LINCOLN, Neb. (February 19th, 2025) - Nebraska Wesleyan women's basketball is set to conclude its 2025 regular season with a pair of games this week. The Prairie Wolves will visit Central College on Wednesday, before returning home to host Buena Vista on Saturday.

LOCATION, GAME TIME, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Nebraska Wesleyan will visit Central on Wednesday, February 19th, with game time set for 5:30 p.m. Central will live stream the game and carry live stats. Nebraska Wesleyan will host Buena Vista on Saturday, February 22nd, with game time set for 2:00 p.m. Nebraska Wesleyan will live stream the game and carry live stats. 

ABOUT THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan (1-22, 0-14 A-R-C), was defeated by Coe, 66-46, in their last game. The Prairie Wolves enter this week on a 12 game losing streak. NWU's lone win of 2024-25 came on New Year's Eve where the Prairie Wolves defeated Crown College 82-53. 

Offensively, the Prairie Wolves average 53 points per game. The team shoots at a 34.2% clip from the floor, with a 27.7% mark from beyond the arc. NWU shoots 65.6% from the free throw line. The Prairie Wolves spread the ball around on offense and average 10.6 assists per game. NWU is also aggressive on the boards, bringing down 32.8 rebounds per game.

Defensively, Nebraska Wesleyan has held seven opponents under 70 points, and allows 77.6 points per game.. The Prairie Wolves pride themselves on being active, recording 190 steals and 30 blocks.

STATISTICAL LEADERS
Minutes Per Game: Brynn Sebek,- 29.7
Shooting Percentage (min. 30 attempts): Alison Davis- 46.7 %
Points Per Game: Brynn Sebek - 8.7
Three Point Percentage (min. 6 attempts): Kiara Burnell- 42.9%
Made Three Pointers: Brynn Sebek - 47
Free Throw Percentage (min. 4 attempts): Maddie Demke - 80.0%
Made Free Throws. Maddie Demke - 52
Rebounds Per Game: Carney Black - 7.3
Assists: Maddie Demke - 70
Blocks: Carney Black - 8
Steals: Maddie Demke - 46

HEAD COACH JIM WIEDIE
Jim Wiedie is in his first season as head coach in 2024. He holds an 1-22 record as the head coach at NWU. Wiedie brings with him a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success. Wiedie has amassed an overall coaching record of 311-226 across 19 years as a head coach at the NCAA Division I and II levels. Known for his strong player development, Wiedie will look to instill a winning culture at Nebraska Wesleyan.

Before joining the Prairie Wolves, Wiedie served as an assistant coach at the University of Nebraska Omaha, focusing on recruiting and player development. He also holds the distinction of being the all-time winningest coach at both the University of Findlay during their Division II era and Indiana State University, leading those programs to new heights.

GAME WEEK NOTES

• Nebraska Wesleyan enters this week on a 12 game losing streak.
• NWU has lost four straight games to Central, with the last victory coming in 2022.
• Nebraska Wesleyan has posted a .300 or higher three point percentage in seven games.
• NWU has lost three straight games to Buena Vista, with the last victory coming in the 2023 season.

SCOUTING THE DUTCH
Central enters this week with a record of (13-10, 6-8 A-R-C). Central picked up an 65-57 victory over Dubuque on Saturday. The Dutch score an average of 66.1 points per game, and allow an average of 64.7 points per game. Central holds a shooting percentage of 39.8, with a 30.8% mark from three. The Dutch shoot 72.6% from the free throw line. The Dutch are led by coach Justin Weiland, in his third season.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST CENTRAL
Wednesday will mark the 31st meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and Central. The Dutch hold a 19-12 all-time advantage and defeated NWU 76-59 earlier this season.

SCOUTING THE BEAVERS
Buena Vista enters this week with a record of (8-15, 3-11 A-R-C). Buena Vista was defeated by Wartburg, 99-56, in their last game. Prior to facing Nebraska Wesleyan, Buena Vista will play at Simpson College on Wednesday, February 19th. Buena Vista averages 65.8 points per game, and allows 73.8 points per game. The Beavers hold a shooting percentage of 38.9, with a 28.4% mark from three. The Beavers shoot 70.2% from the free throw line. The Beavers are led by Kylee Boettcher, in her second season.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST BUENA VISTA
Saturday will mark the 53rd meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and Buena Vista. The Beavers hold a 36-16 all-time advantage and defeated NWU 80-63 earlier this season.

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