Big Plays Down the Streth Leads Men's Basketball Past Iowa Wesleyan College



La Crosse, Wis. – The Viterbo University men's basketball team stepped up and made big plays when they were needed to defeat Iowa Wesleyan College 74-70.
Trailing 65-64 with just over four minutes left in regulation, Jordan Laufenberg (Jr./So. – Sparta, Wis.) hit his second three-pointer of the game to give the V-Hawks the lead which they never gave back. Viterbo would get another three pointer from Alex Diciaula (Jr./So. – Brookfield, Wis.) to give them a 70-65 lead with 1:34 to go. After the Tigers hit two free throws to pull within three (70-67, 00:28), Matt Turba (Sr./Jr. – Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.) was able to break away for a full court inbounds pass to make a lay-up on back to back possessions to help secure the 74-70 victory.
The first half was much like the second half in that it was a back and forth affair. After Viterbo took a 16-10 lead with 13:40 left in the opening period, Iowa Wesleyan College used a 15-4 run to take a 25-20 lead (8:58). Viterbo would then score the next ten points including a three-pointer from Jasper Duberry (Jr. – Brooklyn Park, Minn.) and Laufenberg to give the V-Hawks a 30-25 lead. The Tigers would then outscore the V-Hawks 15-9 to lead 40-39 at the break.

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