Mishawaka, Ind. --- The Bethel University women's basketball team improved to 4-1 on the season, overcoming a sluggish first half offensively to defeat the IU-Kokomo Cougars 74-62.

Katie Kinker scored 17 points for the Pilots going 3-6 from deep and 5-10 from the floor, while Nyla Asad added 14 points, shooting 6-8 from the floor and 2-2 from the three-point line.

The Pilots shut down the Cougar's shooting, holding them to 6 for 20 from deep and only 38% from the floor as a team.

Bethel's lead was just 5 points at the end of third quarter, 49-44, but the Pilots sizzled the nets in the fourth quarter, knocking down 7-10 shots from the field (70%) and making all nine of their charity tosses. Pilot freshman Mariah Claywell led Bethel with a team-high 10 rebounds.
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• Kinker and Asad were the top scorers combining for 31 of the 74 points for the Pilots.
• The overcame 24 turnovers for the game.
• Bethel shot 76% from the free throw line for the game (19-25).

 
NEXT TIME OUT

• The Pilots go on the road to Oakland City, Ind. on Nov. 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Johnson Center.

 
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