The Washburn Rural Blues tipped the host Manhattan Indians basketball team by a final score of 70-65 in Monday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Blues face the Junction City Bluejays (Junction City, KS) in a Centennial game, on Tuesday, February 6. Washburn Rural will attempt to move on its 7-8 season record. The Bluejays enter the game with a 13-2 record after their 83-49 league win over Topeka (Topeka, KS).

With the defeat, Manhattan moves to 9-6 on the year. The Indians host Topeka (Topeka, KS) to face the Trojans in a Centennial game on Tuesday, February 6. The Trojans enter the game with a record of 5-11. Topeka lost 83-49 in their recent non-league game against Junction City/St. Xavier (Junction City, KS)