The University of Pikeville used solid three-point shooting to hand previously unbeaten Bethel University a 73-68 setback on Saturday.
Korbin Spencer led four Bears (3-2) in double figure scoring with17 points. Jacob Brown followed with 14 while Teddy Parham Jr. and Devin Collins added 13 apiece. Elijah Herron chipped in nine.
The Bears will host Shawnee State (2-4) at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Tuesday. Tipoff is set for 7:30 pm.
At McKenzie, Tenn.
SCORE BY HALVES:
UP (3-2)…..42 33 – 75
BU (5-1)….31 37 – 68
Scoring:
UPIKE (75) – Korbin Spencer 3(3) 2-3 17; Jacob Brown 4(1) 3-6 14; Teddy Parham Jr. 4(1) 2-2 13 Devin Collins 1(3) 2-2 13; Elijah Herron 3(1) 0-0 9; Bradley Bunch 1(1) 0-0 5; and Keian Worrix 1 2-2 4. Totals: 17(10) 11-15 75.
Bethel University (68) – Querrion Gadson 7 4-6 18; Keyshawn Kennedy 4 6-8 14; Brennon Marsh 2 1-2 5; Jose Nazario 2 0-1 4; Yassine Zlinti 1 0-0 2; Tyler Neely 1(2) 0-0 8; AJ Burnett 3 1-2 7; Connor Guthrie 2 0-0 4; Dimitrije Stojanvoc 0(1) 0-0 3; and Gavin Thompson 0(1) 0-0 3. Totals: 22(4) 12-19 68.
Next up: UPIKE (3-2) vs. Shawnee State University (2-4), 7:30 pm, Nov. 22.