March 9, 2012

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Bethune-Cookman faces Hampton in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament semifinals Friday at 6 p.m. A victory puts the Wildcats in their first-ever championship game against the Florida A&M - Norfolk State winner.

HISTORICALS: B-CU is in the MEAC tournament semifinals for a second straight season. The last time the Wildcats have made the semifinals in multiple years was 1985-87 ... Last night's victory over N.C. Central marked the first time B-CU has won two games in a single tournament year.

HISTORY WITH HAMPTON: The Wildcats have won the past two meetings and three of the last four with the Pirates, including a 74-64 win 2/27 in historic Moore Gym. Garrius Holloman scored 16 points and Stanley Elliott 15 in that victory.

KEY STATS: B-CU is now 12-2 when opponents score 64 or less.

5 OR LESS GUYS: B-CU is 3-5 this season in games decided by 5 points or less, but has won 11 of its last 12 games against MEAC opponents by that same margin.

BIG NIGHT FOR BRYANT: Javoris Bryant's 12-10 double-double against N.C. Central was the first of his career and also mark a career-high rebounding night.

BREEZE UPDATE: Like all of us, Anthony Breeze is day-to-day. The senior with the shoulder injury had six points in 15 minutes against the Eagles.

BUS DRIVER BONUS: When Brooks is driving the B-CU team bus on the road, the Wildcats have won 10 of the last 11 games.