Game Notes

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Bethune-Cookman University men's basketball continues its longest home stretch of the season when Norfolk State visits Historic Moore Gym on Saturday, Feb. 9, and Howard comes to town on Monday, Feb. 11. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m Saturday and 7:30 Monday, and will be aired on the CatEye Network (click here to subscribe) Saturday. Monday's game will be BCU's second appearance on the recently announced FloSports partnership with the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). 

Tickets and Trophy

Please click here to purchase your tickets, including the popular "Three Throw Package" that includes a reserved seat for all men's and women's home games, and a general admission ticket for all baseball games.

Before Monday's game against Howard, the 2019 NCAA Final Four Trophy will be on display at Moore Gymnasium. Fans are welcome to view and take a picture with the trophy at no charge.

Starting 5

1  BCU looks for its first three-game winning streak of the season and to be the firts team to hand Norfolk State a conference loss in 2019 when the Spartans visit Daytona on Saturday

2 The Wildcats are a perfect 4-0 in home MEAC games. Last season, BCU was 6-2 in defense of Historic Moore Gym. The Wildcats went 7-1 in 2013-14, and in 1995-96, their best MEAC marks

3 Cletrell Pope paces the MEAC and leads the nation with an average of 4.57 offensive rebounds. He is second nationally with his 12.3 rebounding average, and third with 283 total boards. The redshirt-junior's 15 double-doubles ranks third in the NCAA, and his 7.74 defensive rebound average is good for 15th. Pope is second in the MEAC in total blocks (31) and third in average (1.35)

4 Pope's 22 rebs at MSU on Jan. 26 tied him for 20th in BCU single-game records, and the second highest in D1 history. He is in striking distance of a top-10 single-season mark, needing a total of 286 to enter the fold, and 295 to set a D1 record

5 The 'Cats lead the MEAC in defensive rebounding average (28.00), offensive boards (13.52), rebounding average (41.52), FG defense (40.3%), and 3pt defense (28.9%)

Previously Malik Maitland's17 points led four Bethune-Cookman players in double figures as the Wildcats used a strong second half on both ends of the court for a key 69-53 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference victory Monday night in Historic Moore Gym.

Dondre Duffus scored 11 points, and Shawntrez Davis and Cletrell Pope 10 each for the Wildcats (10-13 overall, 5-4 MEAC) as they moved into a tie with North Carolina Central and Coppin State for fourth place in the conference standings.

Last Time vs. NSU 1/14/19

A furious comeback that nearly erased a late 13-point deficit came up short as Bethune-Cookman fell to Norfolk State, 75-68, at Echols Hall Monday night. Cletrell Pope totaled his MEAC-leading 10th double-double with a season-high 22 points and 11 rebounds.  

vs. HU 1/12/19

Mark Gordon scored early and often, and Wali Parks sored nine of his 10 points in the final two minutes to lead Bethune-Cookman over host Howard, 71-63, at Burr Gymnasium Saturday afternoon. Gordon hit his first five trifectas en route to a season-best 22 points, and forward Cletrell Pope registered his ninth double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds..

Coming Soon

The Wildcats head back on the road to play at South Carolina State (Feb. 16) and Savannah State (Feb. 18). 

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