DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - A week after seeing its 11-game winning streak come to an end, the Loras men's basketball team stumbled at home against Wartburg, 104-85. Senior
Justin VanWambeke delivered a game-high 30 points in the loss.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
First Half
- Freshman Matt Dacy-Seijo's 3-pointer at the 18:58 mark gave the Duhawks their only lead of the night at 3-2.
- Wartburg responded with a 17-8 run over the next 5:07 of the game to open a eight-point lead with 13:51 to play in the first half.
- A layup from senior Christian Mathis brought Loras to within nine with 4:20 left on the clock.
- VanWambeke's jumper with 3:08 to play served as the Duhawks' final points from the floor for nearly eight minutes of game play, extending into the second half.
Second Half
- Trailing by 17 at the turn, Loras never could find the right mix to begin a comeback bid.
- Wartburg extended its lead to as many as 27 before an 8-0 run from the Duhawks in the final three minutes brought the deficit back to 17.
NOTABLES
- In the first half, Wartburg outscored Loras 35-7 in bench points while forcing 12 turnovers out of the Duhawks
- After shooting 68.8 percent from the floor in the first half, the Knights' offense cooled a bit, finishing at 57.6 percent
- Wednesday marked the third time this season that Loras has lost back-to-back games
- The previous two-game skid resulted in the Duhawks' 11-game wining streak
FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME
Justin VanWambeke | The senior registered his third 30-point game of the season, raising his scoring average to 20.2 points per game.
UP NEXT
The Duhawks look to avoid their first three-game skid of the season on Saturday as they travel to Storm Lake to face Buena Vista. On Wednesday, the Beavers remained atop the IIAC standings, defeating Simpson on the road, 70-60.
