STORM LAKE, Iowa— Wartburg Men's Basketball (14-10 overall, 7-8 American Rivers) defeated Buena Vista (11-12, 6-8) 87-80 Saturday. This completed the season sweep of the Beavers, all five starters for the Knights finished in double digits, and
Marshun Williams recorded his 15
th 20-point game of the season.
Game summary
First half
- Wartburg opened the first three minutes on 11-6 run
- Bienemann had an and-one to make it 18-11 with 14:01 to play
- Williams scored the next five points for the Knights to push the lead to 10 (23-13) with 12:20 to play
- BV's free throw ties it at 25 all with 8:03 to go
- Later, Bienemann connected on another three to make it 42-36 with 2:41 to go
- Next trip up the court, BV makes a layup, 42-38 with 2:16 to go
- After a Wartburg turnover, Beavers make a three to slice it to one (42-41) with 0:38 to go
- Williams 2 FT gives Wartburg the 44-41 heading into halftime
Second half
- Wartburg opened first two minutes on a 4-2 run
- Ladwig had all four points
- Williams scored the next five points for the Knights to push the margin to 10 (53-43) with 16:49 to go
- A three from Isaac Besh made it a double digit margin (56-45) with 16:12 to go
- Williams connects on a three-point play to make it 59-48 with 13:59 to go
- Later, a three from BV slices it to three (83-80) with 0:15 left
- Richie Rosenblum makes all four free throws to seal the win
Top performers
Notes/streaks
- This was the 15th 20-point game of the season for Williams
- Fifth game this season with at least one steal and one block for Bienemann
- Ladwig was one assist shy of his career mark (10 set against Simpson earlier this season)
- The Knights lead the all-time series 71-60
- Defensively, the Orange and Black held BV to 25.6% from three
- Wartburg's field goal percentage (57.1) and free throw percentage (86.2) were both the third-highest in a game this year in those categories
Next event
The Knights are off from competition until next Saturday, Feb. 22 when they host Coe College in the regular season finale at 4 p.m.
