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Women's and Men's Basketball Set to Take on Simpson College

Men's Basketball

Women's and Men's Basketball Set to Take on Simpson College


Lincoln, Nebraska – Women's and Men's basketball travels to Indianola, Iowa to face Simpson College. The women's game tips off at 5:30 p.m. The men's game tips off at 7:30 p.m.

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The Series
  • Men's Basketball
    • Wednesday will mark the 55th matchup in a series that started in 1910.
    • Nebraska Wesleyan leads the all-time series 38-16.
  • Women's Basketball
    • Wednesday will mark the 24th matchup in a series that started in 1983.
    • Simpson leads the all-time series 19-4.
Nebraska Wesleyan Men's Basketball
  • The Prairie Wolves enter Wednesday night with an 8-6 overall record and a 3-2 record in conference play.
    • The Prairie Wolves have won their last two games. They beat the University of California Santa Cruz 80-78, and Wartburg College 80-79.
  • Three Prairie Wolves are averaging over 10 points per game:
  • Nebraska Wesleyan is averaging 78.6 ppg and allowing 71.7 ppg.
  • Nebraska Wesleyan shooting percentage averages:
    • Field goal-  45.4%
    • Three point- 33.8%
    • Free throw- 73.8%
Simpson Men's Basketball
  • Simpson enters the game with a record of 11-2, and a conference record of 4-1.
    • Currently on a six game winning streak
  • Simpson has four players averaging over 10 points per game:
    • Easton Darling 19.0 ppg, Andrew Gibb 15.1, Andrew Curran 13.6, and Chris Honz 10.8.
  • Simpson is averaging 82.5 ppg and allowing 79.0 ppg.
  • Team shooting percentages:
    • Field goal- 47.7%
    • Three point- 36.4%
    • Free throw- 79.9%
Nebraska Wesleyan Women's Basketball
  • The Prairie Wolves enter Wednesday night with an 5-8 overall record and a 1-4 record in conference play.
    • The Prairie Wolves last win came against Central College on November 30. They beat the Dutch, 66-65. 
  • Three Prairie Wolves are averaging eight points or more per game:
  • Nebraska Wesleyan is averaging 53.8 ppg and allowing 65.2 ppg.
  • Nebraska Wesleyan shooting percentage averages:
    • Field goal-  31.1%
    • Three point- 23.7%
    • Free throw- 68.6%
Simpson Women's Basketball
  • Simpson enters the game with a record of 7-7, and a conference record of 2-3.
    • Currently on a five game winning streak
  • Simpson has four players averaging over 10 points per game:
    • Cassie Nash 13.0, Haley Rasmussen 12.6, Anna Wanek 11.7, Molly Lutmer 10.8
  • Simpson is averaging 71.8 ppg and allowing 64.6 ppg.
  • Team shooting percentages:
    • Field goal- 42.8
    • Three point- 31.8
    • Free throw- 61.6
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Players Mentioned

Avery Halliday

#34 Avery Halliday

G
5' 5"
Freshman
Peter Lash

#21 Peter Lash

6' 6"
Freshman
Ellie Bream

#23 Ellie Bream

F
5' 11"
Junior
Brianna Denton

#1 Brianna Denton

G
5' 9"
Senior
Carter Glenn

#10 Carter Glenn

G
5' 11"
Sophomore
Walker Andrew

#30 Walker Andrew

F
6' 5"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Avery Halliday

#34 Avery Halliday

5' 5"
Freshman
G
Peter Lash

#21 Peter Lash

6' 6"
Freshman
Ellie Bream

#23 Ellie Bream

5' 11"
Junior
F
Brianna Denton

#1 Brianna Denton

5' 9"
Senior
G
Carter Glenn

#10 Carter Glenn

5' 11"
Sophomore
G
Walker Andrew

#30 Walker Andrew

6' 5"
Senior
F