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Manchester dominates second half in 81-67 win over Beavers (men's bball)

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 10, 2011 - 8:57am

Manchester dominates second half in 81-67 win over Beavers

By Mallory Kemper, sports information intern

The Bluffton University men's basketball team traveled to Spartan country to face HCAC rival Manchester College on Wednesday, February 9. The Beavers were down, 40-36, at the break and the Spartans came out strong the second half to pull away with an 81-67 win. The Beavers fell to 14-8 overall and 7-8 in the HCAC. Manchester improved to 16-6 overall and 12-3 in the conference.

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First half costs Beavers in 86-78 loss to Anderson (men's bball)

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 8, 2011 - 5:11am

By Keisha Holtsberry, sports information assistant

The Bluffton University men's basketball team hosted Anderson University on Monday, February 7. The Beavers fell behind 10-0 less than four minutes into the game and were down 45-19 at the break. A frantic second half comeback came up just short as the Ravens held on for an 86-78 victory in a rare Monday night contest in Founders Hall. Bluffton slipped to 14-7 overall and 7-7 in the HCAC. The Ravens improved to 15-6 overall and 11-3 in conference play.

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Women improve to 9-12 after win over Anderson

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 8, 2011 - 5:10am

By Mallory Kemper, sports information intern

The Bluffton University women's basketball team knocked off Heartland Conference rival Anderson University, 56-52, on Monday, February 7. It marked the Beavers' second win over Anderson in the last 20 contests with the Ravens. Bluffton improved to 9-12 overall and 6-8 in the HCAC. Anderson dropped to 4-10 in the conference and 6-15 on the season.

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Bluffton senior performs vocal recital Feb. 13

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2011 - 4:24pm

Brian Timpe, a vocalist from Swanton, will present his Bluffton University senior recital at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, in Yoder Recital Hall on the Bluffton campus. The recital is free and open to the public; a reception will follow in the lobby.

Timpe, a tenor and a student of Dr. Crystal Sellers, assistant professor of music at Bluffton, will perform numbers by Alessandro Scarlatti, Henri Duparc, Robert Schumann and Benjamin Britten. Providing accompaniment will be pianist Allison Ringold.

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Lamar Nisly to discuss his new book Feb. 16

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2011 - 4:22pm

Dr. Lamar Nisly, professor of English at Bluffton University, will present a program Feb. 16 on his recently published book, "Wingless Chickens, Bayou Catholics and Pilgrim Wayfarers: Constructions of Audience and Tone in O'Connor, Gautreaux and Percy."

The event, also including a reception, is free and open to the public beginning at 4 p.m. in the Musselman Library Reading Room on the Bluffton campus. Nisly will also sign copies of his book, which will be available for purchase.

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Opening cold spell hurts Beavers in loss (men's game)

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2011 - 7:49am

By Mallory Kemper, sports information intern

The Bluffton University men's basketball team hosted Heartland Conference rival Hanover College on Saturday, February 5. The Beavers fell behind 10-0 less than three minutes into the game and lost 83-76 in HCAC action. Bluffton slipped to 14-6 overall and 7-6 in the HCAC. The Panthers improved to 15-5 overall and 11-3 in conference play.

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