COLLEGE BASKETBALL REGIONAL GAMES

Bethany 75, LaRoche 67
PITTSBURGH -- After having their three-game winning streak stopped Saturday, the Bethany College men's basketball team won its final game before the holiday Tuesday night by knocking off LaRoche (Pa.) College. Leading the way for the Green and White, who shot 51 percent (25-49) from the floor and held a 34-24 advantage on the boards, was Mike Drahos who totaled 23 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three steals. Also hitting for double figures was Matt Drahos with 10 markers while junior Chris Stephens had an excellent all-around game with eight points, seven boards, four helpers and three steals. Zack Kostorick and Nate Davis had 21 points each to lead the Redhawks, who committed 20 turnovers that led to 26 Bethany points in the game. The Bison are off until Dec. 30 when they will travel to Muskingum College for a 7 p.m. tip-off with the Muskies.
Women
WESTERVILLE -- Although the Bethany College women's basketball team was able to slice a 21-point halftime deficit to four in the second half, they could not come all the way back as Otterbein College posted an 84-69 triumph. The Bison offense was spearheaded by Jenny Place (Badger High), who finished with 18 points, breaking her string of four consecutive games with at least 22 markers.