HENDERSON, Tenn. (February 16, 2008)-The Bethel College Lady Wildcats were defeated by the Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions in Saturday’s TranSouth contest, 63-72. The Lady Wildcats fall to 12-14 (7-8) as the Lady Lions improve to 22-5 (12-3) on the season.

The game was physical from the start. The Lady Wildcats crashed the boards hard in the first stanza, out-rebounding the Lady Lions 23-9. Bethel connected on 10 of 28 from the field for 35.7% shooting. From behind the arc, the Lady Wildcats finished three of nine for 33.3%. The Lady Wildcats made all four free throws attempted in the half.

Bethel took the lead early in the second half, 30-29. By 10:25, Freed-Hardeman had gained a two-point lead, 43-45. With just under five minutes to play, the Lady Wildcats owned an eight-point deficit, 50-58. Bethel could not overcome the Freed-Hardeman lead and went on to take the nine-point loss, 63-72.

For the game, the Lady Wildcats went 23 of 57 from the field for 40.4%. Bethel connected on two of 11 from the three-point line in the second half to finish the game with 25% shooting. Freed-Hardeman finished six of eight from three-point land in the second stanza to finish the game with 53.3% shooting. The Lady Wildcats made 12 of 14 from the charity stripe for 85.7% compared to Freed-Hardeman’s 80% from 16 of 20.

Tristan Johnson (SO/Bolivar, TN) led all Bethel scorers with 15 points, two rebounds, one assist, and one steal. Freshman Teena Carter (Milan, TN) followed with 13 points and six rebounds. Nina Djokovic (SO/Belgrade, Serbia) posted a double-double with 10 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, one block, and one steal.

The Bethel College Lady Wildcats will host Lyon College (Ark.) on Saturday, February 23^rd at 2PM in Baker Fieldhouse in McKenzie, TN. The Lady Wildcats will honor the seniors with Senior Day.