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Nebraska Wesleyan EDU
Brynn Sebek
76
Winner Central (IA) Cent 10-5,3-3 American Rivers
59
Neb. Wesleyan NWU 1-14,0-6 American Rivers
Winner
Central (IA) Cent
10-5,3-3 American Rivers
76
Final
59
Neb. Wesleyan NWU
1-14,0-6 American Rivers
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Central (IA) Cent 18 18 25 15 76
Neb. Wesleyan NWU 21 10 19 9 59

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Central Takes Control in Second Half to Defeat Prairie Wolves

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Wesleyan women's basketball team fell to Central College, 76-59, in an American Rivers Conference matchup Wednesday night at Snyder Arena. With the loss, the Prairie Wolves drop to 1-14 overall and 0-6 in league play, while the Dutch improve to 10-5 and 3-3 in conference action.

How It Happened

Nebraska Wesleyan came out firing on all cylinders in the opening quarter, riding a 50% shooting effort from beyond the arc to secure a 21-18 lead. Carney Black provided an early spark for the Prairie Wolves, scoring 13 of her game-high 19 points in the first half, including a pair of buckets from deep. However, Central responded with a balanced attack, and a 12-0 second-quarter run shifted the momentum. The Dutch took a 36-31 advantage into the locker room.

The Prairie Wolves clawed back to start the third quarter, narrowing the deficit to four points on multiple occasions, highlighted by a pair of three-pointers from Brynn Sebek. Central countered with a barrage of their own, as Abby Johnson drilled four triples in the period to extend the Dutch lead to 11 heading into the fourth.

Central's depth proved pivotal in the final frame, with their bench contributing 37 points overall. Despite a late push from NWU, including Maddie Demke's 16 points and Sebek's 12, the Dutch controlled the pace down the stretch, securing the 76-59 victory.

Inside the Box Score

  • Black led NWU with 19 points and nine rebounds, narrowly missing a double-double.
  • Demke added 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting, while Sebek chipped in 12 points, including four three-pointers.
  • Central's Johnson paced the Dutch with 18 points, connecting on 4-of-9 attempts from beyond the arc.
  • The Prairie Wolves were out-rebounded 41-28 and managed just nine points in the fourth quarter.

Up Next
Nebraska Wesleyan continues conference play on Saturday, January 18, hosting Coe College. Tipoff is scheduled for 2:00 PM inside Snyder Arena.

The 2024-25 Men's and Women's basketball seasons are presented by TeamMates Mentoring. For more information, visit TeamMates Mentoring.

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