News Release

Decorah, Iowa — Luther defeated Simpson 59-54 in Iowa Conference men’s basketball play Jan. 14 in Decorah. The Norse held the Storm to just nine field goals (9-29) in the second half. Simpson was held to only 36% shooting (21-58) for the game.

Luther’s Andy Rump led all scorers with 20 points. The Storm were led by Ryan Hittenmiller who scored 19 points. Jason Parkinson posted 11 points. Jason Soppe grabbed 10 rebounds for Simpson.

At Decorah, Iowa

LUTHER COLLEGE 59, SIMPSON COLLEGE 54
SIMPSON COLLEGE (5-9, 1-4 IIAC)
HITTENMILLER, Ryan 8-16 0-0 19; PARKINSON, Jason 4-8 2-2 11; MARTIN, Mike
3-8 1-3 8; ELLENS, Scott 3-7 1-4 7; SOPPE, Jason 1-9 2-2 4; ALLEN, Brad 1-3
0-0 3; CERVENY, Lucas 1-2 0-0 2; KASPERBAUER, T.J. 0-1 0-0 0; KELLER, Mitch
0-0 0-0 0; TUBAUGH, Brennen 0-2 0-0 0; THORSON, Adam 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 21-58
6-11 54.

LUTHER COLLEGE (5-8, 3-2 IIAC)
RUMP, Andy 8-14 0-2 20; LOWE, Erik 3-4 2-4 9; GRIMM, 10 andon 3-7 3-5 9;
BRANTNER, Tony 3-8 1-2 7; DEVINE, Drew 3-5 0-0 6; DALRYMPLE, Clint 3-5 0-1
6; JOHNSON, Matt 1-3 0-1 2; TUCKER, Zac 0-0 0-0 0; NEHMAN, Nick 0-0 0-0 0;
JOHNSON, Josh 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 24-49 6-15 59.

Simpson College...............   31   23  -   54
Luther College................     33   26  -   59
3-point goals-Simpson College 6-16 (HITTENMILLER, Ryan 3-5; PARKINSON, Jason
1-3; ALLEN, Brad 1-1; MARTIN, Mike 1-3; KASPERBAUER, T.J. 0-1; TUBAUGH,
Brennen 0-1; THORSON, Adam 0-2), Luther College 5-11 (RUMP, Andy 4-6; LOWE,
Erik 1-1; JOHNSON, Matt 0-1; JOHNSON, Josh 0-1; GRIMM, Brandon 0-2). Fouled
out--Simpson College-None, Luther College-None. Rebounds-Simpson College 35
(SOPPE, Jason 10), Luther College 35 (LOWE, Erik 6). Assists-Simpson College
9 (MARTIN, Mike 5), Luther College 9 (JOHNSON, Matt 2; RUMP, Andy 2; GRIMM,
Brandon 2; JOHNSON, Josh 2). Total fouls-Simpson College 18, Luther College
13.