YORK, Neb. - The Bethel College men's basketball team dropped a crucial road contest to the York Panthers 73-58.
 
After holding on to a lead for much of the first ten minutes of the contest before they went cold from the floor scoring just eight points over the final 12 and a half minutes of the first half.
 
After trailing by 11 at the half and as much as 15 early in the second half, the Threshers cut the lead down to just seven at the 14:33 mark when Harper Jonas knocked down a three-point basket.
 
With just under eight minutes left in the contest, Bethel was able to make it a one possession game after Carmelo Yakubu recorded a steal and a fastbreak layup.
 
Once again, the Threshers would go cold from the floor as they scored just six points over the final seven minutes of the contest.
 
Key Statistic
 
Bethel shot just 10 free throws in the loss, while York attempted 23.
 
By The Numbers
 
As a team, Bethel recorded 3 blocked shot while stealing the ball 9 times.
 
Bethel pulled in 33 rebounds to York's 48.
 
Six Threshers scored in the loss, three in double-figures.
 
Bethel pulled in 9 offensive boards in the contest leading to 6 second chance points.
 
The Threshers were outscored by the Panthers in the paint 30-28.
 
Both teams finished with 18 points off of turnovers in the contest while the Threshers won the turnover battle 13-9.
 
Carmelo Yakubu notched a double-double recording 11 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.
 
Thresher Leaders
 
Points: Keyaun Hoskin (21)
 
Rebounds: Carmelo Yakubu (10)
 
Assists: Keyaun Hoskin, Carmelo Yakubu (3)
 
Steals: Carmelo Yakubu, Nick Bonner (3)
 
Blocks: Nick Bonner (2)
 
Up Next
 
The Threshers finish off their three-game road trip by traveling to Kansas City, Mo. to take on the Avila Eagles on Wednesday, February 21st at 8:00 PM.
 
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