WAVERLY, Iowa - The Wartburg Men's Basketball team will host No.6-ranked Nebraska Wesleyan at home on Saturday afternoon.

Saturday, Dec. 14 - 4 pm - Levick Arena
Wartburg Knights (3-6, 0-2 A-R-C) vs No.6 Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves (9-1, 2-0 A-R-C)

Matchup Notes

• The Knights fell twice to the then-ranked No. 1-ranked Prairies Wolves last season
• Max Smith Drahos notched 17 points for the Orange and Black and contributed five assists and three steals
• Wartburg had a 10 point lead at the half, but Nebraska Wesleyan took the victory in the final seconds of the game
• During the 2017-18 season, the Knights fell to the Prairie Wolves 94-77 during the Iowa Conference Tournament semifinals 

Nebraska Wesleyan

• The Prairie Wolves have scored 867 points this season with an average of 86.7 points per game
• Senior Nate Schimonitz has contributed 250 points and 20 steals
• Senior Jack Hiller has scored 172 points with 61 rebounds and three blocks
• Nebraska Wesleyan suffered its only loss of the season falling 82-63 to No.17-ranked St. Thomas

Wartburg

• The Knights have scored 672 points this season with an average of 74.7 points per game
• Junior Max Smith Drahos has notched 127 points with 34 assists and 15 steals
• Freshman Jack Molstead has scored 85 points and contributed 25 rebounds and 17 assists 
• Senior Jacob Kuhlemeier leads the team with 40 rebounds and five blocks 

Last Time Out

Wartburg faced Buena Vista on Saturday, Dec. 7 where the Knights suffered an 89-75 loss. After a back-and-forth battle in the first half, a jump shot by Buena Vista in the final 10 seconds gave the Beavers a nine point lead over Wartburg. Coming into the second half, the teams battled again until the Beavers took a 20 point lead with 2:04 left in the game. Drahos Smith led the Orange and Black with 21 points, followed by senior Tyler Zumbach who notched 14 points. The Knights were 27-of-60 in field goal shooting an was 18-24 at the free throw line.