WAVERLY, Iowa – The Wartburg College Knights men's basketball team (2-0 overall) defeated Viterbo University (4-3) 71-54 in the final game of the Buzz Levick Classic on Saturday.


 
The V-Hawks scored the first points of the contest when Wartburg's senior guard Cam Kickbush (Reinbeck) committed the game's first turnover, leading to a layup in transition from Viterbo's Alex Clement. The two teams would exchange baskets up until the 16:11 mark, when junior center Ryan Stulken (Walford) received a kick-out pass from senior guard Jaran Sabus (Urbandale) and drilled a three-pointer give the Knights their first lead of the game at 7-4.
 
The Knights offense soon began to pick up speed, as three-pointers from Kickbush and Sabus would give the Knights a 13-4 lead. Viterbo's Jak Schroeckenthlar scored a quick six points after hitting four free throws and a layup in a minute to bring the V-Hawks within three at the 10:37 mark. The two teams would exchange the lead four times before sophomore guard Max Smith Drahos (Cedar Rapids) drew a shooting foul with and connected on a free throw to give the Knights a 26-25 lead going into the half.  
 
The Knights started the second half with a 12-5 run to give Wartburg the 40-30 lead at the 13:22 mark, but a quick 14-6 run from Viterbo would bring the V-Hawks within two with 9:24 to go. A quick layup by Stulken, combined with a corner three from Sabus put the Knights back up by seven with 7:53 left in the second half.
 
The Orange and Black would fend off any attempts for a comeback by Viterbo, as they would continue to score throughout the final seven minutes of the match. The Knights biggest lead of the game came off a Stulken three-pointer with 28 seconds left, giving the Knights a 17-point advantage and closing the game out 71-54.
 
Leading the Orange and Black in scoring was Sabus with 20 points on eight of 14 shooting (57.1%). Kickbush added another 16 points with five rebounds and two assists. Stulken earned a double-double after pitching in 13 points on five of seven shooting (71.4%) in and hauling in 11 rebounds.
 
Wartburg owned the shooting percentage categories, rebounds (39-31) and assists (11-6).
 
Buzz Levick All-Tournament Team:

Player	School
Cooper Kabela	Cornell
Jak Schroekenthaler	Viterbo University
Jezzriah Burton	Viterbo University
Jaran Sabus	Wartburg College
Ryan Stulken	Wartburg College

 
The Knights will return to the hardwood on Tuesday, Nov. 20 when they travel to face Cornell College. The Knights defeated the Rams 90-77 in the team's season-opening matchup on Nov. 13.