Box Score DUBUQUE, Iowa (February 26, 2022) - The Buena Vista University men's basketball team saw its run to a conference tournament crown come to an end on Saturday as the No. 2 seed Beavers fell to the No. 1 seed University of Dubuque on Saturday afternoon, 71-52.

The Beavers led 13-10 midway through the first half in what was a defensive battle up to that point, but the Spartans, despite shooting only 36 percent in the first half, closed the period on a 25-8 run and led 35-21 entering the half.  BVU was held to just 7-of-26 shooting from the field overall in the first 20 minutes of play.

After making 13 three-point attempts during the semifinal victory over Loras on Thursday night, the Beavers couldn't find the touch against UD, connecting on 5-of-23 from long range.

Both teams shot under 40 percent from the field overall but it was the Spartans outrebounding the Beavers 48-30 and in second chance points, 21-9.

Sophomore Zane Neubaum led the way for Buena Vista with 12 points with senior Jake Thompson closing out his career with 11 points, four rebounds and one assist.  Sophomore Michael Santich added 10 points and five assists.  Seniors Michael Demers and Garret Sittner, along with sophomore Simon Daniel all turned in five points.

Peter Ragen led all scorers for Dubuque with 15 points as the Spartans (21-6).

Buena Vista finishes at 15-12 on the year.