WAVERLY, Iowa— Coming off back-to-back road wins, the No. 19/25 Wartburg Knights women's basketball squad will host Central College for a midweek game. Following the contest inside Levick, the Knights hit the road for a game at Buena Vista on Saturday afternoon.
The Knights defeated the Dutch of Central on January 5, posting a 58-35 victory in Pella. The Knights were held to five first quarter points before hitting 19 points in the second quarter.
Macy Harris,
Brea Dillavou, and
Sara Faber landed in double-digit scoring for the Knights.
The Knights held the Beavers of Buena Vista to seven points in the third quarter on January 21 as the Knights cruised to a 79-50 victory inside Levick.
Jaedon Murphy opened the game on a pair of free throws for the Orange & Black as Faber recorded a career-best 18 points.
Game Information
Central College (5-11, 2-7 A-R-C) vs No. 19/25 Wartburg College (16-4, 9-3 A-R-C)
Feb. 9, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. | Levick Arena | Waverly, Iowa
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No. 19/25 Wartburg College (16-4, 9-3 A-R-C) vs Buena Vista University (7-12, 5-8 A-R-C)
Feb. 12, 2022 | 2 p.m. | Storm Lake, Iowa
Live Stats Live Stream
Previewing the Dutch
The Dutch are averaging 56.6 points per game as their opponents have been averaging 68.8 points per game.
The Dutch are shooting 38 percent from the field, while hitting 24 percent from the three-point arc. Averaging 9.8 free throws per game, the Dutch are shooting 60 percent from the field. The Dutch are nearly matching their opponents in rebounding, 38.4 rebounds to 38.8 rebounds per game.
Leading the Dutch, Kelsea Hurley and Allison Van Gorp are averaging games in double-digit scoring. Hurley is averaging 14.4 points per game, while Van Gorp is scoring 13.8 points per game and 9 rebounds to lead the Dutch. Kassidi Steel has recorded 63 assists this season, a team-high, as the team averaging 13.6 per game.
Previewing the Beavers
Recording 56.9 points per game, the Beavers are shooting 36 percent from the field. The Beavers opponents are scoring 64.4 points per game. The Beavers are shooting 20 percent from the three-point arc, while making 12.6 free throws per game (63 percent).
The Beavers are outrebounding their opponents 40.5 to 35.3 rebounds per contest, while recording 11.9 assists per game.
Vanessa Hamlett leads all Beaver scoring with 11.1 points per game and rebounding at 8.9 per game. Taylor Krager and Mallory McCall each average 10.4 points per game. Mya Guzinski leads the team in assists with 50 this season as Lindsey Anhalt has recorded 34 steals this season.
Checking out the Numbers
The Knights handle the ball well this season, recording 14.4 turnovers per game. The Knights are a top team for assists, recording 15.5 per game. The Knights have recorded 212 made three-pointers this season (10.6 made per game) to lead the conference in both categories.
The Knights, who are second in the league in scoring offense, average 75.8 points per game. Having one of the top defenses in the league, the Knights are holding their opponents to 61.2 points per game.
The Knights are averaging 40 percent from the field, while shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, the Knights are making 12.9 free throws per contest (73 percent). The Knights are recording 38.9 rebounds per game.
The Knights are led by Murphy, averaging 15.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
Hannah Anderson (9.7 ppg), Faber (9.6 ppg), and Harris (9.5 ppg) are offensive forces for the Orange & Black. Harris adds 4.5 rebounds per game while
Britney Young leads the team in assists this season (66 total).
Knights in the Poll
The Knights sit at No. 19, holding steady from last week, in the D3hoops.com poll.
The Knights dropped in the Women's' Basketball Coaches Association poll, falling to No. 25.
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