Simpson went cold over the final two minutes as BV scored four of their final six points from the free throw line, as the Storm fouled to conserve time.
The Beavers' Eric Wiebers led the way with 18 points. Randy Bissen charted a double-double, 15 points, and 10 rebounds. Brandon Kies and Jordan Campbell each had 11.
Simpson's Ryan Hittenmiller led all scorers with 21 points. Hittenmiller led the Storm with seven rebounds and four steals. Scott Ellens shot 5-6 from the field to record 11 while Jason Parkinson added 10.
BUENA VISTA UNIV. 79 SIMPSON COLLEGE 69 BUENA VISTA UNIV. (21-3, 13-2 IIAC) WIEBERS, Eric 6-10 2-2 18; BISSEN, Randy 7-11 1-2 15; CAMPBELL, Jordan 5-7 0-0 11; KIES, Brandon 4-5 2-4 11; GRIMM, Nolan 3-5 0-0 9; CAMERON, Michael 3-8 2-3 9; WITTRY, Matt 0-1 2-2 2; SCHMIDT, Jesse 1-3 0-1 2; FRANKLIN, Rahn 1-3 0-0 2; JOEKEL, Mark 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 30-54 9-14 79. SIMPSON COLLEGE (7-17, 3-12 IIAC) HITTENMILLER, Ryan 7-16 5-6 21; ELLENS, Scott 5-6 1-1 11; PARKINSON, Jason 4-8 0-0 10; SOPPE, Jason 4-15 0-0 8; TUBAUGH, Brennen 3-4 0-0 7; KELLER, Mitch 3-9 0-0 6; ALLEN, Brad 0-3 2-2 2; THORSON, Adam 1-3 0-0 2; MARTIN, Mike 1-2 0-0 2; CERVENY, Lucas 0-0 0-0 0; KASPERBAUER, T.J. 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 28-68 8-9 69. Buena Vista Univ.............. 46 33 - 79 Simpson College............... 39 30 - 69 3-point goals-Buena Vista Univ. 10-21 (WIEBERS, Eric 4-5; GRIMM, Nolan 3-5; KIES, Brandon 1-1; CAMERON, Michael 1-5; CAMPBELL, Jordan 1-3; JOEKEL, Mark 0-1; FRANKLIN, Rahn 0-1), Simpson College 5-18 (PARKINSON, Jason 2-5; HITTENMILLER, Ryan 2-7; TUBAUGH, Brennen 1-1; ALLEN, Brad 0-1; THORSON, Adam 0-1; MARTIN, Mike 0-1; KASPERBAUER, T.J. 0-1; ELLENS, Scott 0-1). Fouled out--Buena Vista Univ.-None, Simpson College-None. Rebounds-Buena Vista Univ. 36 (BISSEN, Randy 10), Simpson College 32 (HITTENMILLER, Ryan 7). Assists-Buena Vista Univ. 15 (FRANKLIN, Rahn 3; WITTRY, Matt 3), Simpson College 14 (HITTENMILLER, Ryan 3). Total fouls-Buena Vista Univ. 12, Simpson College 15. A-500