NORTH NEWTON, Kan. - The Bethel College Men's Basketball team dropped their final contest of a three game week 91-80 to Ottawa. 

After Bethel opened up with a Bryant Mocaby three pointer the Braves responded with a 13-0 run. Over the next three minutes the Threshers went on 10-0 run of their own to tie the contest at 16. 

At the halfway point, the Threshers held a seven point advantage after both teams traded leads. After Ottawa rallied back to tied the contest again, the Threshers rallied off nine straight points behind back to back made three point baskets from Javen Hutton. Bethel went into the half holding a one point advantage, 45-44.

The second half started with the Braves taking the lead on their opening possession and holding it for the remainder of the contest. Bethel was able to keep it a two possession game until a made three point basket stretched the Brave lead to eight points at the 10 minute mark.

With just over five minutes left to play, the Threshers were able to get the lead back down to four points. However, Ottawa knocked down back to back three pointers to stretch it right back to ten.

Bethel was able to once again cut the lead down to just five points, but would never get any closer as the Braves knocked down their free throws down the stretch to take the 91-80 victory.

Key Statistic
 
The Braves shot over 55% from three point range knocking down 16 deep balls.
 
By The Numbers
 
Bethel won the points in the paint battle 30-26.

The Threshers pulled in 11 offensive boards leading to 10 second chance points.
 
Bethel was out rebounded by Ottawa 44-42.

Eight Threshers scored in the victory, three in double figures led by Carmelo Yakubu's game high 22. Javen Hutton finished with a career high 16 points and Harper Jonas had 10. 

Yakubu recorded a career high 15 rebounds to notch his second career double-double.
 
Thresher Leaders
 
Points: Carmelo Yakubu (22)
 
Rebounds: Carmelo Yakubu (15)
 
Assists: Bryant Mocaby (3)
 
Steals: Carmelo Yakubu, Jared Richardson (2)
 
Blocks: Jalyn Todd, Carmelo Yakubu (1)
 
Next Up

The Threshers will be back in action on Wednesday, February 1st as they travel to take on the Saint Mary Spires with tip-off scheduled for 8:00 PM.