By Keisha Holtsberry, sports information assistant
The Bluffton University women's basketball was defeated by defending Division III champion and #4 ranked Washington University of St. Louis on Thursday, December 30, in the consolation game of the Hoops for Hope Tournament at Ohio Wesleyan University. Bluffton dropped to 4-7 overall, while Washington (Mo.) improved to 9-2 for the 2010-11 season.