt senior Keith Kiner III who had a game-high 14 points adding a team-best six rebounds while guard Jalen Knott added 12 points, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
 
Redshirt senior Jordan Hayes (four rebounds, two assists, and two steals), forward Noah Martin (career-high five rebounds), and junior Jack Chapman (two rebounds) ended the contest with six points each. Guard Caleb Nero contributed three points, two rebounds, and two assists while junior Yafet Haile had four rebounds, a career-high three blocks, and two points on the afternoon.
 
Central Missouri returns to the court on Thursday, Feb. 29, as they continue MIAA play hosting the Roger State Hillcats (16-10, 13-7) at 7:30 p.m. inside the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center in Warrensburg.