WAVERLY, Iowa - Wartburg jumped out to an 8-0 lead to start the game and used a 7-2 run to open the second half as they beat Coe 90-83 Wednesday night at Levick Arena.  Coe's 83 points were its highest scoring output of the season.
With 2:52 to play in the first half, Coe went on a 9-2 run to tie the game for the first time.  The Knights hit a jumper with :35 left in the half to take a 42-40 lead into the locker rooms.  Sophomore Ryan Baade (Havelock, Iowa/Pocahontas) hit a layup :25 into the second half to tie the game, but Wartburg used another big run, this time scoring seven straight points.

Coe would fight back to cut the Knights' lead to two and three points twice during the second half, but could never tie the game again.  Wartburg scored nine of its final 11 points from the free throw line.

The Kohawks were led by Baade's career-high 18 points on 4-of-6 shooting from 3-point range.  Freshman Garrett Cross (Spring Grove, Minn./Spring Grove) and sophomore Jordan Cunningham (Mankato, Minn./East) scored nine and eight points respectively off the bench. 

Senior Cass Behrens (Highlands Ranch, Colo./Mountain Vista) and sophomore Kevin Gaster (Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Jefferson) added seven points apiece.  Freshman Seth Light (Carlisle, Iowa/Carlisle) had a game-high seven rebounds.  Behrens had five assists, while junior Dan Onorato (Naperville, Ill./Nequa Valley) had three assists and two steals.

The Kohawks return to action on Saturday when they host Simpson.  Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Eby Fieldhouse.