Box Score MISHAWAKA – Bethel Women's Basketball set a new program record for points scored in a game on Friday night in a 125-82 victory over Trinity Christian on the opening night of the Bethel Tip-Off Classic. The record breaker came on a Halle Shipp three-pointer 1:45 remaining in the contest. Five Pilots scored in double figures, led by Maiah Shelton and Nyla Asad each with 16 points.
GAME VITALS
- Score: Bethel def. Trinity Christian 125-82
- Records: Bethel (2-0) | Trinity Christian (0-1)
- NAIA Top 25 Coaches' Poll: Bethel – NR | Trinity Christian – NR
- Location: Wiekamp Athletic Center | Bethel University | Mishawaka, Ind.
STAT TRACKER
- Nyla Asad: 16 pts, 2 stl, 7-11 fg
- Maiah Shelton: 16 pts, 6-6 ft, 2 stl
- Abby Williams: 11 pts 6 reb, 3-5 fg
- Addi Jones: 6 pts, 5 reb, 5 stl, 4 ast
- Maggie Deboy: 9 pts, 6 reb, 4 stl
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- The Pilots set a program record for most points in a single game with 125, breaking the previous record of 120 set against Grand Rapids Bible on January 14, 1992.
- The Pilots also set a program record for quickest to 200 points on the season, reaching the mark in just 70:10 of game action.
- The Pilots forced 42 turnovers and outscored the Trolls 53-26 off turnovers.
- The Pilots outrebounded the Trolls 64-44, including 27 offensive rebounds, and outscored them 25-6 in second chance points.
- The Pilots start the season 2-0 for the third time in the last four years.
NEXT TIME OUT
- The Pilots take on No. 20 Olivet Nazarene on Saturday at 3:00 in the Wiekamp Athletic Center for the final game of the Bethel Tip-Off Classic in a match that features two "system" teams and Coach Doug Porter's previous head coaching stop.
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