Box ScoreWAVERLY, Iowa-- Wartburg outscored Loras 31-26 in the second half of Saturday's game and held on for the 64-63 win as the Duhawks' final shot was unsuccessful.
The Knights moved to 13-8 overall and 6-4 in Iowa Conference games while the Duhawks fell to 8-13, 3-7.
Four players finished in double figures and were led by 12 points each from junior Marc Ellis (Des Moines) and senior Clay Cook (West Branch). Sophomores Jordan Cannon (Bolingbrook, Ill.) and Nick Webber (Peosta) both recorded 10 points.
Loras led 37-33 at halftime, but the Orange and Black made two quick baskets at the beginning of the second frame to tie the game at 37 all. The lead changed hands eight times over the next 11 minutes as Wartburg took the 54-53 lead with 6:42 to go. The Knights built their lead to eight with 4:10 to go, but the Duhawks clawed back on a 9-2 run over the next 2:30 to make it a one-point game. Loras hit a trey with 1:22 to play to make the score 64-63.
After a missed free throw attempt, the Duhawks got the ball back and brought it up the floor. Their last-effort three-pointer was rebounded by the Knights to seal the win.
The Orange and Black return to action Wednesday on the road against Buena Vista at 8 p.m.
