WAVERLY, Iowa – Men's basketball earned its second-straight American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) win with an 85-63 win over Simpson College on Saturday, Feb. 1. The Knights are now 12-8 overall and 5-6 in A-R-C play, while Simpson moves to 4-16 overall and 1-10 in A-R-C play.
 
Game Summary

• First Half
  • Wartburg jumped out to a 9-6 lead after Gabe Trujillo and Richie Rosenblum each hit a three pointer in the first four minutes of play
    • Trujillo and Marshun Williams combined for the other three points
  • Marshun Williams scored four of Wartburg's next nine points and Isaac Besh added a three pointer, but the game was tied 18-18 with 11:09 left in the half
  • The Knights took a 31-28 lead with just over six minutes remaining in the half after four points each from Luke Ladwig and Williams
  • Austin Bienemann scored five for the Knights along with a made three pointer from both Trujillo and Besh to give Wartburg a 42-34 lead with 2:51 left in the half
  • Ladwig scored four more points along with another bucket from Bienemann to close the half with a 48-39 lead over the Storm
• Second Half
  • Williams started the second half on fire as he made two threes and a layup to give Wartburg a 56-39 lead after five minutes of play in the second half
  • Simpson responded with a 5-0 run before Richie Rosenblum buried a three and Williams added another bucket in the paint to keep Wartburg in front 63-47 with 10:45 left to play
  • Following two minutes of scoreless play, Simpson cut into the lead with a 7-0 run that made the score 63-54 with 7:01 remaining
  • Williams scored five of the next nine Wartburg points to push Wartburg's lead back over 10 points (72-60) with 4:14 left in the game
    • Ladwig and Ethan Yungtum both scored two points each during the run
  • Wartuburg closed the game on a 13-3 run led by nine points from Ladwig for a 85-63 win over Simpson
    • Williams and Yungtum each also scored during the run

 
Top Performers

• Marshun Williams
  • 28 points
  • 12 rebounds
  • Three assists
• Luke Ladwig
  • 21 points
  • 10 assists
  • Four rebounds
  • One steal
• Isaac Besh
  • Nine points
  • Four rebounds
  • One steal

 
Notes/Streaks

• Wartburg is now 84-40 all-time against Simpson
  • First regular season sweep over the Storm since the 2021-22 season
• Both Williams and Ladwig recorded double-doubles today
  • Sixth double-double of the season for Williams (12^th of his career)
  • Second career double-double for Ladwig (both this season)
• Wartburg has made 10 or more threes as a team in 13/20 games this season
• 10 game this season with 25 or more points for Williams
• Ladwig's 21 points ties a season-high

 
Next Time Out
The Knights will be back in action next on Wednesday, Feb. 5 on the road against the University of Dubuque at 7:30 p.m.