WAVERLY, Iowa— Continuing home action, the No. 12/15 Wartburg College Knights are set to host the University of Dubuque in a midweek contest. The Knights and Spartans are slated to tip-off at 5:30 p.m. on January 26 inside Levick Arena.
The Knights hold a 63-24 series lead over the Spartans. In a meeting earlier this season, the Knights posted a 69-58 victory over the Spartans in Dubuque (11/23/21).
Game Information
University of Dubuque (11-7, 5-4 A-R-C) vs No. 12/15 Wartburg College (14-2, 7-1 A-R-C)
Jan. 26, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. | Levick Arena | Waverly, Iowa
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Previewing the Spartans
The Spartans enter Wednesday's contest with an 11-7 record, posting conference wins over Central (twice), Nebraska Wesleyan, Coe, and Luther.
The Spartans averaged 64.7 points per game, while holding their opponents to 58.3. The Spartans are No. 2 in the conference for offensive rebounding, recording 12.3 per game.
From the field, the Spartans are averaging 40 percent and 22 percent from behind the arc. The Spartans are averaging 12.8 free throws a game (66 percent). The Spartans collect 37.9 rebounds per game, while averaging 13.9 assists. The Spartans have recorded 252 steals this season (14 per game) while recording 4.1 blocks per game.
Tabria Thomas, the A-R-C Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week, leads the Spartans, recording 14.4 points per game. Karsen Kershner adds 10.2 points per game as Miah Smith leads the team in rebounding (6.2 per game).
Checking out the Numbers
The Knights handle the ball well this season, recording 14.6 turnovers per game. The Knights are a top team for assists, recording 15.7 per game. The Knights the league in shots behind the arc, the Knights have recorded 175 made three-pointers this season (10.9 made per game).
The Knights, who are second in the league in scoring offense, average 77.4 points per game. Having one of the top defenses in the league, the Knights are holding their opponents to 61.3 points per game.
The Knights are averaging 42 percent from the field, while shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, the Knights are making 11.9 free throws per contest (71 percent). The Knights are recording 38.4 rebounds per game.
The Knights are led by
Jaedon Murphy, averaging 16.5 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. Anderson averages 10.3 points per game, while
Macy Harris averages 4.5 rebounds per contest.
Britney Young leads the Knights in assists (53 this season), while Harris and
Sara Faber lead the Knights in steals this season (30).
Knights in the Poll
Moving up a spot, the Knights sit at No. 12 in the D3hoops.com rankings.
The Knights remained inside the top-15 in the Women's Basketball Coaches Associations (WBCA) poll, landing at No. 15.
Last Time Out
The second game with a third quarter surge, the Knights held the Beavers of Buena Vista to seven third quarter points on way to a 79-50 victory inside Levick Arena. The Knights missed only two shots from the free throw line, making 14-of-16 shots. The Orange & Black were held to a season-low five three-pointers by the Beavers.
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