Posted: Nov 15, 2023
Men's Basketball: Strong second half performance lifts Bison past Barons.
Franciscan
(1-2,0-1 PAC)
63
AT
Bethany
(2-2,1-0 PAC)
85
Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Franciscan (1-2,0-1 PAC) | 32 | 31 | 63 | |
Bethany (2-2,1-0 PAC) | 32 | 53 | 85 |
Game Leaders
Franciscan
Pts:
Nicholas Allienello
- 16
Reb:
Sawyer Butler
- 11
Ast:
Josh Zimmerman
- 3
Team Stats
Game Statistics | Franciscan | Bethany |
---|---|---|
Field Goals | (24-76) | (30-64) |
Field Goal % | 31.6% | 46.9% |
Rebounds | 41 | 43 |
Assists | 9 | 8 |
Turnovers | 17 | 17 |
Pts off Turnovers | 15 | 28 |
2nd Chance Pts | 16 | 7 |
Pts in the Paint | 34 | 48 |
Fastbreak Pts | 12 | 13 |
Bench Pts | 23 | 18 |
BETHANY, W.Va. – Bethany College men's basketball team earned the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) opener win over Franciscan University Wednesday evening. The Bison used a strong second half to defeat the Barons, 85-63.
GAME FLOW
- The Bison came out hot to start the game taking a 9-0 lead. After a Franciscan timeout, the Barons hit a three to get on the board. The Barons battled to cut the deficit after going on a mini run. Each time the Barons would cut the lead close, the Bison would respond. With 2:20 to go in the first half, Cole Dailey slammed down a dunk giving the Bison a 32-26 lead. With fourteen seconds, the Barons knotted the game at 32-32.
- Bethany started the second half a little slow hanging on to a narrow lead. The Barons hung around and knotted the game at 49-49 with under 10 minutes to go.
- In the final nine minutes, the Bison outscored the Barons, 36-14.
IN THE BOX SCORE
- Four Bison scored 10+ points led by Chance Wells and Troy Hixson with 17 points apiece.
- Will Brooks had 13 points and Cole Dailey had a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. He added five blocks and three assists.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Bethany shot 46.9 percent from the field.
- Both teams were even from behind the arc with Bethany taking the slight edge, 35.3%. Franciscan shot 31.3%.
- Bethany had the slight rebounding advantage. 43-41.
- The Green and White capitalized on the turnovers, scoring 28 points.
RECORDS
Bethany College – 2-2 (1-0 PAC)
Franciscan University – 1-2 (0-1 PAC)
UP NEXT
Bethany returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 18 when they host Waynesburg Yellow Jackets for a 3 pm tip-off.