Storm post fourth-highest margin of victory in team history
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Faith Bapt. Bible (2-1) | 5 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 40 |
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Simpson (5-5,2-1 American Rivers) | 33 | 24 | 26 | 32 | 115 |
INDIANOLA, Iowa – Six players scored in double figures and the Simpson College women's basketball team unleashed a dominant performance to secure one of the most lopsided victories in program history, a 115-40 win over Faith Baptist Bible.
The 75-point win marks the fourth-largest margin of victory in team history, while Simpson's 115 points scored are the most since 2011.
The Storm (5-5) shot 65.2 percent in the first period while building a 33-5 advantage. Simpson led 57-18 at halftime, held Faith Baptist (11-2) to single digits again in the third to stretch the lead to 83-25, and outscored the Eagles 32-15 in the fourth to set the final margin at 75.
STARS OF THE GAME
- Molly Lutmer: 15 points, 7 assists, 6 steals, 4 rebounds
- Haley Rasmussen: 14 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
- Taylor Hansen: 13 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals
- Lili Duckmann: 12 points, 6 assists, 4 steals, 3 rebounds
- Maddax DeVault: 11 points, 4 steals
- Ella Anderson: 10 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals
NOTES
- Simpson's 115 points are the most scored by the Storm since 2011 and tied for the fifth-most scored in a single game ever.
- This was Simpson's largest margin of victory since Nov. 15, 2014 when the Storm defeated Mount Mary 107-26 to set the school record. Simpson also has victories of 80 and 79 points, making today's win the fourth-largest.
- Simpson attempted 83 field goals, the most since 2021, and shot a season-best 59.0 percent from the floor.
- The Storm generated 28 steals, the sixth-highest total in school history and the most in over 10 years.
- Molly Lutmer has now made 144 3-pointers in career, while Haley Rasmussen has knocked down 141.
- Rasmussen is also on watch to score her 1,000th career point in Simpson uniform, needing just 73 more.
- The Eagles committed 40 turnovers in the game. The last time Simpson forced 40+ turnovers was against Mount Mary on Nov. 15, 2014.
UP NEXT
Simpson travels to Florida to take on Mount Union and Lawrence on Dec. 20-21, respectively.
