WAVERLY, Iowa – Wartburg women's basketball is on the road this weekend at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Tip Off Tournament where it will play two nationally ranked teams. On Friday, Nov. 11 the Knights will face No. 13 UW-Eau Claire at 8 p.m. and then on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 5 p.m. against No. 18/22 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
 
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The Series

• UW-Eau Claire
  • This will mark the eighth all-time matchup
  • Knights lead the all-time series 4-3
  • Wartburg has won three of the last four matchups
• UW-Oshkosh
  • This will mark the eighth all-time matchup
  • Knights lead the all-time series 4-3
  • Wartburg has won four straight matchups against the Titans

 
In the Rankings

• D3hoops.com
  • Wartburg was receiving votes in the preseason Top 25
  • UW-Eau Claire was ranked No. 13 in the preseason Top 25
  • UW-Oshkosh came in at No. 22 in the preseason Top 25
• WBCA
  • UW-Oshkosh is ranked No. 18 in the preseason Top 25
  • Neither Wartburg or UW-Eau Claire are receiving votes

 
Wartburg

• The Knights opened the season with a 101-68 win over Edgewood College earlier this week
• Wartburg hit 19 three pointers as a team in the win
  • Team Record
• Three Knights scored over 15 points in the win
  • Sara Faber – 27 points
  • Jaedon Murphy – 19 points
  • Britney Young – 16 points
• The Knights recorded 24 assists as a team in the win
• Team shooting percentages:
  • Field goal – 46.8%
  • Three point – 42.2%
  • Free throw – 72.7%
• Opponent shooting percentages:
  • Field goal – 40.7%
  • Three point – 28.6%
  • Free throw – 73.7%
• Wartburg is out rebounding opponents 43-35

 
UW-Eau Claire

• Friday's game is the Blugolds 2022-23 season opener
• Finished the 2021-22 season with an overall record of 22-8
  • Fell in the Second Round of NCCA Tournament
• UW-Eau Claire will return the top three scorers from last season
  • Jessie Ruden – 18.8 ppg
  • Tyra Boettcher – 12.2 ppg
  • Courtney Crouch – 11.4 ppg

UW-Oshkosh

• The Titans are 1-0 to start the 2022-23 season
  • Defeated Lakeland University 60-43
  • Will play Bethel University before playing Wartburg
• UW-Oshkosh finished 22-7 overall in 2021-22
• The Titans will only return one starter from a season ago
• Through one game:
  • Field goal percentage – 45.7%
  • Three point percentage – 26.3%