Box Score
DUBUQUE, Iowa (January 29, 2022) - The Nebraska Wesleyan men's basketball team fell against the University of Dubuque, 84-64, in Dubuque, Iowa. The loss snaps NWU's three game-winning streak.
Coming off of its best three-point shooting performance of the season, the Prairie Wolves were not able to find the same successful from downtown. NWU was just 22.2 percent from deep. Despite not being able to connect from the arc, Nebraska Wesleyan did shoot 43.1 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free-throw stripe. Additionally, the 64 points is the most Dubuque has allowed over the last four games.
The game started with a tussle as the first 10 minutes of action had the teams trading baskets with neither building a lead greater than two possession. But the Spartans were able to capitalize on a hot shooting half from the three-point arc, going 50 percent. The second half Dubuque was able to cool off a little but their defense was able to continue to contain NWU.
Peter Lash led Nebraska Wesleyan with 23 points. Lash went a perfect 8-for-8 at the free-throw line and was 7-for-11 from the field. On the season, Lash has scored 20 or more points in seven games. Landon Torneten added 11 points as he shot 4-for-6 from the field and hit all three free-throws.
UP NEXT
NWU is back at Snyder Arena on Wednesday, February 2 when it hosts Central College at 7:30 p.m.
