Lady Wildcat Begin Season with Win over UHSP
MCKENZIE, Tenn. – The (RV) Bethel Lady Wildcats tipped off their season with a 70-56 victory over University of Heath & Sciences and Pharmacy Friday night in the 16th Annual Tip-off Classic in Crisp Arena. It was also the opening game of the season for the Eutectics.
Knotted at 27 all late in the second quarter, the Lady Wildcats used an 8-0 run to lead 35-27 at the half. Bethel outscored UHSP 13-0 to open the third to grab a 41-27 lead. The 21-point unanswered run proved to be enough as the Lady Cats won by fourteen.
The Cats shot just under 50 percent connecting on 29-of- 60 from the floor. UHSP shot just 26.5 percent from the field at 13-of-49. The visitors from St. Louis stayed in the game with excellence from the free throw stripe. They hit 25 of their 27 attempts from the line. The Cats knocked down nine three's while UHSP hit five from outside. Bethel had a decisive rebound advantage at 35-21.
Three veterans led Bethel in scoring. Ryann Roberts and Millie Bryant had 16 points each. Mickey Head followed with 13 tallies. Newcomer Keely Morrow had 11 points and six rebounds in her Bethel debut. Head had four blocks. Ashton Hulme, Head and Bryant had seven rebounds each.
UHSP's Grace Beyer led all scorers with 33 points, 21 of those in the first half. Teammate Elizabeth Allanach was the only other player in double figures with 13.
Coach Chris Nelson was pleased with the win." We are thankful to get the first win of the year. USHP came out ready to play and made it hard on us. We finally settled in and made a nice run to end the half. We have the experience with our returners and a talented bunch of newcomers, but it is going to take time and part of the process for us to be as smooth as we want to be."
It was Bethel's 150th home game in Crisp Arena. Bethel is 129-21 all-time in the building.
Prior to the Bethel game, (RV) Talladega and Tennessee Southern met with the FireHawks beating the Tornadoes 87-81 in overtime.
The Lady Wildcats close out the classic Saturday at 2 p.m. as they face Talladega. University of Health & Sciences and Pharmacy will meet Tennessee Southern at noon.
All tickets need to be purchased in advance. See Link below.
Tickets:
https://bethelathletics.com/bethel-box-office
It is suggested fans wear a mask and practice social distancing outside their family group. These suggestions are for the safety of each and to assure our student-athletes can complete their seasons in a healthy environment.
Due to Bethel football, there will be no local radio coverage for the Saturday games.
For complete Game Notes visit: https://bethelathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2021-22/2021_Women-s_Basketball_Game_Notes_-_Oct._29-30.pdf
Video:
https://bethelathletics.com/WildcatStreaming
