• Recker named Third Team All-Great Lakes Region
    March 14, 2016
    Bluffton University senior Thayne Recker (Arlington) earned his second straight All-Great Lakes Region honor after a second consecutive First Team All-Heartland Conference award. Recker, a Third Team honoree this season, and Bergman are the only two D3hoops.com All-Region selections in Bluffton men's basketball history.
  • Recker named First Team All-Heartland Conference
    March 01, 2016
    Bluffton senior Thayne Recker (Arlington) added another First Team All-Heartland Conference award into his already overflowing trophy case when the All-HCAC men’s basketball team was announced on Tuesday. It marks the second straight season that Recker earned First Team All-HCAC honors. He is just the fifth Beaver and the first since Scott Bergman in 2005-06 to collect consecutive First Team All-HCAC honors.
  • Beavers fall at Hanover despite 31 from Taflinger
    February 20, 2016
    Things didn’t end the way they started on Saturday as the home team used a 52-26 second-half advantage to erase a 41-28 half-time deficit. The Beavers dropped an 80-67 decision to finish the season with an overall record of 12-13 and 7-11 in the HCAC. The Panthers improved to 14-11 and 12-6 in conference play and they enter the HCAC Tournament as the #3 seed.
  • Bluffton downs Earlham behind 32 points from Rohde
    February 17, 2016
    The Bluffton University men’s basketball team took to the road for a meeting with the Earlham College Quakers on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016. Backed by a career-high 32 points from junior guard AUSTIN ROHDE (Shelby), the Beavers came out victorious by a score of 80-70.
  • Bluffton routs Anderson on Senior Day
    February 13, 2016
    The Bluffton University men’s basketball team hosted Anderson University on Saturday, Feb. 13, in an HCAC matchup. The Beavers dominated the second half to defeat Anderson by a score of 84-69 on Senior Day for another tally in the win column.
  • Bluffton falls to rival Defiance 76-72 in OT
    February 10, 2016
    The crowd turnout was sensational for 'Hop on board' night as money raised from various activities during the games will be used to help junior Adam Hopkins (Wellington/Keystone) as he fights lymphoma. Thanks to everyone who played a part in helping to make the night a success.
  • Beavers drop 73-64 decision at Transylvania
    February 06, 2016
    The Bluffton University men’s basketball team fell in a key HCAC road game to the Transylvania University Pioneers, 73-64, on Saturday, Feb. 6. The loss knocks the Beavers to 10-11 overall and 5-9 in HCAC play while the Pioneers improved to 9-12 and 8-6 in the conference.
  • 'Hop' on board to fight Lymphoma
    February 05, 2016
    The Bluffton University men’s basketball team will raise funds and awareness for cancer during an event in honor of a fellow teammate.
  • Bluffton routs Manchester as all five starters hit double figures
    February 03, 2016
    The home squad was able to jump out to a quick lead and battle through a tough stretch in the middle to get the 92-71 win, improving to 10-10 overall with a 5-8 mark in the HCAC.
  • Bluffton rally falls just short in 79-77 loss at RHIT
    January 30, 2016
    The Bluffton University men’s basketball team fought back from a deficit that reached as many as 26 points early in the final stanza, but could not get over the hump as they fell to the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Fightin’ Engineers, 79-77, on Saturday, Jan. 30.
  • Beavers drop road game at Mount St. Joseph
    January 27, 2016
    The Bluffton University men’s basketball team traveled south down I-75 to take on the Mount St. Joseph University Lions on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. The Beavers were unable to carry on their momentum from Saturday’s victory over Franklin, falling by a score of 76-59.
  • Beavers hold off furious Franklin rally for 83-79 win
    January 23, 2016
    The Bluffton University men’s basketball team played host to the Franklin College Grizzlies on Saturday, Jan. 23, in an HCAC contest. The Beavers came into the game looking to end their five-game slide, and managed to do so by holding off a pesky Grizzly squad by a score of 83-79. Bluffton improved to 9-8 (4-6 HCAC) while Franklin fell to 1-16 (1-9 HCAC) on the season.
  • Recker's 29 not enough as Beavers fall at DC
    January 20, 2016
    The Bluffton University men's basketball team battled for 40 minutes, but fell to their fifth straight defeat at the hands of the Defiance College Yellow Jackets, 76-68, on Wednesday, Jan. 20.
  • Hanover men take down Beavers in Sommer Center
    January 16, 2016
    The Bluffton University Beavers and the Hanover College Panthers met for the first time this season on Saturday, Jan. 16 in the Sommer Center. Bluffton's recent skid continued as the home team fell, 76-63, dropping the Beavers to 8-7 overall with a 3-5 mark in the HCAC.
  • Bluffton drops third straight HCAC contest at Manchester
    January 13, 2016
    Leading the way for Bluffton was Thayne Recker who dropped 27 points and seven rebounds. Recker went past 1,400 career points on Wednesday night, moving into ninth place all-time with 1,410 tallies!
  • Anderson takes down Beavers 85-72
    January 09, 2016
    The Anderson University men scored nine straight points to end the first period en route to an 85-72 win over the Beavers on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016.
  • MSJ holds off Bluffton 81-67 for share of HCAC lead
    January 06, 2016
    The Bluffton University Beavers were denied a victory in a hard-fought battle with HCAC rival Mount St. Joseph on Wednesday, Jan. 6, by a final score of 81-67. With the loss, the Beavers dropped to 8-4 overall and 3-2 in conference competition. The Lions improved to 7-5 overall and 4-1 in the HCAC.
  • It's crowded at the top
    January 05, 2016
    As conference play heats up, four men's teams are tied atop the NCAC standings. But that's not as hotly contested as the HCAC, which has five teams tied for the lead entering play on Jan. 6. More in Around the Great Lakes.
  • Thayne Recker named Heartland Player of the Week
    January 04, 2016
    Bluffton senior Thayne Recker (Arlington) has been named the Heartland Conference Player of the Week for the second time this season. Recker was a three-time HCAC Player of the Week in 2014-15 en route to being named First Team All-Heartland Conference last season.
  • Bluffton men move to 8-3 with 74-68 win at Franklin
    January 02, 2016
    The Bluffton University men outscored Franklin College 36-29 in the second half en route to a 74-68 win over the Grizzlies on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016. It helped the Beavers cap their first-ever women's and men's road sweep of the Griz following a thrilling 69-68 Bluffton victory in the lidlifter. Bluffton improved to 8-3 overall and 3-1 in the Heartland Conference, while Franklin dipped to 1-10 on the season and 1-3 in the HCAC.
  • Bluffton falls to Hiram in McDonald's title game
    December 30, 2015
    Hiram College was too much for Bluffton as the Terriers rolled to a convincing 91-71 victory in the McDonald's of Bluffton Holiday Tournament championship game on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015. The Beavers slipped to 7-3 on the season, while Hiram upped its mark to 8-2. It was a rematch of the 2014 final which Bluffton won 64-59.
  • Bluffton rolls into McDonald's final
    December 29, 2015
    Bluffton University took on Washington & Jefferson in the semifinals of the McDonald's Holiday Tournament on Tuesday, Dec. 29. The Beavers jumped on top with a nice start and never looked back as they were able to dominate all aspects of the game. Bluffton took advantage of a hot start from Thayne Recker (Arlington) throughout the first half before a strong second stanza from the bench pushed the Beavers to 7-2 on the season.
  • Bluffton rolls over Ohio Midwestern 98-55
    December 18, 2015
    The Bluffton University men’s basketball team cruised to a 98-55 victory over the Ohio Midwestern Rams on Friday, Dec. 18. The Beavers improved to 6-2 overall heading into their Christmas break.
  • Beavers fall to Rose 66-62 in Sommer Center
    December 12, 2015
    The Bluffton University men’s basketball team hosted the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology on Saturday, Dec. 12, in an HCAC matchup. The Beavers fought hard, but were unable to keep their perfect conference record intact, falling by a score of 66-62. Bluffton slipped to 5-2 (2-1 HCAC) on the season while Rose-Hulman improved to 5-3 (2-1 HCAC).
  • Beavers move to 5-1 with 72-61 win over Earlham
    December 09, 2015
    The Bluffton University men's basketball team hosted Earlham College on Wednesday, Dec. 9, in an HCAC matchup. The Beavers were able to pick up their fifth win of the season, including their 21st consecutive victory over the Quakers. The 72-61 win moved Bluffton to 5-1 (2-0 HCAC) on the season and kept Earlham winless at 0-5 and 0-2 in the HCAC.
  • Bluffton men hold off Transy for 81-79 victory
    December 05, 2015
    The Bluffton University men's basketball team built a 16-point lead midway through the second half and held on for the 81-79 victory over Transylvania University on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, in the Heartland Conference opener for both teams. It marked the first time in school history that both the men and women have taken down Transylvania's basketball teams on the same day!
  • Recker and Rohde propel Beavers to victory at Kalamazoo
    December 02, 2015
    The Bluffton University men's basketball team showed no signs of rust following an 11-day break since it played at Buffalo, NY on November 21. An 18-7 run late in the first half powered the Beavers to a 91-70 victory at Kalamazoo College on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. Bluffton improved to 3-1 on the season, while the Hornets slipped to 0-3 after the loss.
  • Recker named HCAC Player of the Week
    November 23, 2015
  • Bluffton men down Villa Maria behind Recker's 27 points
    November 21, 2015
  • Bluffton falls to Nazareth 80-70 at Buffalo State
    November 20, 2015
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