WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis.—Bethel University's women's basketball team won their eighth straight game thanks to a 69-58 victory over UW-Stout in a neutral-site nonconference contest Thursday afternoon. The Royals (9-1, 4-0 MIAC) shot 41.7 percent from downtown and limited the Blue Devils (3-7) to just 37.5 shooting throughout the entire 40 minutes of play.
 
Taite Anderson made a significant impact for BU, as the freshman phenom scored 23 points and grabbed 16 rebounds for her third double-double of the season. Also scoring in double figures for Bethel was Abby Miller and Hannah Johnson. Miller finished 4-of-7 from the floor and 3-of-4 from downtown for 13 points, while Johnson went 6-of-8 for 12 points alongside six boards.
 
The Royals closeout 2016 Friday afternoon at the JustAGame Fieldhouse—the same venue as Thursday's game—with a highly-anticipated matchup against No. 9-ranked UW-Oshkosh. Tipoff between Bethel and the Titans is scheduled for 1 p.m. with a pay-per-view stream available here.