The Knights, keeping firm grasp of their lead in the Iowa Conference, got out of the gate fast, hitting 48.3 percent from the field in the first half and opening a 14-point lead at the 8:46 mark of the frame. Simpson roared back from the 40-23 halftime deficit, hitting six-of-nine three-pointers to close to the nine-point final.
Junior forward Nick Gullickson led Wartburg to its 17th win in 19 games, tallying 13 points. Senior guard Jason Steege added 12. Simpson's Jason Parkinson guided all scorers, tallying 28 points on 10-of-15 field goal shooting.