NORTH NEWTON, Kan. - The Bethel College women's basketball recorded their second highest point total of the season in a 94-76 victory over the Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles.
 
The Threshers held on to a six-point lead, 24-18, after the first quarter of play thanks to a perfect 9-9 from the charity stripe.
 
Bethel's defense shined in the second quarter as they held Oklahoma Wesleyan to just nine points on 4 of 17 shooting (23.5%) while scoring 22 points on 9 of 17 shooting (52.9%).
 
Holding on to a 19-point lead after the opening two frames, the Threshers outscored the Eagles for the third straight quarter as they knocked down four of their six three-point attempts led by Carley Robb who was 2-3 from downtown in the frame.
 
The difference in the fourth quarter came at the charity stripe as the Eagles knocked down 10 of their 13 attempts. The final frame ended up being the only one OKWU outscored BC despite Bethel shooting over 61% from the floor.
 
Key Statistic
 
Bethel shot 60% from three-point range while holding Oklahoma Wesleyan to just 8% from three point range.
 
By The Numbers
 
Bethel got 10 points from their bench in the win led by Josie Stupey's 6 points.
 
The Threshers pulled in 10 offensive boards, leading to 13 second chance points.
 
Bethel finished with 42 points in the paint compared to the Eagles 52.
 
The Threshers turned the ball over 17 times to the Eagles 14.
 
Bethel outrebounded OKWU by nine, 39-34.
 
Eight Threshers scored in the victory, four in double digits.
 
A pair of freshman led the way offensively for the Threshers as Madyson McKinzie and Kendall Locke scored 25 points apiece in the victory.
 
Natalie Richards finished with 14 points while Caryn Yoder added in 12 points.
 
McKinzie recorded her third double-double of the season after pulling in a game-high 10 boards.
 
Thresher Leaders
 
Points: Kendall Locke, Madyson McKinzie (25)
 
Rebounds: Madyson McKinzie (10)
 
Assists: Natalie Richards (7)
 
Steals: Kendall Locke (4)
 
Blocks: Carley Robb (2)
 
Up Next
 
The Threshers are back in action on Wednesday, January 17^th at 6:00 PM as they travel to Springfield, Mo. for their first KCAC match up with the Evangel Valor.
 
 
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