HOW IT HAPPENED    

• On Saturday afternoon, the Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves secured an 80-71 victory over the Knights of Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. 
• For the first four minutes, both teams traded scores until a layup from Conner Brown gave the Black and Gold a 12-10 lead.  
• NWU maintained the lead throughout the first half, heading into the locker room with a 41-31 advantage.  
• Going into the final 20 minutes, Wartburg presented a defensive challenge, and as the Knights started to make a comeback, they managed to tie the game with 3:58 remaining. 
• With the score knotted at 67-67, Conner Brown executed a layup to move the Prairie Wolves back into the lead at 69-67. 
• Regaining momentum, a free throw from Carter Glenn secured the advantage for the Prairie Wolves 80-69. 
• Despite the Knights scoring a last second layup, Dale Wellman's squad outlasted Wartburg College on the road, 80-71.
• The Prairie Wolves advance to 12-2 on the season, with Peter Lash leading the Black and Gold with 26 points and Conner Brown contributing 15 points and five steals.
• Nebraska Wesleyan has extended their winning streak to seven games 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE    

• Peter Lash: 26 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists 
• Conner Brown: 15 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals 
• Carter Glenn: 12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists 
• Nebraska Wesleyan:   
• FG: 47.7%   
• 3PT: 18.2%   
• FT: 73.7%   
• Wartburg College:   
• FG: 43.9%  
• 3PT: 45.5%   
• FT: 68.8%  

UP NEXT   
The Prairie Wolves travel to Pella, Iowa, on January 10 for an A-R-C contest against Central College scheduled for 7:30 p.m.