Buena Vista Tops Loras 65-62 on Senior Day, Secures Final Home Win

Buena Vista University’s men’s basketball team closed its regular-season home slate with a 65-62 victory over Loras College on Senior Day, Feb. 21, 2026. The 3-point margin came at the end of a tight, defensive contest that left the Beavers with their final home win of the 2025-26 regular season.

The game was a low-scoring affair through the second half, with both squads emphasizing defense and deliberate possessions. Buena Vista held Loras to 62 points in a matchup described by coaches as a defensive struggle, and the Beavers managed the clock and possessions well enough to finish three points ahead. The 65-62 scoreline reflected a contest decided by a few critical possessions in the final minutes.

Senior Day added extra stakes to the Feb. 21 matchup, as the Buena Vista roster closed its home schedule in front of the campus community. The win on Senior Day ensured that the seniors on Buena Vista’s roster left the home court with a victory, and it marked the last time the Beavers would play a regular-season game on their home floor in the 2025-26 campaign.

Buena Vista’s 65-62 result over Loras College on Feb. 21, 2026, will stand as the program’s final home victory of the regular season. The narrow margin and defensive tone of the game underscored how tightly contested the matchup was, and the Beavers’ ability to fend off a tough Loras squad delivered a closing-day result that players and fans can point to as the home season concluded.