COLUMBIA, Ky. – The Bethel Wildcats opened Mid-South Conference play Saturday in Columbia, Kentucky at Lindsey Wilson. The Cats trailed 45-32 at the half and saw the Raiders steadily pull away in the second half to win 95-70. The Cats dropped to 1-1 overall and 0-1 while LWC improved to 2-2 and 1-1.
Shooting woes and turnovers plagued the Wildcats as they shot 40 percent (27-66) and committed 22 turnovers in the game. Bethel was 2-of-13 in three point attempts. LWC shot 48 percent connecting on 37-of-77 from the floor. They hit 10-of-26 from behind the arc. The Blue Raiders out rebounded the Wildcats 44-38. The Wildcats had only six assists in the game.
Chandler Clements led Bethel with 15 points and eight rebounds. Jarred Walker was the only other Wildcat in double figures with 10 points. Bethel played the game without several starters and reserves due to illness. Manny Anderson had nine points for the Cats. Elijah Jordan led the Raiders with 20 points.
The Wildcats return home to host Williams Baptist Tuesday night with tip-off slated for 7:30 p.m. It will be the 10th meeting between the two programs with Bethel leading the series 7-2. The Wildcats are 7-0 in games played in McKenzie between the two and have won six in a row in the series.
Bethel has also added a game versus Oakland City (IN) which will be played Saturday in Crisp Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m.
Game Coverage:
Both games can be heard on WEIO, 100.9 and at www.thefarmradio.com
Dave McCulley and Zach O'Kelley will have the call with the Countdown to Tip-off beginning after the women's game on Tuesday. The pregame show will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Live radio: https://www.thefarmradio.com/
Live video: http://www.bethelathletics.com/WildcatVision
Live stats: http://www.dakstats.com/websync/Pages/Webcasts.aspx?association=10
Ticket Information
HomeTown Ticketing has been named the Official Ticketing Partner for Bethel University sporting events. This applies for basketball and football only.
All in attendance for basketball and football games will be required to have a ticket for admission.
The partnership will provide convenient online ticketing options for consumers, as well as additional security and reporting capabilities for the Bethel staff to utilize.
"We are pleased to welcome Hometown Ticketing as a corporate partner," said Bethel Associate Athletic Director Brad Chappell. "With the ever-changing landscape of collegiate athletics, it is important to partner with a company that will completely modernize our ticketing system for Bethel sporting events while supporting social distancing and the need for interpersonal contact."
To obtain tickets, students, fans and supporters are asked to visit www.bethelathletics.com and go to the Tickets tab at the top of the page. The ticket tab will list all home events that tickets are required for. Obtain or purchase the tickets at that tab.
Ticket prices may vary and are notated for each event as it is listed.
For the basketball opener slated for November 3 the comp/student/faculty/staff tickets will be available Saturday, October 31 and Sunday November 1. General Public tickets will be available Monday, November 2 and Game Day, November 3.
Remember to social distance and wear your mask inside the arena at all times. Currently due to COVID-19, there will be no food or drinks allowed inside the arena.
Arena Protocols
Precautions and measures for teams, coaches and support staff
- MSC guidelines are being followed. These guidelines include but are not limited to :
1 - Coach/Player education about how to slow/prevent the spread of COVID-19
2 - Daily screening, pre travel screening
3- Cleaning and sanitizing of materials and facilities used and to be used
4 – Bench maximums
5- Coaching staff and support staff to wear masks
Precautions for fans & staff in arena
Each venue at Bethel University is under MSC & NAIA reduced capacity guidelines
Masks required at all times
- All fans enter gates next to ticket booths (no exceptions) All fans must have a ticket for entrance
- Fans are required to wear face masks at all times at ALL TIMES
- No food or drinks allowed in the arena
- Fans are required to sit six feet apart unless they are within a family group
- Only authorized and pre-game approved personnel allowed on the floor before and after the games
- Only authorized and pre-game approved personnel allowed near benches and press row
- We ask that fans do their best to not intermingle closely with players not in their family group before or after the game
- Selected games will be video streamed with no charge during the fall. There will be a streaming charge for spring contests.
These measures are subject to change with further details to be posted at www.bethelathletics.com
