BLUFFTON, Ohio – The host Bluffton Beavers narrowly completed the weep of the Manchester University men's basketball team following a 59-54 victory in Ohio on Saturday, January 30.

Bluffton's stingy defense proved difficult to overcome on Saturday afternoon. The Spartans were limited to 33% (19-57) shooting from the floor and just 21.7% (5-23) shooting from the perimeter.

Both Matt Westman (Michigan City, Ind./Michigan City) and Mitch Mendenhall (New Haven, Ind./Woodlan) led the Spartans with 12 points apiece off the bench. Cortiz Buckner (Lafayette, Ind./Lafayette Jefferson) added 10 points, six rebounds, and three assists on Saturday. CJ Hampton (Hammond, Ind./Griffith) posted team-highs of 11 rebounds and five steals.

Bluffton finished Saturday's game shooting 41.5% (22-53) from the field. The Beavers went 6-18 (33%) from downtown. Aaron Rich led Bluffton with a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds. Dezman Brown added 12 points. Mike Ketner led all bench scorers in Saturday's game with 13 points.

Manchester is scheduled to travel to Defiance College on Friday, February 5, for a 7 p.m. meeting with the Yellow Jackets.