DUBUQUE, Iowa – Bethel Men's Basketball fell in their final non-conference game of the season, losing on the road to Clarke 91-86 on Friday evening. Zac Owens led the Pilots with 23 points, while Jani Griffith came off the bench for his first double-double of the season with 13 points and 13 rebounds.

GAME VITALS

• Score: Clarke def. Bethel 91-86
• Records: Bethel (9-7) | Clarke (7-7)
• NAIA Top 25 Coaches' Poll: Bethel – NR | Clarke – NR
• Location: Kehl Center | Clarke University | Dubuque, Iowa

STAT TRACKER

• Zac Owens: 23 pts, 4 reb, 3 stl
• Jani Griffith: 13 pts, 13 reb
• Jared DeHart: 12 pts, 4 reb, 2-5 3-pt
• Wesley Burse: 12 pts, 7 reb

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• The Pilots trailed by ten points at half as the Pride shot 21-35 (60-percent) from the field in the first half. The Pilots held a 39-32 lead before allowing Clarke to close the half on a 17-0 run.
• The Pilots were 0-8 from the field with six turnovers in the final 6:01 of the first half.
• The Pilots finish up non-conference play with seven wins in 12 games.

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Pilots return to Crossroads League play with a matchup against Taylor in the Wiekamp Athletic Center on Wednesday in a men's and women's doubleheader set to begin at 5:00 pm.

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