Bethany Lutheran College Athletics

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Bethany men's basketball concluded play at the Lopata Classic on Saturday with an 89-74 loss to Transylvania in the consolation game, dropping to 0-2. 

The lead changed hands 10 times in a closely contested first half. Transylvania gained an eight-point lead at the 10:37 mark, but the Vikings went on a 13-2 run over the next three minutes to gain a 28-25 advantage. Isaiah Schafer converted a four-point play to cap the scoring spree. The Pioneers went into halftime with a 42-39 lead. 

Bethany got within one point early in the second half but Transylvania expanded the difference to double digits for the better part of the final eight minutes. 

Max Briggs, who was named to the All-Tournament team, finished with 25 points on 8-of-12 shooting. Jack Brockmann added 13 points, while Landen Thomer registered a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. 

The Vikings shot a pedestrian 37.9 percent from the floor and were 7-for-34 from long range. 

Bethany returns to Minnesota and next Saturday travels to Saint Mary's. 
  Read Full Article