WAVERLY, Iowa – Wartburg men's basketball is back at home this week to continue non-conference play against Cornell College on Saturday, Dec. 31^st at 1 p.m.
 
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The Series

• This will be the 45^th matchup between these programs
• The Knights lead the all-time series 28-16
• Wartburg has won six of the last seven matchups

 
Wartburg

• The Knights enter the week with a 4-7 overall record and a 1-2 record in A-R-C play
  • The Orange & Black went 1-1 at the Cruzin' Classic last week
• Wartburg is averaging 75.4 points scored per game and allowing 76.8 points per game through 11 games
• Four Knights are averaging over 12+ points per game:
  • Jack Molstead: 17.5 ppg, Keagan John: 13.8 ppg, Codey Hicks: 12.7 ppg and Marshun Williams: 12.5 ppg
• Wartburg shooting percentage averages:
  • Field goal – 44.4%
  • Three point – 32.3%
  • Free throw – 69.9%
• Opponent shooting percentage averages:
  • Field goal – 43.0%
  • Three point – 32.3%
  • Free throw – 62.8%

 
Record Watch

• Molstead is now 110 points from joining the 1,000 point club
• Molstead's three-point percentage of 47.5% is currently top five in a Wartburg season
• Coach Dick Peth is nine wins away from win number 400 at Wartburg

 
Cornell

• The Rams enter the week with a record of 3-9 overall
  • Currently on a three-game losing streak
• Cornell is 0-5 against the A-R-C this season
• Cornell's offense is averaging 68.6 points per game
• Two Rams average 16+ points this season
  • Jordan Magnani
    • 16 PPG
    • 39.9% FG
    • 32.2% 3P
  • Zach Ingle
    • 16 PPG
    • 38.6% FG
    • 33.3% 3P
• Logan Sharp is averaging 7.5 points per game and a team-high 7.7 rebounds per game
• Cornell shooting percentages:
  • 41.9% FG
  • 32.3% 3P
  • 73.0% FT