Wartburg (10-3 overall, 4-0 IIAC) remains in a first place tie with Loras with the win, while Buena Vista falls to 9-2 overall and 1-1 in the Iowa Conference. The win also marked the 42nd consecutive season where Wartburg has gained at least 10 wins.
Junior centers Nate Schmidt (17) and Cassidy Peterson (12), combined for 29 points in the paint, while senior center Alan Johnson added eight points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots.
Wartburg hit over 54 percent from the field en route to their fourth consecutive win and seventh victories in the last eight outings. The Knights also held a 32-25 advantage on the boards, picked up one more steal than their counterparts (7-6) and dished out 20 assists.
Buena Vista senior guard Eric Wiebers reached the 1,000 mark for his career as he led the team with 15 points.