Lincoln, NE - Fresh off a resounding 82-74 win over Loras, Nebraska Wesleyan men's basketball heads to Storm Lake for a show down with Buena Vista before returning home to host Luther.
GAME TIME, LOCATION, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Nebraska Wesleyan and Buena Vista will tip off at 7:30 p.m., on Wednesday, January 21st, at Siebens Fieldhouse, in Storm Lake, Iowa. Buena Vista will
live stream the game and carry
live stats. On Saturday, January 24th Nebraska Wesleyan will host Luther at 4:00 p.m., at Snyder Arena, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nebraska Wesleyan will
live stream the game and carry
live stats.
ABOUT NEBRASKA WESLEYAN
Nebraska Wesleyan earned an 82-74 victory over Loras in their last game. The Prairie Wolves enter Wednesday night 11-5 overall, and a half game off being tied for first in the American Rivers Conference with a 6-1 record. The Prairie Wolves average 73.1 points per game and shoot a consistent 44.2% from the floor. Defensively, NWU allows 68.9 points per game. The Prairie Wolves leading scorers are
Nick Howard and
Christian Winn, who average 14 and 13 points per game. Howard also leads the team in blocked shots with 16, while Winn has dished out a team best 51 assists. As a team, NWU has recorded 51 blocked shots and 263 assists. On the boards,
Seth Newton has been a force, averaging a team best 7.4 rebounds per game, while also knocking down a team lead 34 three point shots and pocketing 34 steals. The Prairie Wolves have made 159 threes, tallied 161 steals, and average 35 rebounds per game.
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 226-81.
SCOUTING BUENA VISTA
Buena Vista enters this week 11-5 overall and as winners of back to back games. The Beavers average 77.9 points per game, and allow 76.3 points per game. Buena Vista is led by Jeff Horner, in his first season.
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST BUENA VISTA
Wednesday marks the 35th meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and Buena Vista. The Prairie Wolves lead the all-time series 25-9.
SCOUTING LUTHER
Luther enters this week 6-10 overall and 1-6 in the American Rivers Conference. The Norse average 66.5 points per game and allow 67.8 points per game. Luther is led by Mark Franzen, in his 20th season.
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST LUTHER
Saturday marks the 28th meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and Luther. The Prairie Wolves lead the all-time series 25-2.