LINCOLN, Neb. - Nebraska Wesleyan saw a tightly contested conference game slip away late Wednesday night, falling 61-40 to Simpson in American Rivers Conference action at Snyder Arena. The Prairie Wolves traded momentum throughout the first half before the Storm used a strong second-half push to secure the road win.

Nebraska Wesleyan dropped to 3-11 overall and 0-5 in league play, while Simpson improved to 7-6 and 3-1 in the A-R-C.

How It Happened

First Quarter
Simpson opened the game with an 11-9 edge before Nebraska Wesleyan responded with an 8-0 run. Peyton Tritz capped the surge with a pair of free throws, giving the Prairie Wolves a 17-11 lead with 1:53 remaining.

Second Quarter
The Storm answered with a 10-0 run to go in front 21-17, their largest lead of the half. Brynn Sebek knocked down a three to pull Nebraska Wesleyan within one, then later hit a step-back three to tie the game. Simpson closed the half with a late basket to take a 29-27 advantage into the break.

Third Quarter
Anastyn Pettlon and Sebek opened the half with back-to-back three-pointers to give Nebraska Wesleyan a 33-31 lead. Simpson regained control midway through the quarter, using inside scoring to stretch the margin. The Storm led 48-37 heading into the fourth.

Fourth Quarter
Nebraska Wesleyan battled early, but shots were hard to come by. Carney Black scored the Prairie Wolves' first points of the quarter on a floater with 4:10 remaining. Simpson closed the game on a late run to pull away and secure the 61-40 win.

Inside the Box Score

•  Brynn Sebek: 21 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals
• Carney Black:  3 points, 9 rebounds, 4 steals
• Peyton Tritz: 6 points, 2 rebounds
• Anastyn Pettlon: 5 points, 1 steal
• Alison Davis: 2 points, 6 rebounds

Game Notes

• The contest featured eight lead changes and seven ties, with neither team leading by more than six points in the first half.
• Nebraska Wesleyan held a 37-35 rebounding advantage and collected 14 offensive boards, leading to nine second-chance points.
• The Prairie Wolves shot 24 percent from the field (12 of 50) and recorded eight assists on 12 made baskets.
• Simpson scored 30 points in the paint and finished the night shooting 47.9 percent from the floor.
• Sebek's 21-point effort marked her second highest scoring output of the season and accounted for more than half of Nebraska Wesleyan's total offense.
• Sebek's seven made 3pt FG is the most by any Prairie Wolf since Shea Rassmussen in 2012.

Up Next

Nebraska Wesleyan returns to Snyder Arena on Saturday, hosting conference rival Dubuque at 2 p.m. in American Rivers Conference action.
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