January 13, 2001


Bluffton College fell to a visiting Hanover College squad Saturday afternoon in Founders Hall by a 71-64 final score.

Bluffton sees their record slip to 7-7 overall and 2-2 in the Heartland Conference, while Hanover improves to 9-7 overall and 3-1 in the HCAC to take over second place in the conference.

Bluffton was held to 33% field goal shooting in the second half but outrebounded the Panthers 37-32 and forced 28 turnovers. 

Five Bluffton players scored in double figures, led by senior Jen Bear (Grover Hill/Lincolnview) with 13 points and nine rebounds.

Hanover's Jennifer Skaggs scored a game-high 29 points and collected nine rebounds.