WAVERLY, Iowa – Wartburg men's basketball (0-3) opened Buzz Levick Tournament play with a 89-76 loss to the University of Northwestern-St. Paul (4-0) at home on Friday, Nov. 17. Richie Rosenblum led all scorers in the contest with a career-high 29 points, including 19 second-half points.
 
Game Summary

• First Half
  • Trent Allard and Luke Ladwig got the scoring started for the Knights with an early layup each, but Wartburg trailed 7-4 over four minutes into the contest
  • Trailing 10-4, Rosenblum connected from three-point range on back-to-back possessions to knot the game at 10
  • The lead switched five times over the next couple of minutes, with Wartburg coming out with a 19-18 lead with 8:09 left in the half
  • Marshun Williams and Lagwig both scored the keep the Knights in front, but a three pointer from Japheth Nyamari put UNW ahead 31-28 with under three minutes left in the half
  • Rosenblum went made two free throws to cut the lead to 31-30 with UNW leading at halftime
• Second Half
  • The Knights regained the lead early in the second when Williams made a layup and Jalen Miller connected on a three pointer
  • The Eagles answered immediately with a three of their own and held Wartburg at a 2-6 point deficit over the next four minutes
  • UNW could not miss in the second half and stretched its lead to as many as 13 points with 8:03 remaining
  • The Eagles continued to stay hot from the field and led 82-63 with under four minutes to play
  • Rosenblum led the Knights offense in the second half as he drew 14 free throw attempts, where he went 12/14
  • Late three's from Carter Cuvelier and Ladwig cut the deficit to 13 and the final score was 89-76

Top Performers

• Rosenblum
  • 29 points
    • 6/13 FG
    • 3/5 3P
    • 14/16 FT
  • Five rebounds
  • Three assists
• Ladwig
  • 13 points
    • 5/8 FG
    • 2/5 3P
    • 1/2 FT
  • Seven assists
  • Six rebounds
• Allard
  • Four points
    • 2/4 FG
  • Eight rebounds
  • Two assists
  • Two blocks

 
Notes/Streaks

• Wartburg still leads the all-time series 15-4
  • UNW has won last two matchups
• Career high in points for Rosenblum
  • 29 points
• UNW Shooting percentages – FG: 50.7% , 3P: 48.0% and FT: 62.5%
  • Wartburg shooting percentages – FG: 39.3%, 3P: 34.5% and FT: 75%
• First three-point baskets this season for Garrett Hempen and Cuvelier
• UNW held a 43-34 advantage on the boards

 
Next Time Out
The Knights are back in action tomorrow to close out play at the Buzz Levick Tournament against the University of Minnesota-Morris at 4 p.m.