MARION, Ind. – Bethel Women's Basketball took a two-point lead into the halftime break against Missouri Baptist but were outscored by nine in the third quarter and could never regain the lead, cutting the deficit to one multiple times in the final quarter and tying it up with 2:25 remaining, but fell 104-99. Jazmen Watts scored a career-high 21 points in the game.

GAME VITALS

• Score: Missouri Baptist def. Bethel 104-99
• Records: Bethel (4-3) | Missouri Baptist (2-3)
• NAIA Top 25 Coaches' Poll:  Bethel – NR | Missouri Baptist – NR
• Location: Luckey Arena | Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, Ind.

STAT TRACKER

• Jazmen Watts: 21 pts, 3 stl, 3-5 3-pt
• Kallie McElroy: 13 pts, 7 ast, 4-7 fg
• Abby Williams: 8 pts, 8 reb, 4 blk
• Nyla Asad: 7 pts, 6 reb, 3 stl

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• The Pilots forced 35 turnovers but converted them into just 19 points.
• The Pilots were again outrebounded, allowing 61 total rebounds and 21 on the offensive end.
• The Pilot bench shot just 4-22 from the three-point line.

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Pilots take on No. 19 Clarke (Iowa) in the Leah Whittaker Memorial Classic on Saturday at 1:00 pm at Indiana Wesleyan.

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