HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Nebraska Wesleyan men's basketball team defeated Loras College 84-74 on the road on Saturday thanks to a dominant offensive performance and a career-high 34 points from sophomore Peter Lash.
• With their third consecutive road victory, Nebraska Wesleyan improves to 15-8 overall and 10-4 in American Rivers play.
• With the game tied at 39 going into the break, Lash came out firing in the second half draining four three-pointers. His first three-pointer of the second half gave the Prairie Wolves a 44-43 lead with 16:39 left in the game. Nebraska Wesleyan controlled the lead for the remaining of the game. 
• Lash led the Prairie Wolves with 34 points, while Carter Glenn added 11 points and seven assists. The Prairie Wolves shot 53.6% from the field and 54.5% from three. NWU outscored Loras 11-6 off turnovers and 32-22 in the paint. 
• With the win, Nebraska Wesleyan completed the season sweep of Loras.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Peter Lash: 34 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists
• Carter Glenn: 11 points, 1 rebound, 7 assists. 3 steals
• Landon Torneton: 9 points, 7 rebounds
• Jack Groeteke: 9 points, 3 rebounds
• Nebraska Wesleyan
  • FG: 53.6%
  • 3PT: 54.5%
  • FT: 57.1%
• Loras
  • FG: 40%
  • 3PT: 44.4%
  • FT: 82.4%

COACH DALE WELLMAN'S COMMENTS:

• "I'm proud of how these guys handled this stretch of road games with different guys stepping up big each game."

UP NEXT
The Prairie Wolves return to action on Wednesday when they host Simpson College in Snyder Arena. Tip is set for 7:30 P.M.