HOW IT HAPPENED

• With a career-high 18 points, Jack Groeteke led Nebraska Wesleyan against UC Santa Cruz 80-78.
• With the victory, Nebraska Wesleyan improved to 7-6 and the Prairie Wolves over .500. UC Santa Cruz dropped to 8-7 overall. 
• With 11:50 remaining in the first half, Nebraska Wesleyan established their greatest lead of the game. 20-11.
• Groeteke's 18 points surpassed the sophomore's previous career-high of 14. He contributed 10 points to the Prairie Wolf's 43-37 halftime advantage in the first half, including two trifectas. In the first half, Nebraska Wesleyan had a 9-7 advantage in offensive rebounds.
• Groeteke added five rebounds and hit 7 of his 9 shots. Walker Andrew led a Prairie Wolf attack that shot 47% from the field with 11 points, 6 assists, and 2 rebounds on the night. In the paint, the Prairie Wolves led 50-34 and had 19 assists on 32 made baskets.

• Peter Lash: 14 points, 6 rebounds
• Jack Groeteke: 18 points, 5 rebounds
• Walker Andrew: 11 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists
• Landon Torneten: 11 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist
• Nebraska Wesleyan
  • FG: 47.1%
  • 3PT: 28.6%
  • FT: 71.4%
• UC Santa Cruz
  • FG: 47.7%
  • 3PT: 41.7%
  • FT: 60%

COACH WELLMAN'S COMMENTS

• "We knew it was going to be a tough game. Santa Cruz has played an outstanding schedule. I'm glad we were able to learn how to finish out a close game."
• "We couldn't have done it without Jack Groeteke. He played a great game."