Wildcats Open Conference Play against Bears
MCKENZIE, Tenn. – The Bethel Wildcats will open MSC play Thursday night in Crisp Arena, playing host to the (RV) Shawnee State Bears.
The Cats are 4-0 after Chick-fil-A Classic wins over Southeastern Baptist and Brescia. The Cats are 2-0 at home and 114-43 all-time in Crisp Arena.
The Bears arrive in McKenzie at 2-2. SSU is 0-1 in road games.
It will be the fourth meeting between the two programs with Shawnee State leading the series 2-1.
Coach Britt is in his 23rd year with the Wildcats. He has 497 career wins.
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The Countdown to Tip-off Show begins immediately following the women's action.
Bethel is averaging 74.8 and yielding 61.0 points per game. The Cats have been hot from the field shooting 51 percent from the floor. The Wildcats are outrebounding their opponents 36-25. Bethel is averaging 11 assists per game.
Bethel's Yassine Zlitni who was named MSC Player of the Week for his efforts last week is averaging 12.8 points per game.
Tyler Neely leads Bethel in scoring popping in 13 points per outing.
Querrion Gadson averages 11.5 tallies per game.
Dimitrije Stojanovic leads Bethel in rebounding at eight boards per game. He also averages eight points per game.
SSU averages 78.5 points per game. The Bears yield 75.5 points per contest. SSU shoots 42 percent from the field and outrebound their opponents 41-37 per game.
Shawnee has five players averaging in double figures. Latavious Mitchell leads the Bears at 16.3 points and nine rebounds per game. Tre Baumgardner III follows at 14.3.
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