ARDEN HILLS, Minn. – A 23-0 run over an eight-minute stretch in the first half fueled Bethel to a 72-50 win over Concordia Monday evening inside the Robertson Center. The Royals had their best shooting performance of the year going 50.9 percent (28-of-55) from the field.

Bethel (2-3, 2-1 MIAC) put nine of its 10 players to see action in the scoring column, led by senior forward Isaiah Carver-Bagley who cashed in a game-high 17 points. Chandler Wellman added 11 points while Joey Kidder had a career-high eight. Kidder added seven rebounds along with Jake Van Wyk matching a career-high seven boards.

Isaiah Rollins' connected from downtown at the 12:25 mark in the first tying it up at 18-18. From there the BU defense kept Concordia (0-2, 0-2 MIAC) stuck on 18 while the offensive went on a run of its own.

The Royals lit it up from downtown in the opening 20 minutes where their 10 treys gave them a 42-28 lead at the break. Bethel went on to finish 13-of-28 (46.4 percent) behind the arc making it the third time this season they have shot over 40 percent from 3-point range.

Bethel's hot hand began to cool off in the second, but the Royals still took care of the basketball and played stellar defense. The Cobbers shot a mere 33.9 percent (19-of-56) from the field, a season-low for a Bethel opponent.

On deck, the Royals have their hands full with a big road test Saturday in Collegeville where they take on No. 5 Saint John's. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.

Story provided by Austin Lagesse, Bethel University Assistant Sports Information Director