The teams exchanged the lead on three occasions in the extra frame, but the Storm took the lead for good on a Hittenmiller jumper with 55 seconds remaining. Tyler Dougherty attempted a three-pointer on the next Dubuque possession, but missed. Scott Ellens got the rebound passing the ball to Parkinson who was fouled. He made both of his free throw attempts, giving the Storm a four-point lead. Dubuque attempted another three-pointer the next time down, but James Scott missed. Ellens again got the rebound and he was fouled. Ellens made both free throw attempts to give Simpson a 75-69 lead. Dougherty committed a turnover which led to a Hittenmiller dunk to make it 77-69. Dougherty made a three with six seconds to go to make it the final 77-72.
Hittenmiller, who was playing just down the road from his hometown of Dyersville, Iowa (approx 20 minutes away), was 10-for-14 from the floor and 7-for-11 from the free throw line to post a new career high. He also grabbed eight rebounds. Ellens charted a season high 15 points and led the Storm with nine rebounds. Parkinson had 11 for the Storm. The Spartans were led by Stotmeister and Nick Thomas who each scored 20 points. Dougherty scored 19. Simpson outrebounded Dubuque 48-46 despite playing without the Iowa Conference's leading rebounder, Jason Soppe. Soppe, who leads the Storm in scoring (16.0) and rebounding (9.1), injured his foot Jan. 14 against Cornell.
At McCormick Gym, Dubuque, Iowa SIMPSON COLLEGE 77, UNIV. OF DUBUQUE 72 SIMPSON COLLEGE (8-8, 4-3 in IIAC) HITTENMILLER, Ryan 10-14 7-11 29; ELLENS, Scott 5-8 5-8 15; PARKINSON, Jason 3-11 3-6 11; CERMAK, Brett 3-6 0-0 7; THORSON, Adam 2-6 2-2 7; HAWKINS, Lyndon 2-4 0-0 4; ALLEN, Chris 2-3 0-2 4; FEREZY, David 0-2 0-0 0; GILBERT, Matt 0-8 0-0 0; TRAVIS, Jeff 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 27-62 17-29 77. UNIV. OF DUBUQUE (8-6, 1-6 in IIAC) THOMAS, Nick 6-21 6-8 20; STOTMEISTER, Luke 8-20 2-2 20; DAUGHERTY, Tyler 6-20 3-4 19; FISCH, Andrew 1-1 2-2 4; MANGRICH, Shane 1-2 0-0 3; SCOTT, James 1-4 0-0 3; REID, Garth 1-1 0-0 2; LANGFORD, Norris 0-3 1-2 1; PEEK, Michael 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 24-74 14-18 72. Simpson College............... 31 32 14 - 77 Univ. of Dubuque.............. 26 37 9 - 72 3-point goals-Simpson College 6-18 (PARKINSON, Jason 2-6; HITTENMILLER, Ryan 2-5; CERMAK, Brett 1-3; THORSON, Adam 1-2; GILBERT, Matt 0-2), Univ. of Dubuque 10-37 (DAUGHERTY, Tyler 4-13; STOTMEISTER, Luke 2-7; THOMAS, Nick 2-10; SCOTT, James 1-3; MANGRICH, Shane 1-2; LANGFORD, Norris 0-2). Fouled out--Simpson College-None, Univ. of Dubuque-THOMAS, Nick; FISCH, Andrew. Rebounds-Simpson College 48 (ELLENS, Scott 9), Univ. of Dubuque 46 (STOTMEISTER, Luke 11; DAUGHERTY, Tyler 11). Assists-Simpson College 13 (CERMAK, Brett 5), Univ. of Dubuque 13 (DAUGHERTY, Tyler 4). Total fouls-Simpson College 15, Univ. of Dubuque 19. A-981