Mishawaka, Ind. --- Led by the balanced scoring attack of Chikara Tanaka, Drew Lutz,
Nathan Aerts and Tanguy Touze, the Bethel University Pilots defeated Calumet St. Joseph, 83-66 before a raucous crowd in Gates Gymnasium.
The Pilots overcame a sluggish shooting performance with an aggressive defense and by outrebounding the Crimson Wave 50-44.
The Japanese native Tanaka was the leading scorer, putting up 22 points, while going 8-16 from the floor and 3-7 from three-point range.
Granger native Drew Lutz, playing with a large contingent of local supporters, adding 17 points, including three trifectas of his own, adding 6 rebounds and 6 assists.
Aerts had a double-double with 13 points and a game-high 18 rebounds and Touze, who hails from Pontault-Combault, France finished off the double-digit scoring with 10 points.
Bethel's defense set the tone early and often, leading to 19 points off turnovers, while their offensive rebounding gave them 15 second chance points.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
• The Pilots struggled from the floor, shooting just 43% for the night (29/67)
• Bethel made just 33% of their 3-pointers (9/27)
NEXT TIME OUT
• Bethel will continue their home schedule against Holy Cross College at 8:00 p.m. in the Gates Gymnasium. You can watch your Pilots at bupilots.com/watch.
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