Second Half Cost Cats in Loss at No. 24 Cumberland

LEBANON, Tenn. – After leading 38-33 at the half, the Bethel Wildcats were outscored 37-21 in the second half at No. 24 Cumberland University Saturday and loss to the Phoenix 70-59. 

The Wildcats shot 53 percent in the game (24-45) but hit only seven of 20 free throw attempts. Bethel finished with four made three-pointers.  The Phoenix shot 45 percent (26-57) from the floor. CU made four three-pointers and hit 14 of twenty free throw attempts.

Bethel committed 21 turnovers and were outrebounded 37-27. CU had a 27-17 advantage in points off turnovers.

Keyshawn Kennedy and Yassine Zlitni led Bethel with 11 points each. Connor Guthrie finished with 10 points.

Tajah Fraley had a game high 18 points for the Phoenix. 

The Wildcat dropped to 7-5 overall and 3-4 in the MSC.

Cumberland moved to 7-5 and 4-3.  The Phoenix have won seven in a row in the series.

The Wildcats are back in action Tuesday traveling to Martin for an exhibition at UTM. Tip-off is slated for 11 a.m.

 Game Coverage:

Listen:

WEIO, 100.9 The Countdown to Tip-off Show begins at 10.30 a.m.

https://streamdb6web.securenetsystems.net/v5/WEIO

Watch:

https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/2ea2c6c7-54fa-46eb-8d6b-323c2a4b0988#bucketId=1

Stats:

https://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=428457