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Roland Ferrie
71
Winner Wartburg WAR 8-0,3-0 American Rivers
43
Central (IA) Cent 6-4,1-2 American Rivers
Winner
Wartburg WAR
8-0,3-0 American Rivers
71
Final
43
Central (IA) Cent
6-4,1-2 American Rivers
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Wartburg WAR 17 20 19 15 71
Central (IA) Cent 16 12 8 7 43

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Ben Woods

No. 2/2 Women's Basketball Rout Central 71-43; Amsberry Earns 500th Career Win

PELLA, Iowa – No. 2/2 women's basketball (8-0, 3-0 A-R-C) moved its winning streak to eight games after defeating Central College (6-4, 1-2 A-R-C) – in an American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) matchup on Saturday, Dec. 7.
 
Game Summary
  • First Half
    • First Quarter
      • After three minutes of play, Wartburg led Central 8-2 following a layup from Lauren Woeste, a three pointer from Jaedon Murphy and a three-point play from Sara Faber
      • A Central three pointer cut the Wartburg lead to three points, but Murphy and Faber responded with makes of their own behind the arc to keep the Knights in front 14-5 with four minutes left in the first quarter
      • Central went on a 11-3 run to close the quarter down 17-16
        • A Britney Young three pointer was the Knights' only points during the run
    • Second Quarter
      • After each side traded baskets to begin the quarter, Maggie Wilkins found Young for her second three pointer of the game to keep Wartburg in front 22-18
      • Central tied the game at 24 and then took a 26-24 lead that lasted just over a minute before Woeste scored to tie it back up with 4:15 left in the half
      • The Knights closed the half on a 11-2 run that was capped off by a Grace Hennessy three pointer before the halftime buzzer
        • Natalie Bearbower, Murphy and Hennessy all made three pointers during the run
        • Wartburg led 37-28 at halftime
  • Second Half
    • Third Quarter
      • Woeste scored the first basket of the half for the Knights and then Faber made a three pointer the following possession to put Wartburg ahead by 12 points
      • Both Murphy and Woeste scored the next seven points for the Knights to make the score 49-34 with 4:13 left in the third quarter
      • Jenna Saunders assisted Bearbower's second three pointer of the game and then Murphy completed a three-point play to push the Wartburg lead over 20 points with under two minutes in the quarter
        • Wartburg led 56-36 after three quarters
    • Fourth Quarter
      • Central scored the first five points of the fourth and Wartburg led 56-14 after four minutes of play
      • The Knights brought the lead back up to 20 when Hennessy and Faber each scored five points over two minutes of play
      • Murphy, Woeste and Young each scored in the final minutes to close out a 71-73 win over the Dutch
 
Top Performers  
Notes/Streaks
  • With today's win, Bob Amsberry reached 500 career wins
    • Amsberry is currently 369-172 (.737) overall in his time at Wartburg
  • Murphy recorded single-game career highs in rebounding (14) and steals (six) today
  • Seventh-straight game with multiple made three pointers for Faber
  • Fourth game this season with multiple blocks for Hennessy
  • Wartburg has now won the last 24 matchups dating back to the 2012-13 season
    • The Knights lead the all-time series 67-22
  • Wartburg made a season high 12 three pointers today
    • Five different Knights made two or more three pointers today
  • The Knights shot 44.6% FG, 50% 3P and 60% FT
    • Central shot 32.8% FG, 18.8% 3P and 40% FT
 
Next Time Out
The Knights will be back in action next on Tuesday, Dec. 17 on the road against the University of Mary-Hardin-Baylor.
 
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