Simpson led 39-31 at halftime but opened the closing frame on a 17-3 run to seize control. Simpson shot 50% (29-for-58) for the game as the Storm held the Wildcats to 39.7% from the field. Using their bulk inside, Simpson went to the line 31 times, compared to only six for Culver Stockton. The Storm press was effective, forcing 23 Wildcats’ turnovers and created 16 Simpson steals.
At River Falls, Wis. SIMPSON COLLEGE 87, CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE 62 SIMPSON COLLEGE (5-5) PARKINSON, Jason 7-13 3-4 20; SOPPE, Jason 8-12 3-4 19; ELLENS, Scott 5-8 2-2 13; THORSON, Adam 2-5 4-4 10; GILBERT, Matt 3-4 2-2 9; ALLEN, Chris 1-3 4-4 6; FEREZY, David 1-1 2-2 4; HITTENMILLER, Ryan 0-8 3-6 3; HAWKINS, Lyndon 1-1 1-3 3; TRAVIS, Jeff 0-1 0-0 0; SLUMP, Jeff 0-0 0-0 0; CERMAK, Brett 0-0 0-0 0; MARS, Chris 0-0 0-0 0; COMBS, David 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 28-57 24-31 87. CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE (2-12) BAINTER, Coy 4-7 0-0 11; TARPLEY, Chris 5-9 0-0 10; BROOKS, Dane 3-10 1-2 8; ENGLISH, Nate 3-4 1-2 7; OCANSEY, Zeke 2-6 0-0 6; PARRISH, Tim 3-8 0-0 6; ARCHIE, Austin 2-8 0-0 5; REDMON, Tristin 1-2 1-2 3; COLEY, Larry 1-3 0-0 2; COX, Brice 1-2 0-0 2; GESSLING, Andrew 1-4 0-0 2; WILSON, Darren 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 26-64 3-6 62. Simpson College................. 39 48 - 87 Culver-Stockton College....... 31 31 - 62 3-point goals-Simpson College 7-17 (PARKINSON, Jason 3-6; THORSON, Adam 2-2; ELLENS, Scott 1-2; GILBERT, Matt 1-2; HITTENMILLER, Ryan 0-4; COMBS, David 0-1), Culver-Stockton College 7-21 (BAINTER, Coy 3-5; OCANSEY, Zeke 2-5; ARCHIE, Austin 1-3; BROOKS, Dane 1-4; COX, Brice 0-1; GESSLING, Andrew 0-1; PARRISH, Tim 0-2). Fouled out--Simpson College-None, Culver-Stockton College-BAINTER, Coy. Rebounds-Simpson College 33 (SOPPE, Jason 11), Culver-Stockton College 40 (PARRISH, Tim 8). Assists-Simpson College 17 (CERMAK, Brett 5), Culver-Stockton College 16 (PARRISH, Tim 4; COX, Brice 4). Total fouls-Simpson College 10, Culver-Stockton College 21. A-150