DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman saw its six-game home winning streak Wednesday as The Citadel posted a 99-87 victory in Moore Gymnasium.

Derrick Henry  scored 23 points and Warren Sledge 20 for the Bulldogs, who entered the game leading the nation in scoring with an average of 93.6 points a contest.  The Bulldogs (7-4) hit a relatively low eight three-pointers, but scored 54 points in the paint.

Randy Holmes and Diamante Lewis each scored 15 for the Wildcats (4-6), while LaRon Smith had career-highs of 12 points and 13 rebounds.

Bethune-Cookman had an early 17-13 lead on Marquel Ingram's lay-up with 11:48 left in the first half, but the Bulldogs scored nine unanswered points to take a 22-17 lead, then built that to a 36-24 advantage on a Henry lay-up with 5:55 left.

A nine-point Wildcat run cut it to 36-33 on a Mario Moody lay-up, but the Bulldogs countered with eight unanswered points regain a double-figure en route to a 51-39 halftime lead.

The Citadel led by as many as 23 in the second half.

Jordan Potts added 13 points for the Wildcats, while Quinton Forrest scored 11 and Moody 10.

Bethune-Cookman now goes on the road for seven games, beginning Saturday at Toledo.

HEAD COACH GRAVELLE CRAIG

“They didn't need to shoot as many three-pointers because they were able to get into the lane. We didn't make the adjustment  … they were running up and down the court past us.”

“We played hard but we didn't play smart.  We need to get the guys we normally rely on to get the job done.”

NOTES:  The Bulldogs posted the most points for an opponent in Moore Gym since Coppin State posted a 110-83 victory on February 11, 1991….B-CU missed eight free throws in the first half.