WYOMING, Mich. – Bethel Women's Basketball withstood a second half charge by Grace Christian on Saturday and opened the fourth quarter on a 9-0 run to turn a two-point game to an 11-point advantage in the first 80 seconds of the final stanza. The Pilots extended their advantage to 16 points in the quarter to record a 88-73 win. Jazmen Watts led the Pilots in scoring and rebounding for the second straight game with 20 and 8 on the day, while the Pilots' starting five combined for 17 steals.

GAME VITALS

• Score: Bethel def. Grace Christian 88-73
• Records: Bethel (7-7) | Grace Christian (5-3)
• NAIA Top 25 Coaches' Poll:  Bethel – NR
• Location: Aldrich Athletic Center | Grace Christian University | Wyoming, Mich.

STAT TRACKER

• Jazmen Watts: 20 pts, 8 reb, 4 stl
• Maiah Shelton: 15 pts, 4 stl, 3 reb
• Abby Williams: 10 pts, 6 stl, 4 blk
• Jesette Ezernack: 5 pts, 4 reb, 6 ast

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• The Pilots outscored the Tigers 34-19 in points off turnovers and recorded at least 20 steals for the sixth time this season.
• The Pilots tied a season high with 27 offensive rebounds.

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Pilots travel to Florida for a pair of games in the Warner Classic next week, taking on Warner on Thursday at 4:00 pm and Webber International on Friday at 12:00 pm.

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