Women's Basketball picks up first win of 2023 with a 36 point victory over Southwestern

Jasmine Peete | Bethel College Women's Basketball

By Press release submission

Jan 8, 2023

The Bethel College Women's Basketball team got back into the win column following a three game skid before the holiday break with 36 point 81-45 victory over Southwestern.

The first quarter was all Jaycee Freshour and Troi Lucas as the pair combined for 20 of Bethel's 24 points in the opening 10 minutes of play. Lucas, in her first game of the season scored nine of her 12 points in the opening frame.

Bethel held the Moundbuilders to just seven points on 14.3% shooting from the floor in the second quarter while their shooting percentage fell in the frame as well after a blistering hot opening quarter.

After taking a 37-23 lead into the intermission, the Threshers put up their second 24 point quarter of the contest. This time riding the hot hands of Josie Stupey and Jasmine Peete who had six points a piece in the frame.

In the fourth, Bethel continued to pour it on as they finished with their third 20 point quarter of the contest. Stupey and Peete continued their dominance in the final period as Bethel pulled away for the 36 point victory. This point spread matches the largest conference victory for the Threshers in Derrick Pringle Jr.'s short tenure as they also beat Southwestern by 36 in Winfield last season.

Key Statistic

The Threshers shot a combined 54% from the floor in the opening quarter of each half. The two quarters that were their largest struggles before the holiday break.

By The Numbers

Bethel shot 48.5% from the floor in the victory,

The Threshers have struggled from the three point line in much of their contests this season, but shot over 34% in the victory.

Seven Threshers scored in the win.

Bethel won the battle of the boards pulling in 41 to the Moundbuilders 34.

The Threshers had 19 turnovers to the Moundbuilder 26.

Four Threshers scored in double figures led by Peete with 23 points. Freshour finished with 19 while Stupey and Lucas had 12 a piece.

Freshour and Peete each recorded a double-double as they each pulled in 10 boards to lead Bethel.

Thresher Leaders

Points: Jasmine Peete (23)

Rebounds: Jaycee Freshour, Jasmine Peete (10)

Assists: Jaycee Freshour, Josie Stupey (5)