LINCOLN, Neb. (January 7th, 2025) - After having a seven game winning streak snapped by Loras, Nebraska Wesleyan looks to get back on track against Simpson College on Wednesday, before hosting Wartburg on Saturday.

LOCATION, GAME TIME, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Nebraska Wesleyan will visit Simpson College on Wednesday, January 8th. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The game will be played at Cowles Fieldhouse, in Indianola, Iowa. Simpson will live stream the game and carry live stats.
Nebraska Wesleyan will host Wartburg College on Saturday, January 11th. Tip off is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. The game will be played at Snyder Arena, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nebraska Wesleyan will live stream the game and carry live stats.

ABOUT THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan (9-3, 2-1 A-R-C) suffered an 80-45 loss to Loras last weekend. Prior to the loss, Nebraska Wesleyan had won seven straight games, and won two regular season tournaments.

Through 12 games, Nebraska Wesleyan has scored an average of 71.8 points per game, and allowed an average of 66.8 points per game. The Prairie Wolf offense plays with confidence, and has shot 42.5% from the floor, while posting a 36.0% clip from beyond the arc. NWU has also been effective at drawing fouls, and shoots 74.2% from the charity stripe.

The Prairie Wolves play an unselfish brand of basketball with 166 assists on the season. The Black and Gold have also been efficient on the boards, recording 39.6 rebounds per game. The Prairie Wolves are extremely active on defense and force an average of 7.4 steals and 4.4 blocks per game. 

STATISTICAL LEADERS
Minutes Per Game: Carter Glenn - 31.7
Shooting Percentage: Jack Groeteke - 52.8%
Points Per Game: Carter Glenn - 13.3
Three Point Percentage (min 10 attempts): Conner Brown - 44.8%
Made Three Pointers: Jack Groeteke - 17
Free Throw Percentage: Carter Glenn- 87.8%
Made Free Throws. Carter Glenn - 43
Rebounds Per Game: Conner Brown - 5.9
Assists: Carter Glenn- 37
Blocks: Jack Groeteke - 26
Steals: Carter Glenn -20

HEAD COACH DALE WELLMAN
Dale Wellman is in his 11th season as the head coach of Nebraska Wesleyan Men's Basketball, having led the Prairie Wolves to numerous accomplishments, including a national championship in 2018. Under his guidance, the program has seen five A-R-C Regular Season titles and multiple NCAA Tournament appearances. Wellman boasts an all-time record of 203-71. 

CHAMPIONSHIP CULTURE
Nebraska Wesleyan boasts a history of basketball excellence. Winning the national championship in 2018 and finishing runner-up in 1997, the Prairie Wolves have made five NCAA Division III Final Fours, appeared in 18 NCAA Division III tournaments, and won 16 conference championships. 

SCOUTING THE STORM
Simpson enters this week with a record of (3-10, 0-4 A-R-C). The Storm score an average of 70.2 points per game, and allow an average of 79.8 points per game. Simpson holds a shooting percentage of 44.9, with a 32.8 mark from three. The Storm shoot 67.5% from the free throw line. The Storm are led by coach Kyle Jones, in his first season. 

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST SIMPSON COLLEGE
Wednesday will mark the 59th meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and Simpson. The Prairie Wolves hold a convincing 42-16 all-time series lead.

SCOUTING THE KNIGHTS
Wartburg enters this week with a record of (9-4, 2-2 A-R-C). Prior to visiting Nebraska Wesleyan, the Knights will face Dubuque on Wednesday, January 8th at 7:30 p.m. The Knights score an average of 80.2 points per game, and allow an average of 76.0 points per game. Wartburg holds a shooting percentage of 45.9, with a 35.7 mark from three. The Knights shoot 67.3% from the free throw line. Wartburg is led by coach Sam Leal, in his first season. 

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST WARTBURG COLLEGE
Saturday will mark the 21st meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and Wartburg, with Nebraska Wesleyan holding a 14-7 all-time series lead.

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