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Women's Basketball Returns Home to Face Wartburg

Women's Basketball

Women's Basketball Returns Home to Face Wartburg

Lincoln, Neb.- Following a loss 65-36 to Loras, Nebraska Wesleyan returns home to face Wartburg.

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN vs WARTBURG GAME INFORMATION, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
  • Tip off is set for 2:00  p.m. on Saturday, February 3rd, at Snyder Arena, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
  • Nebraska Wesleyan's Team1sports page will live stream the game.
  • Nebraska Wesleyan will carry live stats.
SEASON RECAP
  • Nebraska Wesleyan 0-16 (0-11)
  • Wartburg 19-2 (12-0)
NEBRASKA WESLEYAN BREAKDOWN
Nebraska Wesleyan enters Saturday with an 0-16 record. The Prairie Wolves suffered a 65-36 loss to Loras in their last game. Through 16 games, the Prairie Wolves have scored an average of 40.6 points per game and allowed an average of 70.8 points per game. Nebraska Wesleyan is shooting .267 from the floor, including a .194 mark from three. The Prairie Wolves are shooting .594 from the free throw line. Nebraska Wesleyan's opponents have shot an average of .409 from the floor, including a .310 mark from three. Brianna Denton has scored a team high 110 points and is averaging 6.9 points per game on a .288 shooting percentage. Grace Hogeland has made 17 of 63 three point attempts and is shooting .270 from beyond the arc. Anna Vandenack leads the team in rebounds with 70. She is averaging 5.8 rebounds per game. Vandenack also leads the team with eight blocked shots. Avery Halliday leads Nebraska Wesleyan in assists with 28, while Miranda Oesterreich and Tessa Skelton are tied for the team lead in steals with 24.

WARTBURG COLLEGE BREAKDOWN
Wartburg enters Saturday's game with a 19-2 record. The Knights are ranked 10th in the WBCA Coaches Poll and 11th in the D3hoops.com Poll. The Knights earned an 59-57 overtime victory over Loras in their last game. Wartburg has won their last eight games. Through 21 games, the Knights have scored an average of 70.3 points per game and allowed an average of 55.4 points per game. Wartburg is shooting .425 from the floor, including a .310 mark from three. The Knights are shooting .716 from the free throw line. Wartburg's opponents have shot an average of .368 from the floor, including a .276 mark from three. Jaedon Murphy has scored a team high 308 points and is averaging 14.7 points per game on a .487 shooting percentage. Murphy has made 40-122 three point attempts and is shooting .328 from beyond the arc. Murphy has also recorded a team high 127 rebounds. She is averaging six rebounds per game. Additionally, Murphy has blocked 28 shots. Britney Young leads the team in assists with 74. 
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Players Mentioned

Avery Halliday

#34 Avery Halliday

G
5' 6"
Senior
Grace Hogeland

#3 Grace Hogeland

G
5' 7"
Senior
Tessa Skelton

#10 Tessa Skelton

G
5' 8"
Sophomore
Anna Vandenack

#40 Anna Vandenack

F
5' 10"
Senior
Brianna Denton

#1 Brianna Denton

G
5' 9"
Senior
Miranda Oesterreich

#13 Miranda Oesterreich

F
5' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Avery Halliday

#34 Avery Halliday

5' 6"
Senior
G
Grace Hogeland

#3 Grace Hogeland

5' 7"
Senior
G
Tessa Skelton

#10 Tessa Skelton

5' 8"
Sophomore
G
Anna Vandenack

#40 Anna Vandenack

5' 10"
Senior
F
Brianna Denton

#1 Brianna Denton

5' 9"
Senior
G
Miranda Oesterreich

#13 Miranda Oesterreich

5' 8"
Junior
F