The Rams clawed their way back into the game, cutting the Storm lead to 73-67 with 1:13 remaining on a Nick Christensen three-pointer. The Storm responded by making 5-6 free throws in the final minute to break a two-game losing streak.
Hittenmiller led Simpson with 21 points, seven rebounds, five steals, and four assists. Jason Parkinson scored 15 points while Scott Ellens added 12 points and four assists.
Cornell was led by Jeff Ecker who scored a game high 22 points. Dan McClanahan scored 21 points with Christensen posting 11.
At Indianola, IA (Cowles Fieldhouse) SIMPSON COLLEGE 78, CORNELL COLLEGE 70 CORNELL COLLEGE (3-8, 0-2 IIAC) ECKER, Jeff 8-21 1-1 22; McCLANAHAN, Dan 8-15 5-6 21; CHRISTENSEN, Nick 4-11 0-0 11; HALAC, Mike 3-6 1-2 9; HEINDEL, Zack 2-2 0-0 4; DECKER, Justin 1-1 0-0 3; YOUNGBLOOD, Josh 0-0 0-0 0; WENDT, Cameron 0-0 0-0 0; PEDERSEN, Erik 0-0 0-0 0; SHELMAN, Brandan 0-1 0-0 0; NEWMEISTER, Nate 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 26-60 7-9 70. SIMPSON COLLEGE (5-7, 1-2 IIAC) HITTENMILLER, Ryan 6-12 8-9 21; PARKINSON, Jason 7-12 0-0 15; ELLENS, Scott 6-7 0-0 12; KELLER, Mitch 4-7 0-0 8; SOPPE, Jason 3-4 1-2 7; ALLEN, Brad 2-3 2-3 6; MARTIN, Mike 2-3 1-2 5; KASPERBAUER, T.J. 1-2 0-0 3; THORSON, Adam 0-4 1-2 1; TUBAUGH, Brennen 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 31-55 13-18 78. Cornell College............... 33 37 - 70 Simpson College............... 33 45 - 78 3-point goals-Cornell College 11-33 (ECKER, Jeff 5-15; CHRISTENSEN, Nick 3-9; HALAC, Mike 2-4; DECKER, Justin 1-1; NEWMEISTER, Nate 0-2; McCLANAHAN, Dan 0-2), Simpson College 3-9 (KASPERBAUER, T.J. 1-2; PARKINSON, Jason 1-4; HITTENMILLER, Ryan 1-1; MARTIN, Mike 0-1; ELLENS, Scott 0-1). Fouled out--Cornell College-None, Simpson College-None. Rebounds-Cornell College 27 (HALAC, Mike 9), Simpson College 35 (SOPPE, Jason 10). Assists-Cornell College 14 (McCLANAHAN, Dan 5), Simpson College 23 (ELLENS, Scott 4; HITTENMILLER, Ryan 4; KASPERBAUER, T.J. 4). Total fouls-Cornell College 15, Simpson College 10. A-200