SWEDES FALL IN FIRST OF TWO EXHIBITIONS

Colorado Springs, Colo. - The Bethany College Swedes took the road to Colorado Springs, Colo. to the play the first of two exhibitions before the new year. First up, the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs Mountain Lions.

Things started off well for the Swedes as Will Dominguez would slam down a dunk to put Bethany up 10-2 after the first five minutes of play. The Swedes would maintain the lead for another five minutes until the Mountain Lions knotted it up at 16 with 10 minutes left to play. Unfortunately, UCCS would go on a gather plenty of momentum finishing the half with a 26-14 run to into the break  up 35-28.

The Swedes would slowly work their way back into the game cutting it down to a one-possession lead multiple times in the second period, getting as close as one point, but would not be able to take the lead as UCCS would utilize a 30-16 run late to close the door and take this one 85-70. 

Emmanuel Akpan would lead the Swedes in scoring with 20 points followed by DeYon Bell with 12. Kendall Collins, the point guard, would snag a team-high 6 rebounds while Devin Spencer spread the ball around with six assists. 

DeYon Bell would swat away three shots while Collins nabbed five steals on the evening. 

As a team, Bethany would go 29-67 (43.3%) from the floor for the entire contest, but the second half is where the offense came alive shooting 18-35 (50%). Second chance points would prove fatal as the Mountain Lions would secure 15 offensive rebounds leading to 23 second chance points. 

Up Next...

The Swedes will play tomorrow, Saturday, December 21 in Lakewood, Colo. against the Colorado Christian University Cougars as part of a two-game road trip.