HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Wednesday night saw the #18 Prairie Wolves triumph over the Central College Dutch in Synder Arena, 84-69. 
• Both teams scored early on until consecutive three-pointers from Conner Brown and Brayton Christensen propelled the Black and Gold to a 10-4 lead with 17:21 remaining. 
• During the opening half, NWU continued to assert offensive dominance, gaining significant momentum when Seth Newton hit three back-to-back three-pointers, extending the Prairie Wolves' lead to 27-15. 
• The Black and Gold maintained their lead throughout the first half, with Jack Groeteke hitting back-to-back three-pointers to keep the Prairie Wolves hot from beyond the arc. This effort allowed them to enter the break with a 42-32 advantage over the Dutch. 
• In the second half, Conner Brown once again initiated the scoring for NWU, sinking a three-pointer and adding a layup to bring the score to 47-34. 
• The Black and Gold maintained their aggressive offensive stance, with Peter Lash frequently drawing fouls and showcasing his accuracy from the free-throw line, finishing an impressive 14-16. Overall, the Prairie Wolves shot an outstanding 85.7% from the line.  
• Carter Glenn's free throw with forty-four seconds remaining gave NWU an 84-69 victory over the Dutch.
• Dale Wellman's team dominated the Dutch, outscoring them 49-8 in bench points. 
• NWU now moves to 21-3 overall and 12-3 in conference play. The Black and Gold finished the regular season with an 11-1 home record. 
• Nebraska Wesleyan looks to continue to control their own destiny. With a win at Buena Vista on Saturday, the Prairie Wolves will secure at least a share of the A-R-C regular season conference title. The last time Dale Wellman's squad finished at the top of the American Rivers Conference was during the 2019-20 season.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE      

• Peter Lash: 25 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists 
• Jack Groeteke: 15 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals 
• Seth Newton: 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals 
• Nebraska Wesleyan:     
  • FG: 52.9%     
  • 3PT: 55%     
  • FT: 82.6%     
• Central College:     
  • FG: 51%    
  • 3PT: 28.6%     
  • FT: 52.4%    

UP NEXT     
Nebraska Wesleyan travels to Storm Lake, Iowa on Saturday to take on the Beavers of Buena Vista, tip off is set for 4:00 pm.