WAVERLY, Iowa – Wartburg men's basketball is traveling to Fort Lauderdale, Fl. to compete in the Cruzin' Classic. The Knights are in action first against The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. eastern time and then face the Wentworth Institute of Technology on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. eastern.

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 The Series

• UMass Dartmouth
  • First matchup all-time between these programs
• Wentworth
  • First matchup all-time between these programs

 
Wartburg

• The Knights enter the Cruzin' Classic with a 3-6 overall record and a 1-2 record in A-R-C play
• Wartburg is averaging 75.3 points scored per game and allowing 76.7 points per game through nine games
• Four Knights are averaging over 10+ points per game:
  • Jack Molstead: 18.9 ppg, Keagan John: 15.0 ppg, Codey Hicks: 12.6 ppg and Marshun Williams: 11.7 ppg
• Wartburg shooting percentage averages:
  • Field goal – 44.9%
  • Three point – 32.7%
  • Free throw – 69.2%
• Opponent shooting percentage averages:
  • Field goal – 42.5%
  • Three point – 32.1%
  • Free throw – 64.7%
• Molstead has scored over 20+ points in six out of nine games
  • 39.1% FG
  • 50.0% 3P
  • 77.4% FT

 
Record Watch

• Hicks currently has a career field goal percentage of 72.9%, which is the highest career percentage in a Wartburg career (Min. 100 attempts)
• Molstead is now 132 points from joining the 1,000-point club
• At 50%, Molstead's three-point percentage currently is tied for the third best ever in a season at Wartburg

UMass Dartmouth

• The Corsairs are currently 2-5 overall and recently snapped a five-game losing streak
• UMass Dartmouth has three players averaging 10+ points per game:
  • Dhalyn Sanders-Dyer: 15.9 ppg
  • Jackson Zancan: 13.1 ppg
  • Isaac Percy: 12.4 ppg
• The Cosairs average nine steals a game as a team
• UMass Dartmouth shooting percentages:
  • FG: 43.9%
  • 3P: 37.1%
  • FT: 61.3%

Wentworth

• The Leopards enter the Cruzin' Classic with a record of 2-4 overall
  • On a three-game losing streak
• Wentworth's offense is led by Jack Connell and Tyler Stewart:
  • Connell
    • 20.0 PPG, 43.3% FG, 31.8% 3P
  • Stewart
    • 15.8 PPG, 58.3% FG, 65.8% FT
• The Leopard defense allows 67 points per game
• Wentworth shooting percentages:
  • FG: 42.7%
  • 3P: 27.0%
  • FT: 62.7%