Second half run comes up short in Storm's loss to Wartburg

WAVERLY, Iowa - Bo Huston led all Storm scorers with 16 points as Simpson fell in the second half to Wartburg on Saturday.

The Storm (4-16, 1-10 A-R-C) controlled the tempo of the game for most of the first half, leading Wartburg (12-8, 5-6 A-R-C) after 12 minutes of action. Despite the hot start offensively, Wartburg managed to use a 30-11 run that stretched from the final minutes of the first half, to the opening moments of the second half to control the game. Simpson responded with a 21-12 run of their own but were unable to complete the comeback, falling 85-63.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Storm started the game shooting 5-for-7 from the field to take an early 10-9 lead over Wartburg.
• Key 3-pointers from Gurwell, Winter, and Huston fueled Simpson to hold on to a 28-26 lead with 7:38 left in the half.
• Wartburg responded with a 22-11 run over the final minutes to eliminate the Storm's lead and carry a 48-39 lead into halftime.
• Eight straight points by the Knights to open the second half kept the momentum rolling from the first half.
• Simpson answered back with a run of their own, outpacing Wartburg 21-to-12 over 10 minutes; however, the momentum ran out down the stretch as Wartburg secured the win.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

• Bo Huston - 16 points, 4 rebounds
• Levi Gurwell - 11 points, 2 steals
• Matt Schubert - 7 points, 5 rebounds
• Nathaniel Winter - 9 points, 3 rebounds

UP NEXT

The Storm return home to play host to Coe on Wednesday Saturday, Feb. 5. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. with live stats and video available on simpsonathletics.com