DAYTONA BEACH, Florida -- Diamante Lewis scored 21 points as Bethune-Cookman led from start from finish in Saturday's 85-56 win over Delaware State Saturday afternoon.

Jordan Potts added 14, Quinton Forrest 11 and LaRon Smith double-doubled with 10 points and a career-high 15 rebounds as the Wildcats (9-15 overall, 6-4 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) extended their winning streak to three for the first time since 2013.

The Wildcats scored the game's first 11 points, taking an 11-0 lead on Forrest's dunk with 15:53 remaining. They built their lead to 30-10 on a Potts jumper with six minutes left in the half.

Delaware State (9-15, 2-6) closed the margin to 36-23 at half and scored the first basket of the second half to make it an 11-point game, but the Wildcats scored  the next seven points and extended their lead to 65-34 on a Lewis jumper with 10:05 to play.

Devin Morgan led the Hornets with 15 points.

B-CU faces North Carolina Central Saturday.

"I wanted to see some growth today. "I wanted to see us do the right things and make the right plays to maintain the lead instead of letting it slip."

"Diamante is our JR Smith. If he comes out hot, we'll roll with him, if not, we'll go with someone else."

"Outside of FAMU, this was our most complete game of the season."

"Sometimes Im streaky when it comes to my scoring. "It's all about helping the team whatever way and whenever I can."

"It's good to win, but now we have to get back on the road."

This was Lewis' third 20-point game of this season... Smith now has five double-doubles...

Potts has been in double figures nine straight games and 14 of the last 15... Four of Forrest's five field goals were dunks, but he was 1-3 from the line...The 'Cats shot 55.9 percent from the field, their second best night of the season. Also, their 20 assists was the second-highest total of the year....B-CU now 7-2 at home this year, with all but one win in double figures.