Game Information:
Opponent: Jacksonville (Sunday, Nov. 13/2:00 p.m. EST)
Location: Jacksonville, Fla. | Swisher Gymnasium
Coverage:
ESPN3 |
Live Stats
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida – Bethune-Cookman women's basketball opens its 2016-17 road campaign as the Wildcats travel north, facing Jacksonville University on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m., in Jacksonville, Florida.
BCU
After opening the season with a 55-45 victory over Edward Waters College, the 1-0 Wildcats are currently led by sophomore
Chasimmie Brown's 13 points and 11 rebounds as she collected her first double-double during the season opener.
Trailing Brown,
Kendra Cooper and
Ashanti Hunt each finished with 10 points and four steals, adding seven and nine rebounds respectively.
Lyndsey Edwards added five points, five boards and three blocks for the Wildcats, while rookie
Armani Walker finished with six points and three boards during the BCU debut.
JU
The Dolphins opened their season with a 100-43 victory over Thomas (Ga.), Friday at home.
Kayla Gordon finished the evening with a double-double on 16 points and 10 rebounds, and was one of five Dolphins to score in double-digits. Sherranda Reddick led the team with 21 points while Jasmyn Brown added 18, Brandi Buie 14 and Christin Mercer 12.
On the glass, Kimberly Dawkins grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds.
Wildcat Facts
- The Wildcats were predicted to finish second in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the preseason standings.
- Seniors Kailyn Williams and Kendra Cooper were selected to the 2016 Preseason All-MEAC First Team, while senior Taylor Houston was named to the third team.
- The reigning 2015-16 MEAC regular-season champions lost one starter/letter winner from a season ago, returning MEAC Defensive Player of the Year, Kailyn Williams.
