Posted: Nov 18, 2023
Men's Basketball: Bison comeback falls short in 89-81 loss to Yellow Jackets
Waynesburg
(3-1,1-0 PAC)
89
Bethany
(2-3,1-1 PAC)
81
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Waynesburg (3-1,1-0 PAC) | 45 | 44 | 89 |
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Bethany (2-3,1-1 PAC) | 33 | 48 | 81 |
BETHANY, W.Va. – Bethany College men's basketball team comeback fell short against Waynesburg University Saturday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets defeated the Bison 89-81.
GAME FLOW
- The Yellow Jackets held momentum for majority of the game. Waynesburg started the game on a quick 9-0 run.
- Cole Dailey scored Bethany's first bucket four minutes into the game. Trailing 16-8, Bethany went on a run to knot the game at 16-16, then Will Brooks converted a turnover into points, giving the Bison their first lead of the game. The Bison led by as many as seven.
- With just under six minutes to go in the first half, the Yellow Jackets battled back and regained the lead. The Yellow Jackets finished the first half on a 23-4 run.
- Waynesburg led 45-33 at the half.
- The Yellow Jackets led by as many as 18 in the second half.
- The Bison continued to battle to get back into the game. Cole Dailey hit a three to cut the deficit to 10 with 2:35 to go. After a pair of Chance Wells' free throws, the Bison were down to a single-digit deficit. However, the Bison comeback would not be complete as the Yellow Jackets were able to seal the win with foul shots.
IN THE BOX SCORE
- Six Bison scored 10+ points.
- The Bison were led by Cole Dailey with 18 points and four blocks.
- Chance Wells finished with 16 points, nine rebounds and four assists.
- Troy Hixson added 14 followed by Tony Fox (12), Colin Menay (11) and Will Brooks (10).
BY THE NUMBERS
- Waynesburg shot 58.1 percent followed by a 46.2 percent shooting performance from behind the arc. Bethany was held to 39.1 percent and 23.1 from behind arc.
- The Yellow Jackets edged the Bison on the boards, 36-33.
- Bethany was 25-for-35 from the foul line while Waynesburg went 11-for-22.
RECORDS
Bethany College – 2-3 (1-1 PAC)
Waynesburg University – 3-1 (1-0 PAC)
UP NEXT
Bethany returns to the court on Tuesday, Nov. 21 when they travel to Meadville, Pa. for a PAC contest against the Allegheny College Gators beginning at 8 pm.
