WAVERLY, Iowa – Men's basketball fell to Coe College (15-2, 6-2 A-R-C) 82-50 at home on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The Knights are now 3-14 overall and 2-6 in American Rivers Conference play.
 
Game Summary

• First Half
  • Coe went ahead 4-0 early, but layups from Gabe Trujillo and Luke Ladwig tied the game three minutes into the game
  • Minutes later, back-to-back Coe three pointers put the Kohawks ahead 18-8 with 13:37 to play in the first half
  • The score reached 24-8 before a free throw from Marshun Williams and a layup from Carter Cuvelier made the score 24-11
  • Williams made a three for the Knights, but Coe remained hot from deep and made three three pointers on its next four possessions
    • Trent Allard and Luke Ladwig both scored in the paint to get Wartburg to 20 points
  • Coe ended the half with four straight unanswered three points to go ahead 50-20 at the break
• Second Half
  • Coe scored the first five points of the second half, but a Trujillo three ball got Wartburg on the board to make the score 55-23
  • Richie Rosenblum connected on a three point shot to make the score 59-28 with 14:21 left to play
  • Ladwig scored eight of the next nine points for the Knights with driving layups, free throw attempts and a three pointer
    • Coe led 66-34 with nine minutes remaining
  • Ladwig went on another scoring run with six straight points after another three ball and a three-point play
    • Ladwig continued his run, scoring 13 out of 14 Wartburg points and making the score 70-42 with 7:17 remaining
  • Allard and Williams both scored in the paint, but Coe continued to stretch the lead
  • Abraham Cook scored three points late into the second half to make the score 78-49 with under three minutes left
  • A Colin Bilotta free throw made the final score 82-50

 
Top Performers

• Luke Ladwig
  • 19 points
  • One rebound
  • One assist
  • One steal
• Marshun Williams
  • Six points
  • Five rebounds
  • Two assists
  • One block
• Trent Allard
  • Six points
  • Three rebounds
  • One Block

 
Notes/Streaks

• The all-time series is now 44-32, with Wartburg still in front
• Fourth straight loss to Coe
• Wartburg shooting percentages: 37.7% FG, 25% 3P and 35.3% FT
  • Opponent shooting: 54.4% FG, 56.5% 3P and 50% FT
• Coe's bench outscored Wartburg's bench 32-11

 
Next Time Out
The Knights are back in action on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 4 p.m. on the road against Central College.