MCKENZIE, Tenn. - The No. 14 Lady Wildcats led the Pikeville Bears by eight with 4:32 left in the third quarter but the visitors from Kentucky rallied to hand the Lady Wildcats only their 16th loss ever in Crisp Arena. UPIKE won 62-53 to move to 4-1 overall and 1-1 in league action. Bethel dropped to 5-2 and 2-1. The Bears have beaten Bethel twice in McKenzie and lead the series 3-1.
Bethel Is 123-16 all-time in Crisp Arena.
Bethel trailed 26-22 at the half but used a 12 point unanswered run to lead 34-26 in the third. The Bears answered behind Mary Englert and Brianna Burbridge to tie the game at 40-40 at the end of the quarter. UPIKE outscored the Cats 22-13 in the fourth quarter to claim the victory.
Millie Bryant led Bethel with 14 points before fouling out. Mickey Head finished with her third double-double scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Englert led the Bears with 20 points. Burbridge had her own double-double with 15 points and 17 rebounds. Georgia Sideri came off the bench and tallied 14 points.
Coach Chris Nelson said, "Tonight's outcome is not what we wanted and we are very disappointed but not defeated. The game was for the taking late in the 3rd and early in the 4th and we simply didn't execute nor play through fatigue. Ever (Walker) went down late in the 3rd and we lost our identity on offense and then let that affect our defensive effort. Millie and Mickey are giving good efforts and trying to lead this team but we need our bench and younger players to step up. We are a no excuse basketball program and we will figure it out. We just hope it sooner than later."
The Lady Cats are back on the Crisp Arena court Monday at 5 p.m. hosting No. 23 St. Xavier in a non-conference game.
Game Coverage:
The game 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 at 4:30 p.m. CST.
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 is 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 provides convenient online ticketing options for consumers, as well as additional security and reporting capabilities for the Bethel staff to utilize.
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.
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
