SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The Bethel College Lady Pilots’ women’s basketball team could not enough stops late in the fourth quarter on Saturday in a 52-49 defeat to Spring Arbor University. The Lady Pilots outscored the Cougars 6-3 in the final 1:41 but fell just short of the comeback.
GAME VITALS
- Game Score:Â Spring Arbor def. Bethel 52-49
- Records:Â Bethel (10-10, 2-6) | Spring Arbor (6-14, 2-6)
- NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll: Bethel – not rated | Spring Arbor – not rated
- Location:Â McDonald Athletic Center | Spring Arbor University | Spring Arbor, Mich.
STAT TRACKER
- Jessica Erwin – 13 pts, 3 reb, 4-5 3-pt
- Kamala Glenn – 12 pts, 9 reb, 4 stl
- Maggie Deboy – 6 pts, 9 reb, 2 stl
NEWS AND NOTES
- After beginning the Crossroads League slate 2-0, the Pilots have now lost their last six straight league games to fall to 10-10 overall and 2-6 in the Crossroads League.
- The Cougars and Lady Pilots played to nearly identical stat lies with 34 rebounds, 15 fouls, 9 assists, 8 steals, and 18 turnovers each.
- The Lady Pilots held a 22-19 lead at halftime before surrendering the lead for good after a surrendering a 6-0 run to the Cougars to open the second half.
UP NEXT
- The Lady Pilots return to the Wiekamp Athletic Center on Wednesday, January 16 at 7:00 pm to take on the No. 11 Taylor Trojans.