NORTH NEWTON, Kan. - The Bethel College men's basketball team returned home for KCAC play against the Saint Mary Spires as they led for the vast majority of the contest before winning 69-63.
 
Bethel trailed for a total of three minutes in the opening half as they took a four-point lead into the intermission.
 
With the score tied at 29 and just under two minutes left to play, Bethel got back-to-back buckets from Jared Richardson as they took the four-point advantage at halftime.
 
After a well-balanced scoring first half Keyaun Hoskin, Harper Jonas and Eli Wiseman combined for 33 of the Threshers' second-half points.
 
The Spires never held a lead in the second half of the contest, although they tied the score at the 11:33 mark and once again at the 7:47 mark. 
 
Bethel's largest lead of the contest was nine points, which came in the second half.
 
Key Statistic
 
The difference in the contest came at the charity stripe where the Threshers made 22 of their 28 attempts while the Spires took just 13 attempts, making four.
 
By The Numbers
 
Bethel scored just 19 points off the bench in the win.
 
The Threshers pulled in 12 offensive boards that led to 10 second chance points.
 
Bethel scored 26 points in the paint.
 
The Threshers forced the Spires into 12 turnovers resulting in 12 points.
 
Bethel outrebounded Saint Mary, 41-36.
 
Eight Threshers scored in the victory, three in double-figures.
 
Jonas led the Threshers in scoring with 18 points. Hoskin recorded his second double-double of the season scoring 15 points and pulling in 10 boards. Wiseman added in 12 points.
 
Thresher Leaders
 
Points: Harper Jonas (18)
 
Rebounds: Keyaun Hoskin (10)
 
Assists: Keyaun Hoskin (3)
 
Steals: Harper Jonas, Miguel Vojtova (2)
 
Blocks: Jalyn Todd (3)
 
UP NEXT
 
The Threshers return to action on Wednesday, December 6th at 7:00 PM as they travel to take on the Southwestern Moundbuilders. 
 
 
 
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