Box Score MISHAWAKA – Bethel Women's Basketball scored their first upset of the season with a convincing 82-74 victory over No. 20 Olivet Nazarene on Saturday. The Pilots forced the top 20 team into 40 turnovers and took the lead for good with 5:25 remaining in the game on a Nyla Asad three-pointer to make it 67-65 and held on with free throws to seal the win.
GAME VITALS
- Score: Bethel def. Olivet Nazarene 82-74
- Records: Bethel (3-0) | Olivet Nazarene (1-1)
- NAIA Top 25 Coaches' Poll: Bethel – NR | Olivet Nazarene – No. 20
- Location: Wiekamp Athletic Center | Bethel University | Mishawaka, Ind.
STAT TRACKER
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- The Pilots earn their first win over a top 25 team since a 93-89 win over No. 25 IU Northwest on October 30, 2019 in Doug Porter's first season at Bethel.
- Nyla Asad and Maiah Shelton were named to the Bethel Tip-Off Classic All-Toiurnament team for their efforts.
- The Pilots allowed 37 offensive rebounds and were outscored 21-7 on second chance points.
- Doug Porter gets his first win over his previous school since leaving Olivet Nazarene in 2012.
NEXT TIME OUT
- The Pilots travel to University Park, Illinois to take on Governors State on Wednesday at 6:00 pm.
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