Men's Basketball
DEFIANCE--The Bluffton University men's basketball team sent Head Coach Guy Neal into retirement with a satisfying 63-42 win at Defiance College on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Bluffton finished with a 6-19 mark overall and 4-14 in the Heartland Conference as Coach Neal put victory number 394 in the win column. Defiance fell to 7-18 and 2-16 in the HCAC.
Bluffton hit 21-of-50 (42 percent) from the field while limiting Defiance to a miniscule 27.3 percent shooting night (15-of-55). The Beavers dominated to the tune of a 47-31 edge on the glass and they made 12 more free throws (18-6).
Woman's Basketball
DEFIANCE--The Bluffton University women's basketball team went the distance and then some before falling to Defiance College, 85-82, in double overtime on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. The regular season came to a close with Bluffton sporting a 15-9 overall record and a 10-8 mark in the Heartland Conference. Defiance wrapped up its season at 9-16 and 6-12 in the conference.
Although the Beavers were outstanding from distance, hitting 14-of-31 (45.2 percent), they struggled to a 27-of-75 (36 percent) night on all field goals. Defiance dominated on the glass, finishing with 16 more rebounds (58-42) which led to 21 second chance points.
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