With Buena Vista fouling late in the game, the Storm looked to get the ball into Parkinson, a 73% career free throw shooter. The 6-4 guard made 4-of-6 from the charity stripe in the final minute of the game to seal the victory for Simpson over the Beavers since the 2003-04 season (a span of five games). Parkinson scored 15 of his points in the second half and was 7-of-10 from the field.
Parkinson was good on 9-of-11 free throw attempts. He was the only Simpson player to score in double figures, but was a balanced attack as 8-of-10 Storm players who entered the game scored at least two points. Ryan Hittenmiller and Ferezy each scored nine while Jason Soppe had eight points and eight rebounds.
Buena Vista shot 35.9% from the field (23-of-64), but did outrebound the Storm 41-39 and held a 14-9 edge in offensive rebounds. Brian Fogelman was 6-of-9 from the field to lead BV with 12 points. Ryan Dupic had 11 for the Beavers.
At Indianola, IA (Cowles Fieldhouse) SIMPSON COLLEGE 68, BUENA VISTA UNIV. 59 BUENA VISTA UNIV. (13-7, 8-4 IIAC) FOGLEMAN, Brian 6-9 0-1 12; DUPIC, Ryan 3-8 4-4 11; STRIBE, Kyle 3-8 0-0 8; PERSON, Travis 3-9 0-0 8; BISSEN, Jeff 1-3 2-2 5; JOEKEL, Mark 2-4 0-0 5; FRANKLIN, Rahn 2-7 0-5 4; HOLTON, Eric 1-4 0-0 2; CLEVELAND, Matt 1-4 0-0 2; FRANCIC, Nesha 1-1 0-0 2; WAGNER, Andre 0-7 0-0 0. Totals 23-64 6-12 59. SIMPSON COLLEGE (15-8, 10-4 IIAC) PARKINSON, Jason 7-10 9-11 25; FEREZY, David 4-5 1-3 9; HITTENMILLER, Ryan 4-13 0-0 9; SOPPE, Jason 3-9 2-2 8; CERMAK, Brett 4-8 0-1 8; DUNLAVY, Tim 2-2 1-2 5; TUBAUGH, Brennen 1-6 0-0 2; TRAVIS, Jeff 1-2 0-0 2; HAWKINS, Lyndon 0-1 0-0 0; DAU, Andrew 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 26-59 13-19 68. Buena Vista Univ.............. 34 25 - 59 Simpson College............... 34 34 - 68 3-point goals-Buena Vista Univ. 7-28 (STRIBE, Kyle 2-5; PERSON, Travis 2-7; JOEKEL, Mark 1-2; DUPIC, Ryan 1-3; BISSEN, Jeff 1-2; WAGNER, Andre 0-4; CLEVELAND, Matt 0-1; HOLTON, Eric 0-2; FRANKLIN, Rahn 0-2), Simpson College 3-13 (PARKINSON, Jason 2-5; HITTENMILLER, Ryan 1-3; CERMAK, Brett 0-1; TUBAUGH, Brennen 0-2; TRAVIS, Jeff 0-1; DAU, Andrew 0-1). Fouled out—Buena Vista Univ.-None, Simpson College-None. Rebounds-Buena Vista Univ. 41 (PERSON, Travis 6), Simpson College 39 (SOPPE, Jason 8). Assists-Buena Vista Univ. 15 (FRANKLIN, Rahn 5), Simpson College 18 (DAU, Andrew 4; CERMAK,Brett 4). Total fouls-Buena Vista Univ. 15, Simpson College 12. A-300