Forman Hits 1,000, Pilots Win Second Straight at Odle

Forman Hits 1,000, Pilots Win Second Straight at Odle

UPLAND, Ind. – The Bethel College Pilots men’s basketball team opened Crossroads League play with an 80-74 come-from-behind win over host Taylor on Tuesday evening behind a decisive 12-0 run in the final minutes. Senior Paul Forman became the 59^th member of the 1,000 Point Club in program history, finishing with 20 points on 7-of-11 from the field.

GAME VITALS

• Game Score: Bethel def. Taylor 80-74
• Records:Bethel (9-1, 1-0) | Taylor (2-6, 0-1)
• NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll:Bethel – No. 23 | Taylor – not rated
• Location: Odle Arena | Taylor University | Upland, Ind.

STAT TRACKER

• Trevion Crews – 30 pts, 14 reb, 6 ast, 6 stl
• Paul Forman – 20 pts, 4 reb, 7-11 fg
• Ryan Lutz – 10 pts, 4 reb, 2-4 3-pt
• Kyle Hartman – 5 pts, 8 reb, 3 ast

NEWS AND NOTES

• Paul Forman became the 59^th member of the 1,000 Point Club in program history in the second half and finished with 20 points to give him 1,005 for his career, tied with Tim Ritter for 58^th all-time.
• The Pilots won their second straight game in Odle Arena for just the second time in program history—the first since winning consecutively in Upland in 1994-95 and 1995-96.
• The Pilots use a 12-0 run to turn a three-point deficit into a 73-64 advantage in the final minutes before Trevion Crews closed out the game at the free throw line.
• Crews recorded personal and team season-highs with 30 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 steals for his second double-double of the season.

UP NEXT

• The Pilots return home to the Wiekamp Athletic Center on Wednesday, November 28 to take on Goshen (Ind.) in a men’s and women’s doubleheader, with tip-off set for 8:00 pm.