WICHITA, Kan. - After scoring just nine points in the opening frame, Bethel responded with 25 points in the third to get back into the contest before falling to Friends University 77-67.

The Threshers trailed by ten following the first ten minutes of play before both teams put up 20 points in the second quarter giving the Falcons the 39-29 lead at the intermission.

Kendall Locke scored 12 of her game-high 21 points in the third quarter as the Threshers scored 25 points, the highest quarter total for either team in the contest.

Trailing by just four points entering the fourth quarter, Bethel cut the Friends lead down to just two points multiple times early on. The Falcons responded by going on a 13-4 run to push the lead back to double-digits.

Key Statistic
 
The Falcons shot 18 more free throws than the Threshers. Friends knocked down 18 of their 24 attempts as Bethel made 4 of their 6 attempts in the lopsided charity line total.
 
By The Numbers
 
The Threshers pulled in 5 offensive boards, leading to 5 second chance points.
 
Bethel finished with 18 points in the paint compared to the Friends' 20.
 
The Threshers forced the Facolns into 19 turnovers while turning it over just 13 times themselves.
 
Bethel pulled in 30 rebounds to Friends' 58.
 
Eight Threshers scored in the loss.
 
Thresher Leaders
 
Points: Kendall Locke (21)
 
Rebounds: Caryn Yoder, Taylor Hight (4)
 
Assists: Kendall Locke (6)
 
Steals: Josie Stupey (5)
 
Blocks: Taylor Hight (2)
 
Up Next
 
The Threshers are back in action on Wednesday, January 24^th at 6:00 PM as they host the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes.
 
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