ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – Bethel women's basketball erased an 18-point deficit with an 18-0 run in the fourth quarter but fell 69-67 to Rochester Christian on Saturday at Garth Pleasant Arena in the season opener.
Quick Facts
Location: Garth Pleasant Arena | Rochester Hills, Mich.
Result: Rochester Christian (Mich.) 69, Bethel 67 (Final)
Records: Bethel - 0-1 | Rochester Christian (Mich.) - 1-0
GAME RECAP
Rochester Christian jumped out to a 23-11 lead after the first quarter and took a 40-25 advantage into halftime. The Warriors stretched the margin to 18 early in the fourth, leading 63-45 with 8:12 to play after a Amal Younes three-pointer.
Bethel answered with 18 straight points over the next five minutes. Isabel Scales started the run with a layup, and Olivia Nickerson hit a three and added a layup, while Isabella Nooe and Audra Parker also scored. Luvrain Gaskin tied the game at 63 with a layup with 2:42 left, after scoring five straight points at the line and in the paint during the stretch.
Mylah Aalse hit a three for Rochester Christian with 1:34 remaining, and Scales answered with a layup to cut it to 66-65. Jacey Somers made a layup to make it 68-65, and Scales hit two free throws with 18 seconds left to make it 68-67. Melanie Moore made one of two free throws with six seconds on the clock to put Rochester Christian up two, and Bethel's last-second three-point attempt did not fall.
Bethel outscored Rochester Christian 22-11 in the fourth quarter and finished with a 36-30 rebounding edge, 10 steals and 24 made free throws on 31 attempts.
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