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65
Neb. Wesleyan NWU 8-6,2-3 American Rivers
81
Winner Wartburg WAR 12-2,5-0 American Rivers
Neb. Wesleyan NWU
8-6,2-3 American Rivers
65
Final
81
Wartburg WAR
12-2,5-0 American Rivers
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Neb. Wesleyan NWU 24 41 65
Wartburg WAR 49 32 81

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | NWU Sports Information

Knights Get Past Prairie Wolves


WAVERLY, Iowa (January 8, 2022) - The Nebraska Wesleyan men's basketball team fell on the road to Wartburg, 81-65, in Waverly, Iowa. 

NWU's chance for its third consecutive win and fourth win in the last five games was ended by the Knights. The two teams traded baskets to open the game but WC used a string of points for an early advantage and never looked back. 

The Prairie Wolves were held in check on the offensive end of the floor. NWU shot just 39.3 percent from the field, its second-lowest total over the last seven games. Nebraska Wesleyan was just 34.5 percent from the floor in the first half and was unable to connect on a three-pointer. They bounced back in the second half, going 43.8 percent from the field and hitting six three-pointers.

On the other side of the court, Wartburg shot 41.9 percent from the field and 31 percent from the three-point arc. The Knights also went 20-for-27 at the free-throw line. 

Landon Torneten paced the Prairie Wolves with 12 points. Torneten has scored in double figures eight times over the last nine games. Carter Glenn added 10 points for NWU, it is the third straight game and 11th time this season Glenn has netted a double-digit point total. Glenn was also credited with four assists in the game.

UP NEXT
NWU returns to Snyder Arena on Wednesday, January 12 for a 7:30 p.m. game against Simpson College. 
 
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