@BCUhoops Hosts Coast-to-Coast Before Holidays

The Wildcats welcome Boston University and Cal Poly to Moore Gym

Men's Basketball | December 07, 2017

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Bethune-Cookman University (4-4) has its sights set on its third win over a non-conf. D1 program, a mark that has not been reached since 2012, when the Wildcats entertain coast-to-coast with home games against Boston University (Dec. 8) and Cal Poly (Dec. 12). Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. for each contest.

Game Info | Game Notes
Television: CatEye Network
Radio: None
Live Stats/Tickets: bcuathletics.com
Twitter: @BCUHoops
Hashtag: #PreyTogether #Commit
Series: First all-time between both Boston U. and Cal Poly

The starting five
1 Entering this week, Bethune-Cookman leads the MEAC in total rebounds (43.63), offensive rebounds (13.63), blocks (42), field-goal % defense (40.4), and three-point field-goal % defense (28.8). Amongst the NCAA, it is seventh in boards, 45th in blocks, 33rd in three-point field-goal % defense, and 75th in field-goal % defense
2 The Wildcats have two players that have tied for the MEAC's best single-game performance at the penalty stripe. Isaiah Bailey and Malik Maitland have each dialed in an 8-8 FT shooting night, with Bailey's at UTRGV (11.13) and Maitland's at JU (11.30)
3 Senior Brandon Tabb has also set MEAC single-game highs, with 8 made threes at Georgia Tech (11.19) and 17 attempts at Tech and vs. Florida College (11.25)
4 BCU just completed its most successful month of November ever with its four wins. No team had that many wins or as good of a winning percentage having played at least three games
5 Shawntrez Davis' five double-doubles paces the MEAC and ranks eighth nationally. Minnesota Golden Gopher Jordan Murphy is the nation's leader with 10

Previously
Senior guard Brandon Tabb matched a season-high with 26 points to lead a second-half rally, but Bethune-Cookman University fell to Florida Atlantic, 93-75, Saturday at FAU Arena.
BCU (4-4) trailed by as much as 29 points at the 5:29 mark of the first half before amounting a furious rally to eventually cut the deficit to eight points in the latter period on a David Francis dunk at 8:44.

Davis the walking double-double
Davis is averaging 15.1 points and 10 rebounds this year. Entering this week, his five on the season currently ranks amongst eighth in the nation and paces the MEAC. Davis is fresh off a season-high 28 points at Jacksonville (11.30)

November to remember
BCU's 4-3 record in the month of November marked the first time in program history that the Wildcats achieved four wins, and marked their winningest November ever having played at least three games

Three Tabbs open
Preseason All-MEAC senior Brandon Tabb is picking up right where he left off in 2016-17. Below charts his statistical rankings prior to Dec. 8