By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Sophomore Dillon Claussen scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in Washburn's 89-77 win over Dallas Baptist Sunday in Lakeland, Fla. [File photo/TSN]The Ichabods, who improved to 2-0, rallied from an 11-point deficit in the first half to take control in the second half
Down 43-41 at the half, the Ichabods dominated the second half, shooting 50 percent from the floor and 46 percent from 3-point range while outscoring DBU 48-34 to secure the victory.
Dillon Claussen powered the Washburn attack with career-highs of 23 points and 12 rebounds while shooting a scorching 9 of 11 from the field to record his second straight double-double to start the season.
Junior Jack Bachelor, a former Washburn Rural star, added 15 points and a team-best seven assists while drilling three 3-pointers, including a pair that helped spark the second-half run.
Jeremiah Jones scored 13 points with six rebounds and seven steals after registering eight steals on Saturday in the season-opener.
Bryson Smith added 12 points, including a key 3-pointer during the run while going a perfect 5-of-5 at the free throw line.
Brady Christiansen gave the Ichabods another lift with 11 points and four assists, knocking down a momentum-swinging corner three at the 9:51 mark to extend the advantage.
Washburn dominated on the glass with a 50–29 rebounding edge and a 44–28 advantage inside in points in the paint, and the Ichabods were plus 22 in fast-break points. The Ichabods also converted 17 points off Patriot turnovers.
DBU was led by TJ Thomas' 19 points, but the Patriots shot just 36.4 percent after halftime.
Over their two games in Florida, the Ichabods broke two event records -- Jones' 15 total steals and WU's 103 total rebounds.
Washburn will be return to action on Nov. 14 and 15 in the Central Regional Challenge in Pittsburg, facing Minnesota State-Moorhead and Winona State.
