Senior forward Jeremy Gomez of Fairbank led a balanced offensive attack for the home team, compiling 15 points to go along with a team-high nine rebounds. Sophomore guard Jason Steege of Fredericksburg added 12 and extended his consecutive games with a made three-point field goal to 17. First-year guard Ben Vogel of Donnellson ended with 11, hitting three treys in the process, while junior guard Jordan Atchison of Waverly scored 10.
The Knights opened a 13-5 cushion less than six minutes in. Dubuque (6-11, 2-7 IIAC) closed the gap to four late in the opening frame, but a 12-4 run to start the second half put Wartburg up 44-30 with 14:47 left. The lead ballooned to as much as 18 midway through the half before the Spartans whittled it down to five in the closing moments.
J.D. Henderson led three UD individuals in double figures, tallying 18 points. Marlon Griffith added a double-double, collecting 17 points and 11 rebounds.