Box Score ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. ---The No. 16 Bethel Pilots (3-0) remain undefeated following their 106-78 victory over the Michigan Dearborn Wolverines (1-3) in Garth Pleasant Arena on Saturday afternoon.
The match marked the first triple digit win of the 2025 season, with the last three-digit victory recorded against the Goshen College Maple Leafs on Nov. 20, 2024 (101-56).
Alonas Peciulis showcased a double-double with 15 points and ten boards.
Austin Cripe led the Bethel offense, shooting 8-14 from the field (57%), while totaling 18 points.
Head Coach
Steve Drabyn shared, "Overall, we had a really positive weekend. Obviously you want to win two games, but it's great as a coach to see progress on both sides of hte ball and learn a lot about your team. Our numbers were good defensively, holding Michigan Dearborn to 44% shooting, 29% from three, and out-rebounding them by 26."
Drabyn continued, "However, we talk a lot about playing to our standard and the energy and urgency weren't there in the first half. I was pleased with our second half effort in those areas...We made more free throws than our opponents shot, meaning we are being the aggressor and playing without fouling. I am excited about where we are headed."
The Pilots will next compete against next door neighbor Indiana University South Bend (1-1) who are coming off of a 90-67 loss to Crossroads League member University of Saint Francis (3-3).
Bethel will travel to the Student Activities Center on Wed, Nov. 12 for a 7 PM tip-off against the Titans.
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