McPHERSON, Kan. — Bethel won at McPherson College 78-55, with an 11-0 second-quarter run helping turn a one-point deficit into a 10-point lead. Bethel shot 47.5% and held McPherson College to 29% from the field.
Bethel shot 8 of 14 in the first quarter, scored 16 points in the paint and held an 11-6 rebounding edge, but its 10 turnovers gave McPherson College extra scoring chances. McPherson went 7 of 10 at the free-throw line despite making four field goals, and Anisa Longs' free throw with 17 seconds left left Bethel down 17-16 after the first quarter.
The Threshers outscored McPherson 23-4 in the second quarter, holding McPherson to 2-of-15 shooting and forcing eight turnovers. Bethel went 10 of 13 at the free-throw line and scored 13 points off turnovers, with an 11-0 run from 9:06 to 5:58 helping build the halftime lead to 39-21.
Bethel outscored McPherson College 22-20 in the third quarter, making both of its 3-point attempts and going 8 of 10 at the free-throw line. The Threshers also forced six turnovers and turned them into eight points while adding nine fast-break points, helping take a 61-41 lead into the fourth quarter.
Bethel outscored McPherson 17-14 in the fourth quarter, shooting 8 of 16 from the field while holding McPherson to 6 of 23 and 0 of 6 from 3-point range. The Threshers used a 10-0 run from 9:15 to 7:17 to push a 61-43 lead to 71-43, then closed out a 78-55 win.
Karlee Locke scored 24 points on 8-of-14 shooting and added four steals and two blocks.
Kendall Locke finished with 23 points, six assists and six rebounds while converting 8 of 10 free throws.
Madyson McKinzie added 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting.
Charlize Cash recorded five assists, five rebounds and three steals.
Antonia Barreto scored 16 points, collected seven rebounds and recorded three steals. Yagmur Rain Canguven finished with 12 rebounds, including four on the offensive glass, and added nine points. Maizy Gillam tallied 12 points with two 3-pointers. Margaret Ajayi added two steals and one rebound.
Up next, Bethel travels to Hillsboro, Kan., to face Tabor on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m.
