DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Brandon Tabb scored 14 points as Bethune-Cookman held off Hampton 62-61 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game on Coach Cy Court in Historic Moore Gymnasium Saturday evening.

The Wildcats (6-20 overall, 3-9 MEAC) had a 60-54 lead on Diamante Lewis' free throw with 4:33 remaining and 62-56 on Quinton Forrest's lay-up with 3:43 to play, but Hampton (11-13,  closed to 62-61 with 1:18 left on two Devon Oakley free throws.

Bethune-Cookman made two defensive stops, but missed the front end of the one-and-one each time. Hampton had the final possession, but Bracey Lysander's three-pointer at the buzzer was off.

Lewis had 13 points and four assists, and Jeffrey Altidort 11 for the Wildcats, who led 36-30 at halftime after concluding the half with a 12-0 run. B-CU led the final nine minutes after pulling away from a 54-54 tie.

Lawrence Cooks had 17 points for Hampton.

HEAD COACH GRAVELLE CRAIG

"We made stops down the stretch. We played good defense when it counted."

"We just have to stay the course and not get tight."

BRANDON TABB

"It felt good to get a win over Hampton."

"We had to mature. We tired of coming in at halftime ahead, then letting it slide."