Daytona Beach, Fla.  – The Wildcats got back in the conference win column with a 55-50 victory over Jackson State, Saturday night at Moore Gymnasium
 
How It Happened
 
The Wildcats (5-13, 3-3 SWAC) fell behind quickly, 13-3, through six minutes of play. A layup from Joe French and a block from Dylan Robertson on the other end quickly turned the tide for the Wildcats, who raced off to a 22-6 run and finished the half up by a basket, 27-25.
 
Kevin Davis led B-CU with 15 points including 3-4 from deep through the first 20 minutes while all other Wildcats combined for 12.
 
B-CU picked up where they left off after the break, pushing their lead to a game-high nine points after a Marcus Garrett layup at the 18-minute mark. Jackson State (4-13, 2-4 SWAC) pulled to as close as two down with seven minutes remaining, but the Wildcats held their composure on their way to a 55-50 victory.
 
"I thought it was all around a really great team effort tonight." Wildcats head coach Reggie Theus said after the game. "The points in the paint, the points off of turnovers, I was very pleased with the all-around effort tonight."
 
Davis finished the game with 18 points and three steals, followed by Marcus Garrett with 14 points and a pair of steals. Garrett also dished out seven assists.
 
Jakolby Long and Jonathan Bolden provided valuable minutes off the bench for the Wildcats. Each grabbed six rebounds – three of them offensive for Bolden – as they helped to limit the Tigers' attack.
 
"I thought our guys off the bench did a great job tonight," Theus said. "Jonathan, Jakolby, and (Collins Joseph) came in and really saved the game. I thought we were a little stagnant and they came in and did a great job for us – we had our biggest lead of the game when those guys were in there."
 
Notes

• The Wildcats scored 19 points on 19 forced turnovers – 16 of them steals
• 38 of the 55 Wildcat points came in the paint.
• B-CU scored 22 points on the fast break.
• Jackson State was led by Jayveous McKinnis, who finished with 16 points and 9 blocks – 7 of those blocks came in the opening 15 minutes of play.
• The Wildcats attempted only two free throws in the game – the Tigers went 7-9 at the line.
• Jackson State made only three of 16 shots from deep

 
Up Next
The Wildcats now welcome in the Braves of Alcorn State, Monday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m.
 
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