Women's Basketball: Fourth Quarter Surge Pushes Bison Past Wolverines

Bethany, W. Va. – Bethany College women's basketball grinded out a 73-70 win over the Grove City Wolverines inside Hummel Field House Saturday afternoon.

GAME FLOW

• After a low scoring first half, the Bison and Wolverines turned on the offense.
• After the first quarter Grove City led 19-15.
• Both teams had a low scoring second stanza, scoring 11 points each.
• At the half, the Bison trailed 30-26.
• After trailing by 15 points in the third quarter the Bison gained momentum to cut the lead to five heading into the fourth quarter.
• Makenzee Mason knotted the game at 59-59 with two minutes left in regulation.
• Thirty seconds later Lindsey Garrison hit a three to give the Bison the lead.
• Grove City battled to cut the lead one after a pair of free throws with under 1:30 to go.
• Bethany pulled away hitting four free throws and a fast break layup from Mason.
• The Bison finished the game on a 14-3 run.

IN THE BOX SCORE

• Freshman Ashleigh Wheeler led the Bison with 24 points and five rebounds
• Sophomore Makenzee Mason added 23 points and eight rebounds
• Lindsey Garrison added 8 points
• Taylor Stinnett has five blocks and eight rebounds

UP NEXT 

The Bethany Bison return to Hummel Field House on Tuesday, December 7 for a non-conference matchup against the Juniata College at 6 pm. Tuesday's matchup is Faculty Appreciation Night.