WINFIELD, Kan. - The Bethel College Men's Basketball team traveled to Southwestern College for their first of two road contests this week. After trailing by 22 points in the contest, the Threshers rallied back to cut the Moundbuilder lead to two late in the second half but were unable to complete the comeback as they fell 66-61 on the road.

The first half was all Southwestern as they jumped out to an early 19-2 lead. The Threshers played very uncharacteristically in the first half, they struggled defensively and didn't make a shot from behind the arc. After the Moundbuilders ballooned their lead to as much as 22 points in the opening half, the Threshers started to claw their way back into the contest to trail by just 15 at the break, 39-24.

In the second half, the Threshers were once again unable to slow down the Moundbuilder attack as SC extended their lead back to 22 points.With 12 minutes left in the contest, Bethel started playing their style of basketball, they upped their defense and started making key shots. The Threshers were able to get  a few keys stops, but also gave up some very untimely offensive rebounds that let the Moundbuilders keep them at arms length.

Key Statistics

Bethel had its worst shooting performance of the year from the floor(31.4%) and second worst from three point range(17.4).

By The Numbers

The Threshers scored 32 points in the paint to the Moundbuilders 30. 

Bethel finished the game with 8 steals.
 
Six Threshers scored in the loss. 
 
On the glass, the Threshers were out rebounded by 12, 47-35 by the Moundbuilders. 
 
Thresher Leaders
 
Points: Jaylon Scott (20)
 
Rebounds: Jaylon Scott (16)
 
Assists: Clifford Byrd II, Tavaughn Flowers (3)
 
Steals: Jaylon Scott, Clifford Byrd II, Tavaughn Flowers (2)
 
Blocks: Clifford Byrd II, Jaylon Scott, Nick Bonner (1)
 
Next Up
 
The Threshers will look to bounce back after two losses on Saturday, February 5th as they take on Sterling College at 7:00 PM in Sterling, Kan.