MCKENZIE, Tenn. –The Bethel Wildcats led (RV) Thomas More 28-26 in the first half but the visitors from Kentucky scored 10 unanswered points and took a 36-28 lead. It would be a lead the Saints would never relinquish. TMU led 41-35 at the half and slowly pulled away in the second half to win 91-78.
The Wildcats fell to 6-8 overall and 1-8 in the MSC. Thomas More moved to 8-3 and 6-3.
Thomas More shot a blistering 57 percent from the floor connecting on 32-of-56 shots. The Saints hit 13 three's and were near perfect from the foul line at 14-of-15. The Wildcats shot 43 percent at 29-of-66 from the field. Bethel hit nine three's and finished 11-of-15 from the charity stripe.
Reid Jolly led TMU with a game high 28 points. Luke Rudy hit seven three's and had 21 points. Ryan Batte had a strong second half and scored 20 points.
Jamarius Mayberry led the Wildcats with 21 points and completed his double-double with ten rebounds. Jarred Walker followed with 16 points. Kamron Rose finished the day with 13 tallies.
Coach Jeff Britt said, "Thomas More is really a fine team. They run their offense to perfection for the most part. They are well coached and each player knows their roles on each of the court. Each team in this league is tough and you have to play well to win. We had a chance tonight but came up short again. It doesn't get any easier with FHU Monday."
Bethel plays host to longtime rival Freed-Hardeman Monday at 4 p.m.
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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.
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
