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Men's and Women's Basketball Conclude Home Schedule Against Simpson Wednesday Night

Men's Basketball

Men's and Women's Basketball Conclude Home Schedule Against Simpson Wednesday Night

Lincoln, Nebraska – Men's and Women's basketball host Simpson College Wednesday night in what will be the final home game of the 2022-23 season. 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 56th matchup in a series that started in 1910.
    • Nebraska Wesleyan leads the all-time series 39-16.
    • The Prairie Wolves won the first match up between the two teams this season, 80-69, on January 11th at Simpson.
  • Women's Basketball
    • Wednesday will mark the 25th matchup in a series that started in 1983.
    • Simpson leads the all-time series 20-4.
    • Simpson won the first match up between the two teams this season, 88-37, on January 11th at Simpson.
Nebraska Wesleyan Men's Basketball
  • The Prairie Wolves enter the contest with a 15-8 overall record and a 10-4 record in conference play.
    • Nebraska Wesleyan used hot shooting to beat Loras 84-74 to pick up their third straight win.
  • Three Prairie Wolves are averaging over 10 points per game:
  • Nebraska Wesleyan is averaging 76.7 points per game and allowing 70.6 points per game.
  • Nebraska Wesleyan shooting percentages:
    • Field goal- 45.9%
    • Three point- 34.6%
    • Free throw- 74.3%
Simpson Men's Basketball
  • Simpson enters the game with a record of 12-10 and a conference record of 5-9.
    • The Storm are coming off a 75-58 loss to Dubuque.
  • Simpson has three players averaging over 10 points per game:
    • Easton Darling 16.4, Andrew Gibb 14.5, Andrew Curran 13.5
  • The Storm are averaging 76.5 points per game and allowing 74.0 points per game.
  • Simpson shooting percentages:
    • Field goal- 45.3%
    • Three point- 33.5%
    • Free throw- 80.3%
Nebraska Wesleyan Women's Basketball
  • The Prairie Wolves enter Saturday afternoon with a 6-16 overall record and a 2-12 record in conference play.
    • The Prairie Wolves are currently on a four game losing streak.
  • Two Prairie Wolves are averaging seven or more points per game:
  • Nebraska Wesleyan is averaging 48.5 points per game and allowing 70.1 points per game.
  • Nebraska Wesleyan shooting percentages:
    • Field goal- 29.1%
    • Three point- 23.7%
    • Free throw- 66.9%
Simpson Women's Basketball
  • Simpson enters the game with a record of 13-10 and a conference record of 8-6.
    • The Storm have won their last three games.
  • Simpson has five players averaging over eight points per game:
    • Cassie Nash 14.8, Haley Rasmussen 13.4, Anna Wanek 12.0, Molly Lutmer 9.7, Khloe Wyatt 7.5
  • The Storm are averaging 73.6 points per game and allowing 66.4 points per game.
  • Simpson shooting percentages:
    • Field goal- 43.5%
    • Three point- 31.7%
    • Free throw- 65.8%
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Players Mentioned

Avery Halliday

#34 Avery Halliday

G
5' 5"
Freshman
Peter Lash

#21 Peter Lash

6' 6"
Freshman
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
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