HILLSBORO, Kan. - The Bethel College Men's Basketball team traveled to take on the Tabor Bluejays for their last competition before the holiday break. After the first five minutes of the contest, it was all Threshers as they held a 24 point lead after the first half and were able to coast home for an 84-51 victory.

The Threshers started the first half slow as they missed five shots and had three turnovers in the first five minutes of the game. From around the fifteen minute mark in the opening period on, it was all Bethel. The Threshers were able to outscore the Bluejays 37-11 after the first five minutes. Bryant Mocaby led the Threshers in the first half with 11 points on 3 of 3 shooting from three point range. 

Bethel came out in the second half ready to keep pouring it on shooting over 51% from the floor and 50% from three point range in the final period. The Threshers held the Bluejays to just over 12% shooting from three point range in the second half. The Bethel players that were subbed in when Coach Jayson Artaz cleared his bench did not miss a beat as they kept the shot making alive. Miki Zewge had 8 points in 8 minutes, Ekene Duru had 3 points in 3 minutes of play.

Key Statistics

Bethel shot over 47% from the field and over 57% from three point range in the contest to extend their winning streak to four.

By The Numbers

The Threshers won the points in the paint battle 38-24 over the Bluejays.

Bethel finished the game with 8 steals. 

Bethel finished with 3 blocks in the contest.

Eleven Threshers scored in the win, six in double figures.

Five Threshers scored in double figures: Bryant Mocaby(14), Jaylon Scott(12), Clifford Byrd II(12), Jordan Neely(11) and Adam Gouro(10). 

Bethel shot 57% from the three point range while holding Tabor to just 22%.

The Threshers out-rebounded the Bluejays 48-31.

Jaylon Scott and Clifford Byrd II stuffed the stat sheet once again. Scott's finishing line - 12 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals. Byrd II finishing line - 12 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal. Both shot 50% from the field.

Bryant Mocaby shot 83% from the field and a perfect 4-4 from three point range.

Thresher Leaders

Points: Bryant Mocaby (14)

Rebounds: Jaylon Scott (9)

Assists: Clifford Byrd II (6)

Steals: Jaylon Scott (4)

Blocks: Adam Gouro (2)

Next Up

The Threshers will play their final game of the calendar year on Friday, December 31st as they host Mid-America Nazarene for the Threshers home half of the home and home. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 PM.