WAVERLY, Iowa (Feb. 10, 2024) - The Buena Vista women' basketball team went on the road Saturday afternoon to play at No. 7 Wartburg, but it was the Knights in control from the opening tip en route to a 95-25 American Rivers Conference victory inside Levick Arena.

After the two teams traded baskets in the opening minutes, the Beavers were held to just a pair of CJ Long three-point baskets the remainder of the quarter. Meanwhile, the Knights finished the opening frame 9-of-21 shooting as they built a 25-8 advantage. BVU was held to only two made field goals in each of the final three quarters and went 0-of-11 from behind the arc during that span.

Wartburg drained 5-of-10 from long range and 11-of-17 from the field overall in the second quarter to extend the margin to 56-12 at the half. 

Long's six first quarter points finished as the team-high for the game with sophomore Abby Nagel adding five. Senior Addison Weber chipped in with a team-leading six rebounds and two steals. Freshman Hayley Humphrey came off the bench to haul in five boards.

The Beavers finished the game shooting 19.6 percent from the field (9-of-46) and 2-of-16 from downtown. The team couldn't overcome a season-high 31 turnovers which ultimately led to 40 points for the Knights.

Wartburg was led by Jaedon Murphy's 20 points and 10 rebounds. The Knights improve to 22-2 (15-0 A-R-C).

Buena Vista falls to 2-19 on the season and 1-13 in conference play. The team will wrap up its season with a pair of home games next week, starting with Simpson College on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 5:30 p.m.