Box Score

Mankato, Minn. - The Bethany Lutheran Viking men's basketball team opened their season at home, falling to St. Olaf by a score of 74-66.
           
The Vikings found themselves involved in a back-and-forth affair throughout most of the ball game and the Vikings took a lead of 39-34 into the halftime break. The team equaled their highest lead of the night with a 44-39 advantage at the 15:44 mark of the second half after a layup by Patrick Garvin (Jackson, Minn./Jackson County Central). Bethany fell behind and fought back, but St. Olaf soon took the lead from the Vikings for good with a three-pointer made with just over four minutes to play.
 
The Vikings dominated the offensive boards recording 19 offensive rebounds to the Oles six. Overall, the Vikings led St. Olaf in the rebounding category 46-34. Bethany was not, however, able to stop the three-point shooting effort by the Oles as St. Olaf shot 10-21 for an impressive 47.6 percent from beyond the arc. The opposing squad shot an overall 52 percent from the field. The Vikings made 23.8 percent of attempts from behind the three-point line and had an overall 35.6 percent from the field.
 
Garet Tucker (Rapid City, S.D./St. Thomas More) led the Vikings with 16 points and 11 rebounds from off the bench. Garvin led the Vikings with four assists and Derek Peterson (St. Paul, Minn./Tartan) went two for four from behind the three-point line, leading the Vikings in that category.
 
The Vikings will look to record their first win on Saturday, November 17th as they head to St. Peter to take on Gustavus Adolphus. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m.