DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Kayla White and Morgan Beacham each scored 15 points in Bethune-Cookman's heartbreaking 70-68 loss to Florida A&M Monday night in the Southwestern Athletic Conference debut for both teams.

FAMU's Malesha Bell hit a jumper as time expired as the Rattlers (1-11 overall, 1-0 conference) snapped the B-CU (2-9,0-1) 9-game winning streak in the rivalry.

B-CU led 68-65 on White's two free throws with 22 seconds remaining but could not score again.

Imani Reid gave B-CU's its biggest lead as 56-47 with 9:07 left, capping off an 11-2 run.

Taylor Williams scored 14 points and Tania White 10 for B-CU, who scored 23 points in the second quarter to take a 32-27 halftime lead.

Dylan Horton led the Rattlers with 22.

B-CU hosts Grambling State Saturday afternoon.

HEAD COACH JANELL CRAYTON
"We needed to be a little more poised. We're young and we need to learn how to finish the game."

"Tania showed a lot of leadership. She was on a roll.".

"Kayla was defending and was on fire."

NOTES: All eight Wildcats scored ... B-CU now 2-2 at home .. B-CU was 2-0 in games it led at halftime before this...Beacham led the team with five rebounds....