NORTH NEWTON, Kan. - The Bethel College men's basketball team capped their 2023 portion of KCAC play with an 81-73 victory over the Tabor Bluejays.
 
Carmelo Yakubu, Miguel Vojtova and Harper Jonas led the way for the Threshers in the opening 20 minutes of play as all three poured in eight points. Yakubu was 4 of 6 from the floor, while Vojtova and Jonas were both 2 of 2 from three point range.
 
Tabor held a lead for much of the first ten minutes of the contest, leading by as much as five points. Bethel led for most of the final ten minutes of the opening half, capping it off with five straight points to lead 41-36.
 
To start the second half, Bethel built their lead up to nine points early, but the Bluejays responded quickly never letting the Threshers push it to double-digits.
 
Tabor led for nearly seven minutes of the second half, never by more than four points as the Threshers kept them close eventually going on a 13-2 run to take the seven point advantage.
 
The Threshers never relinquished their lead and capped the victory off with an emphatic dunk from Keyaun Hoskin that pushed it as high as 10 points.
 
Key Statistic
 
The Threshers were efficient shooting the ball as they shoot over 57% in the victory.
 
By The Numbers
 
Bethel pulled in 8 offensive boards leading to 9 second chance points.
 
The Threshers bench scored 22 points in the win.
 
Bethel scored 50 points in the paint to Tabor's 24.
 
The Threshers forced the Bluejays into 18 turnovers leading to 21 points for BC.
 
Bethel was outrebounded Tabor, 29-26.
 
Eight Threshers scored in the win, five in double-figures.
 
Thresher Leaders
 
Points: Carmelo Yakubu (19)
 
Rebounds: Carmelo Yakubu (9)
 
Assists: Carmelo Yakubu (5)
 
Steals: Jared Richardson (4)
 
Blocks: Harper Jonas (2)
 
Up Next
 
The Threshers are back in action for an exhibition match with Fort Hays State on December 13^th at 3:30 PM before traveling to Oklahoma City, Okla. to take on the Oklahoma City Stars on December 30^th at 2:00 PM. 
 
 
 
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