Box Score
Oshkosh, Wis. – The Vikings traveled to take on the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh in the Kolf Sports Center. The Vikings were scoreless in the final three minutes to fall to the Titans 55-62.
The second half alone had six ties and 13 lead changes in the back and forth game. BLC went into the locker room up by one and had the lead with 3:22 left on the clock. The Vikings were scoreless in the remaining time and UW-Oshkosh went on an eight point run to earn the win.
The Vikings shot 34.7 percent from the field going 17-49. From the arc Bethany went 7-24 to shoot 29.2 percent. The Titans were 44.9 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from three-point range. Bethany outrebounded UW-Oshkosh 36-26 but turnovers plagued the Vikings. BLC committed 20 turnovers and gave up 20 points off of turnovers.
Alex Weldon (Marion, Iowa/Linmar) led the team offensively with 19 points going 6-11 from the field. Derek Peterson (St. Paul, Minn./Tartan) recorded 12 points, seven rebounds and two steals. Gavin Kroehler (Le Sueur, Minn./Le Sueur-Henderson) had eight points and three rebounds. Deon Wright (Milwaukee, Wis./Messmer) led the team in assists with three while Patrick Garvin (Jackson, Minn./Jackson County Central) led the team in rebounds with eight.
The Vikings will travel to Pella, Iowa, to take on Central on December 8th at 5 p.m.