Game #20

Newman Jets (8-11, 2-8) at Washburn Ichabods (10-7, 5-3 MIAA)
Saturday, Jan. 25 • 3:00 P.M. Topeka, Kan. • Lee Arena
Series Record: WU leads series 6-2 Last Meeting: Nov. 28, 2017 NU 58, WU 84 in Wichita, Kan.
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Up Next: #2 Northwest Missouri State • Thursday Jan. 30 • 7:30 P.M. • Wichita, Kan.

LAST TIME OUT

In the first half, it was a back and forth game with neither team being able to gain much an advantage. After a steal late in the first half, Marshawn Blackmon broke away for a dunk to give the Jets their biggest lead of the half at 5 points with 7:55 left in the half.  Newman would go into the half trailing by 2 points, 29-27.  In the second half, the Hornets caught fire from three to take an 8 point lead with 17:00 left.  Newman would cut the deficit to 4 points with 14:20 left after a couple of free throws from David Javorsky.  Newman would take the lead back 51-50 with 8:54 left on a basket by Kaleb Allison to capped off a 9-0 run.  Free throws would be a factor for the Jets as they would go 21-of-23 from the line including 8-of-8 in the final minute.

THE COACHES
RJ Allen is in his third season as the head coach and ninth on the staff for the Jets. Allen is 8-11 in his third season at Newman. Allen has led Newman to a 36-25 overall record and a 21-11 Heartland Conference record over his first two seasons. Allen won Heartland Conference Coach of the Year honors in the 2017-18 season, he was the first coach to win the award in their first season. Prior to Newman, Allen spent 5 season as an assistant coach at Concordia University in St. Paul, Minn.

Brett Ballard enters his third season on the Ichabod bench after guiding Washburn to back-to-back tournament NCAA postseason appearances in his first two seasons on the bench compiling a 46-18 mark overall going 29-9 in MIAA play. In two seasons, the Ichabods have finished third and second overall in the MIAA standings reaching the MIAA Tournament Championship game in each season.

ABOUT THE JETS
The Jets are 8-11 on the season, 2-8 in the MIAA. Newman is led in scoring by senior forward, Marshawn Blackmon at 16.5 points per game. Blackmon also leads the Jets in rebounding as he is averaging just under 10 per game at 9.7.

ABOUT THE ICHABODS
Emporia State is 10-7 on the season, 5-3 in the MIAA. The Ichabods are led in scoring by junior guard, Tyler Geiman at 14.4 points per game. Jonny Clausing leads the Ichabods in rebounding at 7.5 rebounds per game.

SERIES HISTORY
This will be the ninth meeting between NU and WU with Washburn leading the series 6-2 with the Washburn winning the last meeting 84-58 in Wichita, Kan.

LAST TIME VS WASHBURN
The Jets were looking at an early deficit when the Ichabods were able to go on a 12-0 run in the first half. The Jets did struggle defensively, which helped the Ichabods during the first half run, and Washburn was able to keep the Jets grounded in both halves, not allowing the Jets to gain an edge offensively.  The first half was a struggle for the Jets, with 9:39 left in the first half the Jets were looking at a 14-point deficit and wanting to turn it around offensively. The Jets were able to get some shots from Dametrius Walker and Aaron Samuels as they tried to get back into the game late in the first half.  During the second half, the Jets were able to make a run, getting the deficit down to 15 with 10:43 left in the half. Walker, DeAndre Johnson, and Tim Troussel were all able to help the Jets offensively, getting the deficit down as much as they could, but the Ichabods played defense well, limiting the Jets shots late in the second half leading to its victory.  Walker had a big game for the Jets, scoring a career-high 22 points, and adding four assists and eight rebounds. Walker was able to keep the Jets in the game along with the help of his teammate Tim Troussel, who added 12 points, two rebounds, and two assists in the Jets 84-58 loss.

UP NEXT
The Jets will return home to take on #2 Northwest Missouri State on Thursday, January 30^th at 7:30 P.M. for another MIAA Conference matchup.

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