MISHAWAKA – The Bethel University men’s basketball team topped Taylor 94-87 in overtime on Saturday evening in the Wiekamp Athletic Center to remain undefeated on the season. After letting a double-digit lead turn into a three-point deficit with 14 seconds remaining, Filip Segota sent the game to overtime with 0.3 seconds left with a game-tying 1-of-2 trip to the charity stripe.
GAME VITALS
- Score:Â Bethel def. Taylor 94-87 ot
- Records:Â Bethel (11-0, 3-0) | Taylor (6-5, 0-3)
- NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll:  Bethel – No. 19 | Taylor – not rated
- Location:Â Wiekamp Athletic Center | Bethel University | Mishawaka, Ind.
STAT TRACKER
- Grant Gelon – 24 pts, 11 reb, 6-12 3-pt
- TreVion Crews – 14 pts, 10 reb, 4 ast
- Nathan Aerts – 17 pts, 7-10 ft
- Keonte Jenkins – 15 pts, 4 reb
- Filip Segota – 8 pts, 7 reb
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- With the Pilots down by three, Grant Gelon nailed his sixth three-pointer of the game with nine seconds left to tie the game up at 79.
- The Trojans would earn a trip to the free throw line with 8 seconds remaining to take an 80-79 lead. Then, with 0.3 seconds left and the Pilots trailing by one, Filip Segota was fouled and after missing the first free throw, knocked down the second free throw to send the game to overtime.
- Nathan Aerts scored a career-high 17 points.
- The Pilots have held a double-digit lead in all 11 games this season.
- The Pilots are off to their fifth-best start in program history.
NEXT TIMEÂ
- The Pilots return to the Wiekamp Athletic Center on Saturday to take on the Taylor Trojans at 3:00 pm.
THOUGHTS FROM COACH DRABYN
- “This was another great team win, I’m really proud of our guys! Our players continue to show resiliency in winning tough, close games in conference play. It was great to have Keonte and his energy back. Nathan Aerts stepped up in a big way, making plays that gave us a lift off the bench. TreVion didn’t have his best game, but our depth came through in a big way. We are in much need of a break, but I can’t wait to get back to practice with our guys!”