Norse Defeat Iowa Wesleyan - Bildstein Leads All Scorers
Dec. 8, 2007
In a game that saw four ties and five lead changes, Luther took the lead for good with 3:21 remaining in the contest, thanks to a Zac Ruckebeil tip-in. The bucket gave the Norse a 53-52 advantage, which they extended to a five-point lead twice in the final two minutes, en route to a 60-58 victory over Iowa Wesleyan College. The road win was the second of the season and gives the Norse an overall record of 3-4.
Austin Bildstein led all scorers with 18 points. Bildstein was 7-of-15 from the field that included a 2-for-4 performance from behind the three-point line. Jake Waddle and Ruckebeil also tallied double digits with 11 and 10 points respectively.
The Norse shot 34% for the game, but played solid defense holding Iowa Wesleyan to a shooting percentage of 31.7%. The Tigers were 1-for-18 from behind the arch.
Decorah native Brett Humpal posted a double-double for the Tigers, scoring 16 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Max Stambaugh also reached double figures with 15.
The Norse will be off this week due to finals, but will return to action one week from today. Luther will host Northwestern College (MN) on Dec. 15, at 3:00 p.m.
