WAVERLY, Iowa— Looking to bounce back after a pair of overtime losses, the No. 19/23 Wartburg Knights women's basketball (14-4, 7-3 American Rivers) squad hits the road this week for a pair of games.
The Knights will face the Norse of Luther College (7-11, 4-5 A-R-C) on February 2 in Decorah, Iowa. Tip-off is slated for 5:30 p.m.
Following the midweek clash with the Norse, the Knights hit the road for Lincoln, Nebraska. The Knights are set to face the Prairie Wolves of Nebraska Wesleyan ( at 2 p.m. on February 5.
Game Information
No. 19/23 Wartburg College Knights vs Luther College Norse
Feb. 2, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. | Decorah, Iowa
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No. 19/23 Wartburg College Knights vs Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves
Feb. 5, 2022 | 2:00 p.m. | Lincoln, Nebraska
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Previewing the Norse
The Knights and the Norse met on Dec. 1 in Waverly, as the Knights pulled away with a 91-83 win inside Levick.
This season, the Norse have been averaging 60.4 points per game. The Norse are shooting 37 percent from the field while shooting 30 percent from behind the arc. Averaging 9 free throws per game, the Norse are shooting 62 percent from the field. With 41.8 rebounds per game, the Norse are outrebounding their opponents by nearly 5 boards per game.
Kristen Elliot (11.9 ppg) and Kailey Jones (11 ppg) lead the Norse in scoring. Jones is averaging 9.6 rebounds per game, while Elliot leads the team in assists (48 this season).
Previewing the Prairie Wolves
The Knights and Prairie Wolves met on January 8 in Levick Arena as the then-No. 14 Knights posted an 82-61 victory over the Prairie Wolves.
This season, the Prairie Wolves have averaged 55.1 points per game, while their opponents have averaged 67.3 ppg. Shooting 35 percent from the field, the Prairie Wolves average 4.1 three-pointers per game and 11.9 free throws per game. The Prairie Wolves are recording 37.2 rebounds per game.
Delaney Roberts leads the Prairie Wolves with 12.7 points per game and in assists (72 this season). Anna Vandenack averages 11.4 points per game and leads the team in rebounds per game (6.8)
Checking out the Numbers
The Knights handle the ball well this season, recording 14.6 turnovers per game. The Knights are a top team for assists, recording 15.7 per game. The Knights have recorded 195 made three-pointers this season (10.8 made per game) to lead the conference.
The Knights, who are second in the league in scoring offense, average 76.3 points per game. Having one of the top defenses in the league, the Knights are holding their opponents to 62.6 points per game.
The Knights are averaging 40 percent from the field, while shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, the Knights are making 12.7 free throws per contest (73 percent). The Knights are recording 38.8 rebounds per game.
The Knights are led by
Jaedon Murphy, averaging 15.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.
Hannah Anderson averages 10.5 points per game as
Sara Faber is averaging 9.8 points per game.
Macy Harris averages 4.5 rebounds per contest as she and Faber lead the team in steals this season (34 apiece).
Britney Young leads the team in assists, having recorded 59 this season.
Knights in the Poll
After dropping back-to-back overtime games, the Knights fell to the No. 19 spot in the D3hoops.com poll.
The Knights remained inside the top-25 in the Women's Basketball Coaches Associations (WBCA) poll, falling to No. 23.
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