PILOTS LIMITED IN LOSS TO USF
MISHAWAKA – Bethel Women’s Basketball was called for 24 fouls and committed 32 turnovers, while Saint Francis was whistled for just 15 fouls, in an 87-71 loss to the Cougars on Wednesday. The Pilots outrebounded the visitors and matched their shooting but were undone at the free throw line to a minus-nine disadvantage.
GAME VITALS
Score: Saint Francis def. Bethel 87-71
Records: Bethel (10-18, 5-11) | Saint Francis (16-8, 10-5)
NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll: Bethel – NR | Saint Francis – NR
Location: Wiekamp Athletic Center | Bethel University | Mishawaka, Ind.
STAT TRACKER
Maiah Shelton: 16 pts, 2 stl
Kallie McElroy: 15 pts, 5-10 3-pt
Abby Williams: 7 pts, 7 reb, 7 stl
Caroline Morris: 9 pts, 6 reb
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Despite outrebounding the Cougars 19-9 on the offensive end, the Pilots and Cougars each scored 11 points off the turnovers.
The Pilots recorded 20 steals but only were able to capitalize with 22 points off turnovers.
The Pilots were outscored 53-30 in the second half.
Despite being called for five more fouls in the first half, the Pilots led 41-34 at halftime.
NEXT TIME OUT
The Pilots close out the regular season with a trip to Goshen on Saturday at 1:00 pm. With a win, the Pilots would clinch the 7-seed in the Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinal with a trip to Indiana Wesleyan. With a loss, the Pilots would retain the 8-seed and go to Marian.
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