NORTH NEWTON, Kan. - The Bethel College Men's Basketball team returned to Thresher Gym Thursday night for a top 25 matchup as they hosted #9 Oklahoma Wesleyan. Bethel was outscored by Oklahoma Wesleyan by a point in each half in the 75-73 loss that came on a last second put back. 

Hot shooting from beyond the arc kept the Threshers in the ball game in the first half as seemed to not miss. The Threshers shot 57% from three point range in the opening frame led by Jordan Neely's scorching hand going 4 for 5. OKWU would shoot 50% in the half on their way to taking a 39-38 lead into the intermission. Jaylon Scott recorded his 7th double-double of the season in the first half pulling in 10 rebounds and dishing 10 assists. 

Neither team showed much signs of slowing down in the second half as the Threshers continued to shoot over 50% from three point range and the Eagles hovered right around the 50% from the floor mark. Following a basket by Clifford Byrd II that tied the contest 73-73, the Eagles came down and got a put back to go with 0.1 seconds left on the clock to take the 75-73 lead.

Key Statistics

Bethel shot 54.2% from three point range going 13 of 24. 

By The Numbers

The Threshers lost the points in the paint battle 42-24 to the Eagles.

Bethel finished the game with 10 steals. 

Bethel finished with 6 blocks in the contest.

The Threshers had a 1.25 assist to turnover ratio.

Jordan Neely shot 6 of 7 from the field all coming from behind the three point line. 

Three Threshers scored in double figures.

Jaylon Scott finished with a 3.5 assist to turnover ratio.

Thresher Leaders

Points: Clifford Byrd II, Jordan Neely (18)

Rebounds: Jaylon Scott (22)

Assists: Jaylon Scott (14)

Steals: Jaylon Scott (4)

Blocks: Jaylon Scott (3)

Next Up

The Threshers are back on the road Saturday, December 4th as they continue KCAC play against the Ottawa Braves with tip-off set for 5:00 PM.