WAVERLY, IA— Returning to Levick Arena for the first time since December 7, 2021, the No. 14/20 Wartburg Women's Basketball squad starts a three-game homestand as Nebraska Wesleyan visits on January 8.
 
The Knights and Prairie Wolves are slated to tip-off at 2 p.m. inside Levick Arena.
 
The Prairie Wolves lead the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) in three-point defense. The Knights lead the A-R-C in total three-point field goals made (119) and three-pointers per game (10.8)
 
Game Information
 
Nebraska Wesleyan University (2-8, 0-2 A-R-C) vs No. 14/20 Wartburg College (9-2, 3-1 A-R-C)
Jan. 8, 2022 | 2:00 p.m. | Levick Arena | Waverly, Iowa
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Previewing the Prairie Wolves  
 
The Prairie Wolves are averaging 54.2 points per game, while shooting 35 percent from the floor. Recording 40.9 rebounds per game, the Prairie Wolves are outrebounding their opponents by two rebounds per game. The Prairie Wolves are recording 18.4 turnovers per game and recording 11.9 assists.
 
Offensively, Anna Vanenack leads the Prairie Wolves with 10.1 points per game and 6.7 rebounds per game. Delaney Roberts (9.9 ppg) and Elie Bream (8.4 ppg) are among the leading scorers for the Prairie Wolves. Rhett Partridge adds 5.7 rebounds per game.
 
Checking out the Numbers
 
The Knights lead the league in fewest turnovers this season (165) and three-pointers made this season (119). The Knights are averaging 41 percent from the field, while shooting 34 percent from behind the arc. The Knights average 71 percent from the free throw line, while recording 39.5 rebounds per game.
 
The Knights average 75.8 points per game, while holding their opponents to 60.9 ppg. Scoring off turnovers, the Knights are averaging 21.3 points.
 
Leading the Knights in scoring and rebounding, Jaedon Murphy averages 17.3 ppg and 5.7 rpg. Hannah Anderson (9.2 ppg) leads the Knights in three-pointers per game with 2.4. Macy Harris leads the team in total steals (25) and steals per game (2.27).
 
Knights in the Poll
 
The Knights fell in the polls this week but remained inside the top-15. The Knights, who were ranked at No. 5 earlier this season, sit at No. 14 in the D3hoops.com poll. The Knights sit at No. 20 in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) poll.
 
Last Time Out
 
Returning to action for the first time since Dec. 20, 2021, the Knights women's basketball squad overcame a first quarter deficit to defeat Central College 58-35.
 
Harris, Sara Faber, and Brea Dillavou all landed in double figures as the Knights shot 33 percent from the field. The Knights recorded season-highs in steals (18) and blocks (6) in the contest.

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