The Simpson Storm men’s basketball team defeated Bethany Lutheran 81-64 in the Cowles Fieldhouse Wednesday evening 81-64. The Storm built a big first half lead to go up 38-29 at the break, then continued that in the second half that included an 11-0 run to begin the half, with the Storm leading nearly the entire contest. Five players were in double figures for Simpson, led by Andrew Gibb with 18 points, Caden Rehmeier and Andrew Curren with 14 each, Easton Darling with 12, and Jack Hutchinson with 11. Simpson improves to 2-1, and have an exhibition game against Wayne State on Friday.