WAVERLY, Iowa – Men's basketball got back in the win collum on Wednesday, Jan. 29 after a 73-65 win over Luther College at home. The win brings Wartburg to 11-8 and 4-6 in American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) play, while Luther is now 1-17 overall and 0-10 in A-R-C play.
Game Summary
- First Half
- After a Luther three to open the game, Wartburg responded when Luke Ladwig connected with Austin Bienemann for an alley-oop slam that got the crowd on its feet early
- The Knights went on a 7-2 run led by a three pointer from Richie Rosenblum that put Wartburg ahead 9-7 after three minutes of play
- Luther responded with a 9-3 run that gave the Norse a 16-12 lead with 12:15 left in the half
- Bienemann connected on a three pointer for Wartburg's only points during the run and then ended the run with a putback dunk following a missed three pointer
- Bienemann and Rosenblum both drilled another three for Wartburg, while Marshun Williams and Ethan Yungtum each scored in the paint to give Wartburg a 24-23 lead with 6:46 left in the first half
- The Knights took a 32-27 lead after Bienemann and Rosenblum both made another first half three pointer
- Bienemann also threw down his third dunk of the half following a steal during the run
- Ladwig and Rosenblum both scored two more points to close the half for Wartburg leading 37-30
- Second Half
- The Norse started the second half on an 8-1 run that tied the game at 38-38 after just over two minutes of play
- Williams scored in the paint to stop the run and then Bienemann connected on another three pointer as well as slammed home another dunk to give Wartburg a 45-40 lead with just over 15 minutes left in the game
- The Wartburg lead stretched to 51-42 with 11:37 remaining after Ladwig buried a three pointer
- Luther went on a 9-0 run to tie the game at 51 before Gabe Trujillo found an open Isaac Besh for three to give Wartburg a 54-51 lead
- The Norse continued to chip away at the lead, but after it was cut down to two points Yungtum scored back-to-back buckets to keep Wartburg in front 63-57 with 5:26 left to play
- Both Rosenblum and Ladwig made massive three pointers down the stretch to lift Wartburg to a 73-65 win over Luther
Top Performers
Notes/Streaks
- Wartburg is now 91-31 all-time against Luther
- 8-2 in last 10 matchups against Luther
- Career high in scoring for Bienemann
- Career high in made three pointers (four)
- Also recorded third-straight game with multiple steals (nine steals in his last three games)
- Rosenblum recorded a career high in three pointers made tonight with five
- Fifth double double of the season for Williams
- Ladwig accounted for nine of Wartburg's 21 assists
- 12th game this season with 10 or more made three pointers for Wartburg
Next Time Out
The Knights are back in action next on Saturday, Feb. 1 at home against Simpson College at 4 p.m.
