Coe College Men's Basketball Release
Contact: Ryan Workman, Sports Information Director
E-mail: sid@coe.edu

Kohawks pick up fourth-straight win in 69-59 win over Simpson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Four Kohawks, including three seniors, scored in double-figures to lead Coe to a 69-59 win over Simpson Wednesday night at Eby Fieldhouse. All five seniors started in the Kohawks fourth-straight win. The victory gives the Kohawks the third seed in next week's Iowa Conference Tournament.

Simpson jumped out to a 20-10 lead in the game's first seven minutes, but the Kohawks quickly answered back with a 13-4 run over the next 2:39 to make it a one point game. The Kohawks closed the first half on a 10-4 run to take a seven point lead into the locker room.

The second half was another tale of runs, as the Storm opened the half on an 11-4 run to tie the game, but once again the Kohawks answered with a 9-1 run to take an eight point lead.

Coe was held without a field goal for the last 5:41 of the game, but was able to hit seven free throw attempts to hold onto for a 10 point win.

Senior Kyle Kuenstling (Dunkerton, Iowa/Dunkerton) led the Kohawks with 15 points and seven rebounds. Fellow seniors Rob Hanna (Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Linn-Mar) and Brian Brungard (Dunkerton, Iowa/Dunkerton) added 13 and 10 points respectively. Brungard finished with six rebounds, while Hanna had a game-high four assists. Junior Christian Parent (Littleton, Colo./Littleton) added 10 points off the bench.

Senior Kale Petersen (DeWitt, Iowa/Central Clinton) added six rebounds and senior Chris Kehe (Tripoli, Iowa/Tripoli) had 3 points in their regular season home finales.

The Kohawks will return to action Tuesday night as they host a first round Iowa Conference game. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. at Eby Fieldhouse.