YORK, Neb. - The Bethel College Men's Basketball team led for the entirety of the second half as they cruised to the seven point, 80-73, victory over the York Panthers.

The Panthers started the game off scoring the first six points to force a Bethel timeout.

Following the timeout, Bethel made a run to tie the contest at 10. The Threshers only trailed one more time in the half, by one point at the 7:20 mark following a Panther offensive rebound put back.

Back to back three pointers from Clifford Byrd II and Jalyn Todd gave Bethel the lead back, a lead they would not relinquish again. The Threshers held an eight point, 39-31 lead at the break behind nine points from Byrd II and Bryant Mocaby and eight from Javen Hutton.

Bethel pushed their lead to eight points after their first possession of the opening half before the Panthers started slowly cutting into the lead. 

Tied at 46 after a York 6-0 run, Bethel went on a run of their own to take the largest lead for either side as they went on a 10-1 run to lead 56-47. 

York made multiple rallies to cut into the Bethel lead, but were unsuccessful in getting it any closer than three points as the Threshers were able to keep them at an arms length for the remainder of the contest.

Key Statistic
 
The Threshers shot nearly 40% from three point range while holding the Panthers to just 13%.
 
By The Numbers
 
Bethel was outscored by York in the paint 34-22.

The Threshers pulled in just 10 offensive boards leading to 14 second chance points.
 
Bethel was out rebounded York 47-41.

Byrd II recorded his fourth double-double of the season scoring 25 points and pulling in 11 boards.

Seven Threshers scored in the victory, four in double figures led by Clifford Byrd II's game high 25 points. Javen Hutton finished with a career high 16 points while and Bryant Mocaby had 15 and Carmelo Yakubu had 12. 
 
Thresher Leaders
 
Points: Clifford Byrd II (25)
 
Rebounds: Clifford Byrd II (11)
 
Assists: Bryant Mocaby (3)
 
Steals: Clifford Byrd II (4)
 
Blocks: Jalyn Todd (3)
 
Next Up

The Threshers will be back in action on Wednesday, February 15th as they return home for their final two games of the regular season with the first coming against the No. 20 ranked Southwestern Moundbuilders with tip-off scheduled for 8:00 PM inside Thresher Gym.