STORM LAKE, Iowa - The Luther men's basketball team lost to Buena Vista Unvierstiy 67-65. With 17 seconds to go
Andre Palavra hit a pair of free throw to pull within one (66-65). Luther had to foul in an attempt to get the ball back but Buena Vista was able to hit one of their two free throws to make it a two-point game. The Norse were looking to tie it but Palavra's shot was blocked away. Luther falls to 1-18 overall an 0-11 in the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C).
The game featured nine lead changes and six times the score was tied.
Palavra set a career high with 29 points. Adian Bailey had 11 points.
Mikkel Schutte and
Will Bockenstedt had nine rebounds each.
Buena Vista is now 10-9 overall and 5-5 in the A-R-C.
Up Next
Luther is at home on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. as they take on the University of Dubuque.