MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- No. 4 Bethel (Ind.) went on a late 20-5 run to turn a close two point game into an 87-74 victory over No. 6 Indiana Wesleyan University men’s basketball on Saturday afternoon in Mishawaka. An Indiana Wesleyan win would have forced a tie atop the Crossroads League standings but Bethel has secured a two game cushion at the top of the league.

GAME VITALS

• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan - 74   |   Bethel - 87
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 19-5, 9-3 Crossroads League   |   Bethel 21-3, 11-1 Crossroads League
• NAIA Top- 25 Rank:  Indiana Wesleyan - No. 6   |   Bethel - No. 4
• Location:   Gates Gymnasium   |   Bethel College   |   Mishawaka, Indiana 
   

STAT TRACKER

• Lane Mahurin:  18 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists
• Saikou Jallow:  10 points, 2 assists
• Bob Peters:  10 points
• Ben Carlson:  10 points, 10 rebounds
• Jacob Johnson:  8 points, 7 rebounds
• Grant Zawadzki:  11 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• Bethel sweeps the regular season series vs. Indiana Wesleyan. It is the first time Bethel has accomplished that feat vs. IWU since the 2008-09 season.
• Neither team led by more than six points in the opening half. But Bethel opened the second half on a 7-0 run to build a 54-42 advantage.
• Bethel held a 14 point lead but saw it diminish to four points following a 10-0 Wildcat run to make it a 64-60 score.
• Indiana Wesleyan cut the deficit to two points at 67-65 but Bethel responded with a 20-5 run to lead 87-72 in the final minute of play.
• The victory extends the Bethel lead in the Crossroads League to two games over Indiana Wesleyan.
  
   

NEXT TIME OUT

• Indiana Wesleyan returns to Luckey Arena on Tuesday in a Crossroads League game vs. Marian (Ind.). Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m.