DUBUQUE, Iowa – Men's basketball fell to the No. 24 ranked University of Dubuque (12-0, 4-0 A-R-C) 81-64 on the road tonight in American Rivers Conference action. Wartburg is now 2-11 overall and 2-3 in A-R-C play. 
 
Game Summary

• First Half
  • After a Luke Ladwig jumper started the Wartburg scoring, Trent Allard added four points but the Knights fell behind early 14-6
    • UD started 4/5 from three
  • Gabe Trujillo and Ladwig both scoring to cut the lead to four points and then Richie Rosenblum hitting a three to cut the lead to three, but Dubuque held on to its lead with three-point shooting
    • UD led 21-17 after a Carter Cuvelier layup with 9:59 remaining in the half
  • The Spartans went on a 7-0 run to take a 28-17 lead minutes later
  • Wartburg went on a run of its own after Trujillo went 1/2 at the line, Ethan Yungtum scored four straight before Trujillo converted a three point play to cut the deficit to 28-25
    • A Ladwig three ball tied the game at 28 and capped off an 11-0 Knights run
  • It was all Dubuque in the closing minutes of the half as the Spartans took a 34-28 lead into the break after a 6-0 run
• Second Half
  • An Allard basket in the paint and a three-point play from Yungtum cut the Spartans lead to three early, but UD held on to its lead and led 40-33 with 17:53 to go
  • The Spartans lead grew to 62-47 with just over 10 minutes remaining despite three pointers from Cuvelier, Ladwig and Yungtum
  • UD went on an 11-2 run to go up 73-49 until three Isaac Besh free throws stopped the run
  • Garrett Hempen scored a floater to make the score 75-55 with 4:50 remaining
  • Jalen Miller and Jayden Maten both connected on three pointers in the final minutes to make the final score 81-64

 
Top Performers

• Ethan Yungtum
  • 12 points
    • 4/10 FG
    • 1/6 3P
    • 3/3 FT
  • 10 rebounds
• Luke Ladwig
  • 11 points
    • 4/10 FG
    • 2/5 3P
    • 1/2 FT
  • Two rebounds
• Carter Cuvelier
  • Seven points
    • 3/8 FG
    • 1/1 3P
  • Three assists
  • Three rebounds

 
Notes/Streaks

• Wartburg still leads the all-time series 75-47
  • UD has won four of the last five matchups
• First ranked opponent this season
• First career double double for Yungtum
• Wartburg shooting percentages: 41.5% FG, 31.8% 3P and 56.5% FT
  • Opponent shooting percentages: 48.5% FG, 36.8% 3P and 50% FT
• Knights held a one rebound advantage in total rebounds, but had a -8 margin in turnovers

 
Next Time Out
The Knights will be in action next on Saturday, Jan. 6 against Nebraska Wesleyan University at 4 p.m.