WAVERLY, Iowa – The Wartburg men's basketball is set to host a pair of conference matches in Levick Arena this week. The Knights will face Buena Vista on Wednesday, Feb. 12 with a game start at 7:30 p.m. The team then faces Simpson College on Saturday, Feb. 15 for senior day. Tipoff is at 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Levick Arena
Wartburg Knights (9-12, 5-7 A-R-C) vs. Buena Vista Beavers (16-5, 7-5 A-R-C)
Saturday, Feb. 15 | 4 p.m. | Levick Arena
Wartburg Knights (9-12, 5-7 A-R-C) vs. Simpson Storm (10-11, 4-8 A-R-C)
Senior Day
Four seniors will be recognized in Levick Arena before the matchup against the Storm on Saturday.
Camry Moore,
Connor Schult,
Tyler Zumbach and
Jacob Kuhlemeier will be recognized for their contribution to the men's basketball program.
Matchup Notes
- Buena Vista hosted Wartburg earlier this season and took a 89-75 win at home
- Simpson also hosted the Knights and won 71-65
Wartburg
- The Knights are fourth in conference blocked shots (51), assists (320) & steals (145)
- Junior Ryan Stulken is seventh in conference rebounds with 117 and an average of 6.5 per game
- Junior Max Smith Drahos leads Wartburg's scoring with 237 points and is fifth in A-R-C assists with 74 and an average of 3.5 per game
Buena Vista
- The Beavers are nationally ranked sixth in offensive rebounds per game (15.62) and are ranked in the top 25 in scoring offense (88.1), scoring margin (13.6), three-point field goals per game (10.6), rebound margin (8.2), assists per game (18.7), total assists (393.0) & three-point field goal attempts (675.0)
- Lincoln Rock is nationally ranked in the top 25 in steals per game (2.5) and total steals (50.0)
Simpson
- The Storm are nationally ranked in the top 25 in field-goal percentage (48.8) & free-throw percentage (76.9)
- Conor Riordan is nationally ranked in the top 20 in free-throw percentage (89.0) & assist turnover ratio (3.0) & Adam Reiter is ranked in the top 15 in field-goal percentage (63.3)
