Frankfort, Ky. ? The No. 12-ranked Baker University women’s basketball team ended its season Friday in the second round of the NAIA Div. I Tournament with a 78-72 loss to Bethel (Tenn.).

Baker ended its season with a 27-7 record, while Bethel improved to 23-10 on the year.

Baker started hot, leading for the first 10 minutes by as many as eight points before the game turned into a back-and-forth battle.

Baker 28 44 — 72

Bethel 29 49 — 78

Baker: Chase 3, Ehm 9, Garza 25, Shoemaker 11, Wallisch 12, Buchel 1, Hodge 1, Simpson 4, Woods 6.

Bethel: Blue 2, Drake 5, Foster 21, Harris 18, Street 27, Gentry 4, Sheets 1.