GRINNELL, Iowa – Wartburg men's basketball (1-1) earned its first win of the season with a 112–89 win over Grinnell College (1-3). 
 
Scoring Summary

• First Half
  • Grinnell's fast paced offense got out to a quick eight points behind two three's
  • A Trent Allard layup tied the game up for Wartburg at 15 all with just over 14 minutes remaining in the half
  • After back-and-forth play, Jack Molstead tied the game at 28 with a three pointer with an assist from Keagan John
  • After being tied 34-34 with 4:18 left in the half, Wartburg went on a 14-5 run to close the half up 48-39
  • Wartburg shot 56.7% from the field in the first half
  • Grinnell attempted 24 first half threes to Wartburg's three

 

• Second Half
  • Molstead and Codey Hicks started the second half with layups to extend the lead to 52-39 early in the second half
  • Hicks and Marhsun Williams scored the next 10 points for the Knights
  • Grinnell was able to cut the lead down to 10 for the first time since early second half with just over 12:30 to play
  • Wartburg continued to control a 10+ point lead, but the Pioneer three ball has kept the lead from stretching farther
  • After each team traded free throw attempts the score was 81-71 Wartburg with just over seven minutes left
  • Wartburg went on a 20-9 run and led 101-80 with under three minutes left
  • The Knights closed out a 112-89 win

 
Top Performers

• Hicks
  • 23 points
    • 10/14 FG
    • 71.4%
  • Nine rebounds
    • Three offensive
  • One block
• Williams
  • 20 points
    • 7/11 FG
    • 6/6 FT
  • Five rebounds
  • Two assists
  • One steal
• Molstead
  • 23 points
    • 7/12 FG
    • 3/4 3P
    • 6/8 FT
  • Nine assists
  • Four rebounds
  • One steal

 
Notes/Streaks

• Knights have now won five straight against Grinnell
  • All-time series moves to 19-9 in favor of Wartburg
• 112 are the most points scored in a game since 2016-17 season (126 vs Grinnell)
• 53^rd 100-point game in program history
  • 49-4 record in 100-point games
• The Knights had 10 steals as a team
  • Austin Bienemann led the team with three
  • John and Richie Rosenblum both had two
• First career 10-point game for Reid Wiley
• The Knights shot 63.8% from the field, 60% from three and 76.1% from the free throw line

 
Next Time Out
The Knights will be back in action for the Buzz Levick Tournament which begins on Friday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. against Concordia University (Wis.).