DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Nia Jordan registered a double-double and Chanel Wilson provided double-digit scoring of her own to help lead Bethune-Cookman past Alabama State, 69-66 in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Women's Basketball play at Richard V. Moore Gymnasium on Saturday, Jan. 28.
 
Leading 47-46 after three quarters, Bethune-Cookman (6-12, 5-3 SWAC) used six points from Nia Jordan in the third period, serving as the catalyst for the Wildcats run.
 
After Alabama State's Ayana Emmanuel tied the game at 47-all with a free throw, Kayla White knocked down a three-pointer – one of her two in the game, to put the Wildcats up 50-47.
 
Alabama State (8-11, 5-3 SWAC) reclaimed the lead at 51-50 following a Jayla Crawford layup with 7:37 remaining. But a quick 7-0 run sparked by D'Shantae Edwards, Morgan Beacham and White allowed the Maroon and Gold to surge out to a 58-51 lead.
 
The Hornets pushed close several times down the stretch, eventually pulling to within 68-66 when Kristian Jackson connected on a pair of free throws off the bench with 1:10 left in the game. BCU's White hit a free throw with 20 seconds left, but the visiting Hornets had one last chance at sending the game into overtime.
 
A Ryin Tillis shot at the buzzer rimmed out, and Bethune-Cookman won its third consecutive game at home – with the Wildcats evening their record at 3-3 inside Moore Gym on the season.
 
The Hornets led 19-11 after the first quarter, with ASU using a 17-4 run over the final seven minutes. ASU shot 50 percent from the floor throughout the first period, while holding the Cats to just a 21 percent shooting clip.
 
BCU surged back in the second quarter, as the Cats amped up the shooting touch to connect on two (2) three-pointers, in addition to a 6-for-13 touch from the floor overall.
 
Alabama State would take a 32-30 lead into the locker room at the half.
 
ASU was charged by Crawford with 28 points, followed by Emmanuel with 17 points. Shmya Ward finished with a double-double performance of 11 points and 11 rebounds, also adding two blocked shots.
 
Bethune-Cookman was topped in scoring by Jordan with 18 points and 12 rebounds in completing her double-double. Wilson chipped in with 16 points and two assists. Karianna Woods had a game-high four assists as well for the Maroon and Gold.
 
The Wildcats return home Monday, Jan. 30, when welcoming Alabama A&M to Moore Gymnasium for a SWAC contest beginning at 5:30 p.m.
 
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