GREENVILLE, Pa. – The Thiel College men's basketball team defeated the Bethany Bison in a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) game, 69-60, Wednesday night for their fifth straight home win. 
 
This is the first time since 2016-17 that the Tomcats have won five consecutive home games.
 
The Tomcats opened the scoring on a layup from Beni Lavodrama (Washington, D.C./Phelps ACE), and would not trail the remainder of the game. The Tomcats led by as many as 10 points in the first half, and went into halftime up 30-22.
 
The Bison kept fighting back, but the Tomcats always seemed to have an answer. The Tomcats led by as many as 14 in the second half, leading to the win.
 
Thiel was led by Lavodrama and Rayshod Hooper (Baltimore, Md./St. Frances Academy), who each recorded a double-double. Lavodrama notched 14 points and 13 rebounds, while Hooper recorded a team-high 20 points and corralled a game-high 14 rebounds. Marlon Ellerbee (Temple Hills, Md./Oxon Hill) added 12 points and nine rebounds, while Elijah Harden (Sharon, Pa./Kennedy Catholic) also notched 12 points. Mike Brown (Clinton, Md./Gwynn Park) dished out a game-high four assists.
 
Bethany was led by Cole Dailey who notched a game-high 22 points to go along with seven rebounds. Troy Hixson and Chance Wells each recorded 14 points. 
 
The Tomcats look to win their sixth straight home game as they welcome the Allegheny Gators to Beeghly Gymnasium for senior day. The PAC game is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.