NORTH NEWTON, Kan. - The no. 24 ranked Bethel College Men's Basketball team hosted the Saint Mary Spires inside Thresher Gym on Wednesday afternoon as they looked to match the school record 22 wins set by the 1955-56 Threshers. Bethel trailed for just one minute in early in the first half before pulling away in the second half for the 101-84 victory behind another big game from Harper Jonas. 

Bryant Mocaby was ready to fire out of the gates knocking down two three point baskets in the opening 90 seconds to get the ball rolling for the Threshers. Bethel built up an 8 point lead just four minutes into the contest, but the Spires would respond with a run of their own to take the lead 17-16. On Bethel ensuing possession they were able to regain the lead and begin pulling away from Saint Mary. The Threshers closed out the half on a 9-0 run taking a 49-33 lead into the intermission.

The second half was nearly even with the Threshers outscoring the Spires by just one point, 52-51. Bethel was able to surpass the century mark for the second time this season and second time in the last three contests. The Threshers as a team shot over 51% from the floor in the second half while leading scorer Harper Jonas went 3 of 5 from three and 4 of 6 from the floor for 17 points in the closing 20 minutes.

Key Statistic
 
Harper Jonas topped his career high 29 points in the Threshers recent win over Sterling with a 30 point performance this afternoon.
 
By The Numbers
 
The Threshers lost the points in the paint battle 52-40.
 
Bethel finished the game with 12 steals and 3 blocked shots in the win. 
 
Eight Threshers scored in the win, five in double-figures.
 
The rebounding battle was nearly even as the Spires pulled in just one more than the Threshers, 37-36.

Bethel had 13 turnovers while forcing 16.

BC had double digit three point makes for the 12th time this season.

Thresher Leaders
 
Points: Harper Jonas (30)
 
Rebounds: Jaylon Scott (6)
 
Assists: Jaylon Scott (7)
 
Steals: Bryant Mocaby (4)
 
Blocks: Harper Jonas, Clifford Byrd II, Adam Gouro (1)
 
Next Up
 
The Threshers hit the road for the final time in the regular season as they travel to Salina for a matchup with the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes with tip-off scheduled for 8:00 PM.