DOVER, Del. – Isaiah Bailey sank two free throws with 6.1 seconds left to give Bethune-Cookman a 71-70 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference victory over Delaware State Monday night.

Delaware State scored seven unanswered points to take a 70-69 lead on Pinky Wiley's two free throws with 13 seconds to go. That was the Hornet's only lead of the game.

Bailey drew the foul and connected on his 11^th and 12^th free throws of the night to help the Wildcats (13-13 overall, 7-5 MEAC) regain the lead.

The Hornets had the last shot, but John Crosby's lay-up went in and out and Cletrell Pope snagged the rebound as time expired.

Pope double-doubled with 19 points and 16 rebounds, while Bailey finished with 16 and Malik Maitland 12.

BCU jumped out to a 26-11 lead after 12 minutes, but Delaware State chipped away at the lead, closing to 35-28 at half and a 40-40 tie on Crosby's jumper with 15:46 left.

Pope scored six points on an 8-0 run, but the Hornets closed to 57-56. Another 8-0 run gave the Wildcats a 65-56 lead with 5:26 remaining.

Crosby led the Hornets (3-22,2-9) with 15 points.

BCU hosts South Carolina State Saturday.

HEAD COACH RYAN RIDDER

"Big time effort from our guys. I loved our senior leadership when things got tight and our freshmen gave us a huge burst off the bench."

NOTES: Bailey needs 61 points for 1,000 ... This was the third time this season Bailey has made 12 FTs in a game ... The Wildcats shot 72.7 percent from the line, their best in MEAC play.