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Men's and Women's Basketball Visit Central College in A-R-C Showdown

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Men's and Women's Basketball Visit Central College in A-R-C Showdown

Lincoln, Nebraska – Men's and Women's basketball visit Central College in the first of three straight away games. The women's game tips off at 5:30. The men's game tips off at 7:30

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The Series
  • Men's Basketball
    • Wednesday will mark the 26th matchup in a series that began in 1985.
    • Nebraska Wesleyan leads the all-time series 21-4.
    • The Dutch won the first matchup between the two teams this season, 73-67, on November 30th at Snyder Arena.
  • Women's Basketball
    • Wednesday will mark the 27th matchup in a series that began in 1984.
    • Central College leads the all-time series 14-12.
    • Nebraska Wesleyan won the first matchup between the two teams this season, 66-65, on November 30th at Snyder Arena.
Nebraska Wesleyan Men's Basketball
  • The Prairie Wolves enter the contest with a 12-8 overall record and a 7-4 record in conference play.
    • Nebraska Wesleyan is looking to get back on track after a tough 75-61 loss to Dubuque. 
  • Three Prairie Wolves are averaging 10 or more points per game:
  • Nebraska Wesleyan is averaging 76.4 points per game and allowing 70.7 points per game.
  • Nebraska Wesleyan shooting percentage:
    • Field goal- 45.5%
    • Three point- 33.0%
    • Free throw- 74.8%
 Central College Men's Basketball
  • Central enters the game with a record of 13-5 and a conference record of 8-2.
    • The Dutch beat Coe 85-71 in their last game and have won eight of their last ten games. 
  • Central has three players averaging 10 or more points per game:
    • Joshua Van Gorp 17.8, Kade Terrell 12.2, Grant Johnson 10.0
  • The Dutch are averaging 71.2 points per game and allowing 63.6 points per game.
  • Central College shooting percentages:
    • Field goal- 46.5%
    • Three point- 31.0%
    • Free throw- 62.4%
Nebraska Wesleyan Women's Basketball
  • The Prairie Wolves enters the game with a 6-13 overall record and a 2-9 record in conference play.
    • Nebraska Wesleyan lost 81-43 to Dubuque in their last game and seek to get back in the win column.
  • Three Prairie Wolves are averaging seven or more points per game:
  • Nebraska Wesleyan is averaging 50.9 points per game and allowing 68.6 points per game.
  • Nebraska Wesleyan shooting percentage:
    • Field goal- 30.5%
    • Three point- 24.5%
    • Free throw- 68.5%
Central College Women's Basketball
  • Central enters the game with a record of 5-14 and a conference record of 2-8.
    • The Dutch lost to Coe in their last game 61-51, and have lost three of the last four games.
  • Central has four players averaging seven or more points per game:
    • Kelsea Hurley 14.2, Abby Johnson 14.2, Allison Van Gorp 13.0, Samantha Scott 8.2
  • The Dutch are averaging 66.6 points per game and allowing 73.6 points per game.
  • Central shooting percentages:
    • Field goal- 35.4%
    • Three point- 26.3%
    • Free throw- 68.4%
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Players Mentioned

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

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