Fresh off their home court victory against Indiana Wesleyan University in the Crossroads League Championship game, the men’s basketball team is heading to the NAIA national tournament. This collegiate level tournament, consisting of 32 teams, is in a win-or-go... More »
Anyone who’s seen the infamous ‘Weikamp Wackos,’ sitting mid-court for all home games at the Weikamp Athletic Center knows that there are certain things that just don’t change. First of all, these energetic fans will find the strangest ways to dress themselves... More »
Before the Bethel College Pilots played Grace on Saturday, Feb. 4 Bethel held a special ceremony to honor retiring coach Mike Lightfoot. During that ceremony the school announced that the basketball court in the Wiekamp Athletic Center would be called Mike Lig... More »
Scurrying back and forth on the court, forcing turnovers and burying clutch three pointers are things the Bethel Pilots’ senior guard, Travis Smith, has come to be well known for. More importantly, however, Smith, who has become a household name in the Wiekamp... More »
Bethel College’s men’s basketball team is currently in the midst of another strong season thanks to the presence of junior guard, Clay Yeo. Yeo only began playing in the Crossroads league last season, but his basketball successes have been a lifelong trait. Ye... More »
The doors open, a six feet nine inch muscular figure strides into the Bowmen Library at Bethel College and all eyes turn to look at Aziz Thiandoum. Immediately thoughts of a basketball player fill the minds of those sitting near the door.Aziz sits down at a ne... More »
The Bethel College men’s basketball team released its 2014-15 schedule. It’s a 30 game slate, including 18 Crossroads league match-ups. The Pilots will tip-off the campaign on Oct. 31 against Northwestern Ohio University in the Maple City Hoopfest hosted by Go... More »
Bethel College will be hosting the returning Michiana McDonald’s All-Star game on Monday, March 26. The teams were recently announced, as many schools were competing in Regional and Semi-State. This is a much anticipated event because of all the local talent a... More »
The Pilot men’s basketball senior day was spoiled by the Marian Knights who came into Mishawaka and stole a convincing 80-61 victory. Bethel honored its two senior members before the game, Matt Owens and Steven Ward; however, things went south in a hurry from ... More »
The Bethel Pilots and the Grace Lancers added another epic finish to their classic rivalry. After forcing a missed shot at the end of regulation and a buzzer beater to send the game into double overtime, Bethel eventually fell short by a score of 100-97. As in... More »
The Pilots attempted to sweep the 14th Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats on Feb. 11; however, were forced to split as they fell by a final score of 94-87. Bethel had stunned the Wildcats earlier this season at Indiana Wesleyan but was outmatched on Saturday, as the Wi... More »
The Pilots were able to snap their four game losing streak at home with a somewhat comfortable victory over the Huntington Foresters. The Pilots built a double-digit lead by midway in the first half and held off every Forester run to claim the 89-80 victory. T... More »
