HOW IT HAPPENED 

• On Saturday afternoon, the #23 Nebraska Wesleyan men's basketball team took down the Wartburg College Knights inside Snyder Arena, 71-63. 
• The opening half saw a back-and-forth scoring battle, with both teams trading the lead. However, the Knights managed to break away, establishing a 24-16 lead with just 4:19 remaining. 
• The Prairie Wolves maintained their offensive aggression. A layup from Carter Glenn narrowed the gap for the Black and Gold, bringing the score to 26-28 going into halftime. 
• Coming out of the break, Dale Wellman's squad continued to close the deficit, eventually tying the game at 31-31 with 18:35 remaining. 
• The Black and Gold gained momentum and seized the lead with a slam dunk from Conner Brown, putting NWU ahead 38-37 with 15:55 to play. 
• The Knights made one final to attempt to pull off the upset, as they tied things up at 55 a piece with 5:09 remaining. 
• Clutch free throws down the stretch helped NWU maintain control of the game, shooting 76.5% from the line. Despite the Knights managing some late scores in the second half, the Prairie Wolves emerged victorious with a 71-63 lead. 
• Nebraska Wesleyan dominated Wartburg with a 28-5 advantage in fast break points and 32-24 in points in the paint. 
• Carter Glenn and Peter Lash led the team with 18 points each, while Conner Brown contributed 12 points. 
• Dale Wellman's squad improved their season record to 18-3 overall and 9-3 in conference play.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE      

• Peter Lash: 18 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals  
• Carter Glenn: 18 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists 
• Conner Brown: 12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals 
• Nebraska Wesleyan:     
  • FG: 42.9%     
  • 3PT: 20%     
  • FT: 76.5%     
• Wartburg College:     
  • FG: 40.7%    
  • 3PT: 39.1%     
  • FT: 76.9%    

UP NEXT     
Nebraska Wesleyan heads to Indianola, Iowa, to face the Simpson College Storm on Wednesday, February 7, at 7:30 p.m.