ARDEN HILLS, Minn. – Second half adjustments paved the way for the Bethel University men's basketball team to defeat Concordia College 73-63 Wednesday evening inside the Robertson Center.
The Royals overcame early shooting troubles finishing 45.5 percent from the field improving to 14-6 on the year and 11-4 in MIAC play. Bethel hits the road this Saturday traveling to Saint Mary's for a 1 p.m. tip.
Junior forward
Chandler Wellman had a standout out night, thanks to a 13-point second half, with a career-high 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting.
Jack Jenson played all but 30 seconds pouring in a season-high 23 points.
Isaiah Carver-Bagley rounded out the top scorers with 14 and a game-high eight boards.
The Royals went into halftime tied for the first time this season after neither team held a lead larger than six in the first half. Bethel found an answer to a tough first half of shooting where it went 9-of-28 (32.1 percent) from the field.
Wellman kick started his second half surge helping Bethel take a 38-30 lead five minutes in with a 9-0 run. The Royals got the lead to double digits before Concordia made a run of its own pulling within eight.
Eight straight makes from the charity stripe in the final minute sealed the Royals fourth straight victory.
Bethel dominated the inside game where it outscored the Cobbers in the paint 42-26.
