MIAMI, Fla. – Bethel Men’s Basketball put away Florida National 117-98 on Tuesday evening on the back of Nathan Aerts‘ career-best 26-point, 18-rebound performance. The Pilots set a program record with 71 total rebounds and a scored Drabyn-era high 117 points.

 

GAME VITALS

  • Score: Bethel def. Florida National 117-98
  • Records: Bethel (9-3) | Florida National (2-12)
  • NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll:  Bethel – NR | Florida National – NR
  • Location: Miami Christian School | Miami, Fla.

 

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INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

  • The Pilots set Coach Drabyn era highs with 117 points, 8 blocks, and 71 rebounds, the latter an all-time single game program record.
  • The Pilots’ 49 defensive rebounds is second-most in single game program history.
  • Nathan Aerts‘ 18 rebounds is tied for eighth-most in single game program history, while his eight offensive boards is tied for seventh-most.
  • Garrett Suedekum‘s 10 assists without a turnover is tied for the third-most assists without a turnover in single game program history.
  • With the game tied at 7-7, the Pilots used an 18-0 run to break the game open. The Pilots led by as many as 25 points in the game.