Box Score MISHAWAKA – Bethel Men's Basketball dug themselves into a deep hole against No. 4 William Penn on Saturday and lost 102-84. The Pilots trailed by as many as 26 points but cut the deficit to eight points multiple times in the second half.
Nathan Aerts led the Pilots with 19 points.
GAME VITALS
- Score: William Penn def. Bethel 102-84
- Records: Bethel (3-3) | William Penn (5-0)
- NAIA Top 25 Coaches' Poll: Bethel – NR | William Penn – No. 4
- Location: Wiekamp Athletic Center | Bethel University | Mishawaka, Ind.
STAT TRACKER
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- The Pilots trailed by as many as 26 points in the game.
- Brandon Hunt made the first start of his career with team-highs of 9 rebounds and 3 blocks.
- The Pilots were outrebounded 51-41 but held the Statesmen to just 11 second chance points.
- The Statesmen shot 14-of-28 from the three-point line, including 9-14 by Karmari Newman on his way to a game-high 35 points.
NEXT TIME OUT
- The Pilots host Lincoln on Monday in the Wiekamp Athletic Center at 7:00 pm.
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