JACKSONVILLE – Jordan Potts scored 26 second-half points in Bethune-Cookman's 74-70 loss at Jacksonville Thursday afternoon.

Hampered by foul trouble, the redshirt junior from Columbus, Ohio sank six three-pointers in the final 15 minutes as the Wildcats (4-10) cut a 66-47 deficit down to the final margin on Potts' three with nine seconds remaining.

Jacksonville (7-8) got 20 points from Kori Babineaux and a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double from Marcel White as the Dolphins hit their first four three-pointers of the second half and pulled away from a 31-25 halftime lead.

Bethune-Cookman jumped out to a 6-0 lead on a Mario Moody jumper, and led 19-14 on a Moody 3-pointer with 9:21 left in the first half.

Jacksonville scored seven unanswered to take its first lead at 21-19 on two J.R. Holder free throws.  After a Quinton Forrest lay-up, the Dolphins scored with a 10-4 run.

Ricky Johnson scored 11 for the Wildcats, while Forrest added 10. Moody led the team with eight boards, and LaRon Smith had five blocks.

Bethune-Cookman will try to snap its six-game losing streak Sunday at Grand Canyon, coached by former by NBA All-Star Dan Majerle. Tip off is 8 p.m. EST, 6 p.m. MST.

JORDAN POTTS

"We have to focus on defense, especially at the start of the second half. We're down 6 and next thing you know, we're down 12 or 14.

"That fourth foul was a dumb mistake. I was trying to be aggressive. I have to go watch the film and find ways to help us win."

"We play good in spurts. We have to find a way to play 40 minutes."