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Julie Drewes
58
Luther LUT 3-1,0-1 American Rivers
61
Winner Wartburg WAR 1-4,1-0 American Rivers
Luther LUT
3-1,0-1 American Rivers
58
Final
61
Wartburg WAR
1-4,1-0 American Rivers
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Luther LUT 29 29 58
Wartburg WAR 34 27 61

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Ben Woods

Men's Basketball Open A-R-C Play With a 61-58 Win Over Luther

WAVERLY, Iowa – Men's basketball got American Rivers Conference play underway with a 61-58 win over Luther College at home on Tuesday, Nov. 21. The Knights are now 1-4 overall and move to 1-0 in A-R-C play.
 
Game Summary
  • First Half
    • The Knights started off 3/3 from downtown with threes from Marshun Williams, Isaac Besh and Luke Ladwig
    • Richie Rosenblum and Carter Cuvelier both connected on three pointers to make the score 17-12 five minutes into the game
    • Williams made a layup with an assist from Colin Bilotta to make the score 21-15 with 10:26 left in the half
    • Wartburg's lead grew as high as 10 points, but Luther went on a 9-0 run to bring the game within one with three minutes to play in the half
    • Rosenblum scored the final four points of the half to give Wartburg a 34-29 lead
  • Second Half
    • Luther scored a three pointer out of the half, but Rosenblum answered with a three of his own before Williams scored to put Wartburg ahead 39-32
    • Ladwig scored eight straight points for Wartburg to keep the Knights lead at eight, but the Norse compiled an 8-0 run to tie the game with 9:16 remaining
    • After trading baskets and threes, Ladwig connected from deep to give Wartburg a 56-53 advantage
    • Luther cut the lead to one, but Williams made a layup with 4:46 left to keep the lead at three
    • After four minutes of scoreless basketball, Besh put the game on ice with a three pointer to put Wartburg ahead six with 22 seconds to play
      • The Knights held on to win 61-58
 
Top Performers
  • Ladwig
    • 15 points
      • 5/10 FG
      • 3/5 3P
      • 2/2 FT
    • Four assists
    • Two rebounds
  • Besh
    • 13 points
      • 5/10 FG
      • 3/8 3P
      • 0/1 FT
    • Eight rebounds
    • Four assists
    • Three steals
  • Williams
    • 13 points
      • 6/10 FG
      • 1/2 3P
    • Six rebounds
    • One assist
    • One steal
Notes/Streaks
  • Wartburg leads the all-time series 89-30
    • Have won last three meetings
  • Head Coach Dick Peth is now one win away from number 400 at Wartburg
  • Wartburg shot 39.7% FG, 32.3% 3P and 83.3% FT
    • Held Luther to 34.9% FG, 21.1% 3P and 60% FT
  • The Knights held a lead for over 35 minutes of the game
  • Luther had a 44-34 advantage in rebounds
 
Next Time Out
The Knights are in action next Saturday, Nov. 25 on the road for a non-conference matchup against the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse at 7:30 p.m.
 
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