NORTH NEWTON, Kan. - The Bethel College Men's Basketball team put on an offensive and defensive clinic Tuesday night in their 30 point, 94-64, victory over the York Panthers. Bethel had five players score in double-figures as eleven players scored and held the Panthers to just 20% shooting from three.

The Threshers scored the first basket of the contest and never looked back as they quickly built up an 11 point lead, 21-10, with just over 12 minutes left to go in the opening half. Bethel had a balanced attack in the first half as they took a 46-33 advantage into the intermission. Jalyn Todd had 9 points to lead the way for the Thresher men. Clifford Byrd II, Bryant Mocaby and Carmelo Yakubu had 8 points apiece, while Nick Bonner had 7. 

The pace kept up in the second half as Bethel's offensive show kept rolling as they poured in 48 points on 18 of 34 from the floor and 9 of 17 from deep. The Thresher defense held the Panthers to 35% shooting from the floor and just 25% from three. BC had another balanced attack as Jared Richardson and Bonner had 8 points, Byrd II, Mocaby and Franklin Sampson poured in 6 apiece. 

Key Statistic
 
The Threshers continued to push the pace as they scored 23 points in transition in the 30 point victory.
 
By The Numbers
 
Bethel's bench outscored York's 35-22.
 
Bethel shot over 50% from the floor for the second straight contest.
 
Bethel finished the game with 12 steals as a team. 
 
Five Threshers scored in double-figures led by Bonner with 15. Byrd II and Mocaby had 14, Yakubu had 12 and Jar. Richardson had 10.
 
Bethel won the battle on the backboards pulling in 42 rebounds to York's 36.
 
The Threshers shot nearly 57% from the floor in the opening half.

 
Thresher Leaders
 
Points: Nick Bonner (15)
 
Rebounds: Carmelo Yakubu (7)
 
Assists: Clifford Byrd II, Jalyn Todd (5)
 
Steals: Clifford Byrd II (4)
 
Blocks: Ekene Duru (2)
 
Next Up

The Threshers will be back in action for one more contest before the holiday break as they take on MidAmerica Christian inside Thresher Gym on Friday, December 16th with tip-off scheduled for 6:00 PM.