INDIANOLA, Iowa –
Ali Sabet scored 33 points to lead all scorers, while
Declan Ciurlik had 12, as Loras College fell 79-70 to Simpson College on Saturday afternoon.
The Duhawks (19-4 overall, 10-4 American Rivers Conference) shot a season-low 30.3 percent (23-of-76) from the field and 23.3 percent (10-for-43) from three-point territory.
Sabet finished the game shooting 11-of-21 (52.3 percent) from the field, while going 7-for-8 (87.5 percent) from the free throw line. Ciurlik registered a career-high six steals in 32 minutes of action.
Tyler Bass posted a double-double with 10 points and 15 rebounds, tying the junior forward's career-best.
The Storm (9-15, 3-12) did almost all of its work inside the arc, shooting 51.2 percent (22-of-43) from the field, compared to 25 percent (5-of-20) from three. Jack Hutchison led the way with 22 points off the bench, followed by Andrew Gibb at 18.
The Purple and Gold travel next to Decorah for the team's final regular season road contest on Wednesday, Feb. 14 to face Luther College. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. from inside the Regents Center.