NORTH NEWTON, Kan. - The Bethel College men's basketball team fell to No. 17 Kansas Wesleyan 79-62.

Kansas Wesleyan held on to a lead for much of the opening half. Bethel led for the final six minutes of the opening half as they closed out on a 13-6 run capped off by a Christion Whitaker dunk.

The Threshers got their largest lead of the contest at the 17 minute mark of the second half when they led by five, 39-34. 

For the next 14 minutes of the contest, KWU went on an absolute tear as they shot 15 of 19 from the floor outscoring Bethel 44-17 on their way to the 79-62 victory.

Key Statistic
 
Kansas Wesleyan went on a 26-3 run during a six minute span to blow the game open in the second half.
 
By The Numbers
 
Bethel's bench poured in 23 points to Kansas Wesleyan's 18.

The Threshers had 16 points off of Coyote turnovers in the loss while giving up just 7.

Bethel won the points in the paint battle 34-32.
 
After holding KWU to just 39% shooting from the floor, Bethel allowed them to shoot nearly 63% in the second half.

The Threshers pulled in 11 offensive boards leading to 8 second chance points.
 
Bethel lost the battle on the glass pulling in 35 rebounds to KWU's 39.

Ten Threshers scored in the loss, three in double figures led by Javen Hutton with a career high 12 points. Clifford Byrd II and Jalyn Todd added in 10 points a piece. 
 
Thresher Leaders
 
Points: Javen Hutton (12)
 
Rebounds: Clifford Byrd II, Jalyn Todd (7)
 
Assists: Clifford Byrd II (3)
 
Steals: Clifford Byrd II (3)
 
Blocks: Javen Hutton (1)
 
Next Up

The Threshers will be back in action on Monday, January 24th as they host the Avila Eagles for an 8:00 PM tip-off in Thresher Gym.