Stout Defensive Effort Not Enough as Bethel Falls Short Against No. 4 St. Thomas 65-60

Game Leaders

St. Thomas
Pts: Anders Nelson - 22
Reb: Riley Miller - 6
Ast: Riley Miller - 5
Bethel
Pts: Isaiah Carver-Bagley - 19
Reb: Isaiah Carver-Bagley - 10
Ast: Jamal Davis - 3

Team Stats

St. Thomas
Bethel

Field Goals

(25-54)
(22-53)

Field Goal %

46.3%
41.5%

Rebounds

28
29

Assists

10
13

Turnovers

10
13

Pts off Turnovers

10
11

2nd Chance Pts

8
7

Pts in the Paint

36
30

Fastbreak Pts

3
0

Bench Pts

14
0
full stats
Feb 12, 2020

ARDEN HILLS, Minn. – The Bethel University men's basketball team fought back from a seven-point deficit in the second half to take a brief lead, but No. 4-ranked St. Thomas made timely 3-pointers to put the game away 65-60 over the Royals.
 
Bethel drops to 11-6 in MIAC play and 14-8 overall, while the Tommies improve to 16-1 in the conference and 20-2 on the season.
 
Both teams started sluggish from the field, with strong defense on both sides playing a prominent role all game. Bethel shot 7-of-21 (33.3%) from beyond the arc while the Tommies were 6-of-20 (30.0%) from deep. Junior forward Isaiah Carver-Bagley was the catalyst for the Royals early, scoring eight of the team's first 10 points, continuing his run of stellar play as a starter.

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Story by Jared Martinson, Bethel University Sports Information Intern