DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.-- Kayla Clark tied a career-high recording 18 points and a career-high 19 rebounds in an overtime loss to the Alabama State Hornets, 83-69 in Southwestern Athletic Conference action, Monday Night in Memorial Gymnasium. 

How it Happen

After trading baskets to kick off the contest, B-CU's Tania White three-point jumper sparked a 10-2 run cemented on a Kayla White fastbreak layup to take an early 15-8 lead with 4:23 remaining in the first quarter. The Wildcats took the quarter leading the Hornets 19-15. 

The second quarter was a back and forth affair when Alabama State went on an 8-0 run to capture the lead, 32-31 going into intermission. 

B-CU's Tatum Harris kicked off the third quarter with a bang knocking down a long-range jumper to spark an 8-0 run, to recapture the lead 39-32 with 8:04 remaining in the quarter. The Wildcats held a 45-37 lead midway through the third quarter when the Hornets pieced together a 10-6 run to end the third quarter, cutting the Bethune-Cookman lead, 51-47. 

ASU carried the momentum into the fourth quarter shaving the lead 53-52 with 8:03 remaining in regulation. The Hornets took a 60-59 lead with 3:48 remaining. After a pair of free throws, the lead grew to a three-point advantage. B-CU's Camary Harris layup trimmed Alabama State lead, 63-62. B-CU down by one with 28 seconds to go when Harris knocked down the tying free-throw to send the game into overtime. 

It was all Hornets in overtime as they outscored the Wildcats 20-6 to escape with an 83-69 victory. 

Three Wildcats scored in double-figures led by Clark [18], Harris [11], and Kayla White [10]. Clark led the way on the boards with a game-high 19 rebounds. Alabama State Ayana Emmanuel led all scorers with a career-best 41-points returning home to Florida. 

The Wildcats concluded their home slate with a record of 3-7. 

UP NEXT:

Bethune-Cookman travels to Louisiana to face Southern University [2/26] and Grambling [2/28]. Finally, B-CU concludes the season at Florida A&M [3/5].