LINDSBORG, Kan. - The Bethel College men's basketball team used 20-point performances by Nick Bonner and Keyaun Hoskin as they took down the Bethany Swedes 72-53.
 
Nearly 60% of the Threshers first half points came from the right hand of Bonner as he nearly matched his career high in the first 20 minutes of play scoring 22 of Bethel's 37 points.
 
After a slow start to the half for both sides, Bethel finished shooting over 56% from the floor and 50% from three-point range on their way to holding on to a 37-31 advantage at the break.
 
Hoskin carried the scoring load for the Threshers in the second half as he poured in 20 of his 21 points in the final 20 minutes of play.
 
To go along with Hoskin's hot shooting, the Bethel defense stepped up in the second half. After allowing the Swedes to shoot nearly 43% from the floor in the opening frame, the Threshers held them to just 25% in the second half. Allowing just eight made baskets over the 20 minutes.
 
Key Statistic
 
Bethel scored 31 points off of Swede turnovers, while allowing Bethany just 16 points off of turnovers.
 
By The Numbers
 
As a team, Bethel blocked 5 Swede shot attempts while stealing the ball 14 times.
 
The Threshers turned the ball over 22 times while forcing the Swedes into 27.
 
Bethel pulled in 32 rebounds to Bethany's 31.
 
Seven Threshers scored in the win, two in double digits.
 
The Threshers recorded 36 points in the paint while holding the Swedes to 14.
 
Neither team took many free throw attempts as there were only 15 total between the two squads. Nine for Bethel and six for Bethany.
 
After setting his career high in points twice earlier this month, Bonner pushed his career best scoring game one point higher with his 27-point performance in the victory.
 
Bonner and Hoskin combined to shoot 61.2% from the floor and 66.7% from three-point range while scoring 48 of Bethel's 72 points.
 
Hoskin recorded his second double-double of the season as he pulled in 10 boards to go with his 21 points.
 
Thresher Leaders
 
Points: Nick Bonner (27)
 
Rebounds: Keyaun Hoskin (10)
 
Assists: Keyaun Hoskin (5)
 
Steals: Miguel Vojtova (4)
 
Blocks: Jalyn Todd (3)
 
Up Next
 
The Threshers are back in action on Saturday, February 3^rd at 5:00 PM as they host the Ottawa Braves.
 
 
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