NEWTON, Kan. (Interstat) — The Southwestern men’s basketball team avenged an earlier overtime loss with a decisive 77-62 victory over Bethel (Kan.) on Wednesday night at Thresher Gym.

The Moundbuilders, led by Evan Barber’s 21 points, used a highly efficient offensive performance to pull away. They shot 54.9% from the floor and outrebounded the Threshers 30-19. Southwestern built a 77-62 halftime lead and maintained control throughout the second half.

Bethel, which had won the previous meeting in November, shot just 42.9% and 16.7% from three-point range. Trenton Patterson and Cade Kittrell each scored 14 points for the Threshers.

Southwestern improved to 12-6 overall, while Bethel fell to 15-5.