Box Score OMAHA, Neb. – Grace University edged Nebraska Wesleyan 81-79 in overtime on Wednesday night in a non-conference men's basketball game for the Prairie Wolves.
 
Trailing by three points with under two seconds to play, NWU senior Trevor Leiting was fouled and put on the line for a pair of free throws.  He made the first shot, then the Prairie Wolves called a timeout to setup a play to try and tie the game.  Leiting missed the attempt on purpose and Deion Wells-Ross controlled the rebound, but tapped the ball to the top of the key into the hands of a Grace player to seal the game.
 
The Prairie Wolves were plagued by cold shooting the entire game as they shot a season-low 37.0 percent from the floor, including just 16% from 3-point land (4-25).  NWU was 0-13 from 3-point range in the first half, yet still held a 36-30 lead.
 
Coach Wellman's goals are to take 20 more shots than the opponents and that also happed as NWU finished the game with 81 total attempts, compared to 61 for the Royals.  The Prairie Wolves pulled down 26 offensive rebounds and forced Grace into 23 turnovers, but the cold shooting ended up being a deciding factor in the game.
 
NWU had a chance to win the game in regulation, but went 1-4 at the free throw line in the final minute.
 
DJ Hanes had a huge game for Grace scoring 29 points on 6-10 shooting from 3-point range.  He added four steals and went 5-5 at the free throw line.
 
Four players scored in double figures for the Prairie Wolves in the game.  Cooper Cook led the way posting a double-double of 21 points and a career-high 16 rebounds.  Cook was only 9-25 from the floor and went 0-9 from 3-point land after making six 3-pointers the previous game.
 
Jack Hiller was the top shooter for NWU making 3-4 from 3-point land to score 14 points. Nate Schimonitz had 13 points, five rebounds and five steals and Trevor Leiting came off the bench to score 10 points.
 
Nebraska Wesleyan is now off until December 18 when they travel to Colorado College.