KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Bethel College Men's Basketball team looked to get back to their winning ways as they took on the Avila Eagles. Despite not having their leading scorer Clifford Byrd II, Bethel was able to complete the 13 point come from behind victory taking the contest 62-58
 
The Eagles came out firing to start the contest as they scored the game's first seven points. Nick Bonner had seven of Bethel's first nine points of the game. The Threshers were able to cut the lead down to just four points, 17-13 with 11:31 remaining in the half.
 
The second half of the opening 20 minutes saw the Eagles extend their lead to as much as 13 points, 31-18, with two minutes left to play. Harper Jonas knocked home two pairs of free throws to cut Avila's lead down to 31-22 heading into the intermission. 
 
The first part of the second half saw Bethel continue to struggle putting the ball in the basket. Avila was able to get their largest lead of the contest with 10:15 left to play. From this point forward, the Threshers turned it on on both ends of the floor. 
 
Bethel outscored Avila 31-12 in the final ten minutes of play, including a 20-7 run in the final five minutes. After making just one of his first ten three point attempts, Bryant Mocaby caught fire down the stretch knocking in five of his next seven attempts to lead the Thresher comeback.
 
Key Statistic
 
Bryant Mocaby was red hot down the stretch scoring 17 of his game high 20 points in the final 10 minutes.
 
By The Numbers
 
The Threshers won the points in the paint battle 24-20.
 
Bethel shot two for their first 29 shots from three point range before making six of ten in the final ten minutes of play. 
 
Bethel finished the game with 5 steals as a team. 
 
Seven Threshers scored in the win.
 
Bethel out rebounded by Avila 41-37, the Threshers pulled in 12 offensive boards.

Bc shot just 33% from the field while Avila shot 40%.
 
Thresher Leaders
 
Points: Bryant Mocaby (20)
 
Rebounds: Carmelo Yakubu (Career high) (11)
 
Assists: Nick Bonner (5)
 
Steals: Nick Bonner (3)
 
Blocks: Carmelo Yakubu (1)
 
Next Up
 
The Threshers will now get to play their first home game of the 2022-23 campaign as they take on the No. 7 ranked Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles on Monday, November 28th inside Thresher Gym with tip-off scheduled for 8:00 PM.