ARDEN HILLS, Minn. — The Bethel University men's basketball team dropped its eighth straight in a 73-56 loss to the Hamline Pipers.

Nick Burke scored a team-leading 18 points while Colter Stone added 10 points. 

A three from Stone, followed by a fast break layup by Adam Mattes made it a 9-7 game five minutes into the first half. A 21-5 run opened up a 30-12 Pipers lead over the next nine minutes.

Stone's layup with under a minute left ended a two minute scoring drought as BU went into the break down 45-18.

Blake Schmitz knocked down a three to get the Royals back to within 20 early in the second half.

Nick Burke hit a 15 foot jumper to make it a 59-40 game. With eight minutes to play Colter hit from beyond the arc to cut the deficit to 18 after trailing by 31 five minutes into the second. 

Up Next:
The Royals look to put an end to their eight game slide on the road Wednesday, Feb. 19 when they take on the St.Scholastica in Duluth. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.
 
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