Chickasha, Oklahoma — Bethel opened its road schedule on Tuesday with a 92-85 victory over Science and Arts, driven by a second-half surge.
The Threshers secured the win by shooting 54.0% from the field and converting 31 of 41 free-throw attempts during a physical contest that tested their depth away from home.
Bethel seized the early momentum in the opening period, shooting 14-for-30 from the field. That included a 6-for-13 performance from 3-point range and a steady 12-for-15 mark at the charity stripe.
Those efforts built a 46-31 advantage by halftime. Sound ball-control proved vital as the Threshers committed only five turnovers in the first twenty minutes compared to nine by Science and Arts.
A decisive 9-0 run spanning from the 4:13 mark to 2:27 stretched Bethel’s cushion to 44-26 before the break, putting the hosts on the defensive.
Science and Arts battled back after intermission, outscoring the visitors 54-46 in the second half behind six 3-pointers and 22 bench points. However, Bethel answered by hitting 13-for-20 from the floor and sinking 19-for-26 free throws after the break.
The Threshers established breathing room through two separate unanswered scoring bursts, including a 10-0 run between 13:27 and 11:08. An 8-0 spurt capped by a Trenton Patterson 3-pointer at 8:49 cemented the advantage.
Late free-throw pairs from Cade Kittrell, Patterson, and Rustan Griffin in the final 23 seconds sealed the outcome.
Patterson led Bethel with 24 points, shooting a flawless 10-for-10 at the line. Dominick Harris contributed 20 points, four rebounds, and two assists, while Griffin added 15 points and four steals. Kaeson Fisher-Brown orchestrated the offense with seven assists alongside four points and four rebounds.
For Science and Arts, Ryein Kennedy matched the game high with 24 points on 7-of-9 shooting, including 3-of-4 from deep. Justice Johnson tallied 17 points, five rebounds, and three steals. Lendy Holmes chipped in 12 points with three 3-pointers, and Jamouri McCalister recorded eight points, six assists, five rebounds, and three steals.
The Threshers travel to McPherson on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. to open KCAC play.
