Basketball Game Preview: Lutheran Northwest Crusaders vs. New Haven Rockets

The Lutheran Northwest Crusaders are taking a road trip to take on the New Haven Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Lutheran Northwest is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 68 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Michigan Math & Science on Tuesday. They came up short against Michigan Math & Science, falling 41-20. The contest marked the Crusaders' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Meanwhile, New Haven entered their tilt with L'Anse Creuse on Wednesday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They enjoyed a cozy 72-58 win over the Lancers.

New Haven's victory bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Lutheran Northwest, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.

Lutheran Northwest came up short against New Haven when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 47-43. Can Lutheran Northwest avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.