Photo by Jakob Komel
North Newton, Kan. – The McPherson College women's basketball team dropped a tough one on the road to the Bethel College Threshers 78-73.
The Bulldogs held a three point lead after the first ten minutes 17-14 but were outscored in the other three quarters. The Threshers won the second period 18-16, but the Bulldogs held on to the lead at the halftime intermission 33-32.
The Threshers tied things up the end of the quarter, and the two teams headed into the final 10 minutes of action all square at 54. The Bulldogs surrendered the lead early in the fourth quarter and were unable to regain it down the stretch. They got to within two points with 1:37 remaining, but the Threshers hit a dagger three to go back up by five with 45 seconds remaining, and that's as close at the Bulldogs would get the rest of the way.
Key Statistic
Points in the Paint: The Threshers outscored the Bulldogs in the key, 52-34.
By the Numbers
The Bulldogs were just 31% from the floor, making 23 of 53 shots, but went 10 of 19 from deep for 52%.
Brittany Roberts (Sr. Mansfield, Texas), the Bulldogs' leading scorer was held to just 9 points and 8 rebounds on the night.
Three Bulldogs scored in double figures, led by Kyrstin Brancum (Jr. Gravette, Ark.) with 17
Bulldog Leaders
Points: Krystin Branscum (17)
Rebounds: Brittany Roberts (8)
Assists: Dy'mond McElrath (6)
Steals: Victoria Ates, Maison Moseley, Ja'Kia Wells (2)
Blocks: Brittany Roberts, Ja'Kia Wells, Maya Austin (1)
Coach Quote
"It was a hard fought game and really proud of our effort tonight. It's been a while since we played in an environment like that, Bethel's crowd did an awesome job creating a tough environment to play in. I thought they played Brittany very physical, and unfortunately the calls didn't go our way. Dy'mond and KB played very good tonight and off the bench Kia, Maya, and Tatum gave good minutes. It was not the outcome we wanted, but we left it all on the floor and that's all I ask."
 Next Up
 With the loss, the Bulldogs are now 8-5 overall and 5-5 in KCAC play. They are off until Saturday when they host the Bethany College Swedes at the Sport Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:00 pm.
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