Lincoln, NE - Nebraska Wesleyan men's basketball will put its five game winning streak on the line against Colorado College on Saturday.
GAME TIME, LOCATION, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Nebraska Wesleyan and Colorado College will tip off at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, December 20th. The game will be played at Reid Arena, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Colorado College will
live stream the game and provide
live stats.
ABOUT THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan has won five straight games and sits at 7-3 overall, with an unblemished 3-0 record in conference play. The Prairie Wolves are seeking their third road victory of 2025, with wins over Puget Sound and Luther. As the season has progressed, several players have emerged as breakout stars which has helped NWU improve. Leading the way is senior
Nick Howard, who is averaging a career best 14 points per game, while leading the team in blocks with nine. Fellow senior
Seth Newton makes his presence felt on all ends of the floor, knocking down 22 three pointers, grabbing 6.8 rebounds per game, and pocketing 18 steals.
Christian Winn is NWU's top distributor with 31 assists on the season. As a team, the Black and Gold shoot 42.7% from the floor while averaging 71.2 points per game. The Prairie Wolves average 33.3 rebounds and 16 assists per game. Defensively, NWU allows 66.5 points per game, while totaling 63 steals and 18 blocked shots.
HEAD COACH DALE WELLMAN
Dale Wellman is in his 12th 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 222-78.
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
Colorado College is 2-6 overall and 0-1 in conference play. The Tigers average 74.3 points per game and shoot 42.9% from the floor. Defensively, the Tigers allow80.1 points per game. The Tigers are led by Jeff Conarroe, in his sixth season.
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST COLORADO COLLEGE
Saturday will mark the 48th meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and Colorado College. Nebraska Wesleyan holds a 35-12 all time series lead.
