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Men's and Women's Basketball Hit the Road on Saturday to Take on Luther College

Men's Basketball

Men's and Women's Basketball Hit the Road on Saturday to Take on Luther College

Lincoln, Nebraska – Men's and Women's basketball travel to Decorah, Iowa to face Luther College. The women's game tips off at 2 p.m. The men's game tips off at 4 p.m.

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The Series
  • Men's Basketball
    • Saturday will mark the 23rd matchup in a series that began in 1935.
    • Nebraska Wesleyan leads the all-time series 21-1.
    • The Prairie Wolves won the first matchup between the two teams this season, 72-48 on December 3rd at Snyder Arena.
  • Women's Basketball
    • Saturday will mark the 20th matchup in a series that began in 1994.
    • Luther leads the all-time series 14-5.
    • The Norse won the first matchup between the two teams this season, 64-49 on December 3rd at Snyder Arena.
Nebraska Wesleyan Men's Basketball
  • The Prairie Wolves enter the contest with an 11-6 overall record and a 6-2 record in conference play.
    • Nebraska Wesleyan is currently on a five game winning streak. During the winning streak they have beaten the University of California Santa Cruz, Wartburg College, Simpson College, Loras College, and Coe College.
  • Three Prairie Wolves are averaging over 10 points per game:
  • Nebraska Wesleyan is averaging 78 points per game and allowing 70.8 points per game.
  • Nebraska Wesleyan shooting percentage:
    • Field goal- 45.6%
    • Three point- 33.3%
    • Free throw- 75.7%
Luther College Men's Basketball
  • The Norse enter the game with a record of 3-13 and a conference record of 0-8
    • Luther has lost their last five games
  • Luther has two players averaging over eight points per game:
    • Ben Gill 9.9, Aidan Bailey 8.8
  • The Norse are averaging 63.3 points per game and allowing 69.6 points per game.
  • Luther College shooting percentages:
    • Field goal- 41.5%
    • Three point- 30.9%
    • Free throw- 69.3%
Nebraska Wesleyan Women's Basketball
  • The Prairie Wolves enter Saturday afternoon with a 5-11 overall record and a 1-7 record in conference play.
    • The Prairie Wolves last win came against Central College on November 30. They beat the Dutch, 66-65.
  • Four Prairie Wolves are averaging seven points or more per game:
  • Nebraska Wesleyan is averaging 50.6 points per game and allowing 67.3 points per game.
  • Nebraska Wesleyan shooting percentage:
    • Field goal- 30%
    • Three point- 23.6%
    • Free throw- 68.1%
Luther College Women's Basketball
  • The Norse enter the game with a record of 10-7 and a conference record of 5-3
    • Luther is coming off of a 71-59 loss to Dubuque.
  • Luther has three players averaging 10 or more points per game:
    • Kailey Jones 12.6, Lizzie Kauls 11.4, Jordan Rubie 10.8
  • The Norse are averaging 63.9 points per game and allowing 66.4 points per game.
  • Luther College shooting percentages:
    • Field goal- 39.2%
    • Three point- 27.6%
    • Free throw- 74.6%
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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
Sarah Hultquist

#32 Sarah Hultquist

G
5' 10"
Sophomore
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
Sarah Hultquist

#32 Sarah Hultquist

5' 10"
Sophomore
G
Carter Glenn

#10 Carter Glenn

5' 11"
Sophomore
G
Walker Andrew

#30 Walker Andrew

6' 5"
Senior
F