DECORAH, Iowa-- The Wartburg men's basketball team (13-11 overall, 8-6 IIAC) fell 78-61 to Luther (18-7, 11-3) Saturday.

Seniors Drew Crawford (Marion) and Mitchell Murphy (Cresco) co-led the team with 11 points each.

With the loss, the Knights are the No. 4 seed for the Iowa Conference tournament which opens next week.

The Orange and Black will host Coe, the No. 5 seed, Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Luther took the 38-27 lead into halftime and increased its margin to double digits in the second frame.

Wartburg held the team advantage in rebounds (41-38).