Box Score Farmville, Va. – Bethune-Cookman was defeated by the Lamar Cardinals in their first matchup in the Brock Classic. The Wildcats saw their three-game winning streak come to an end as they fell to 3-2 on the season.

The Wildcats offense struggled in the first six minutes of the game, scoring only five points on 1/7 shooting and three turnovers. Lamar was able to build an early 15-5 lead with multiple players contributing early.

The shooting woes would continue throughout the first half, as BCU finished 6/29 (20.7%) from the field and 2/12 (16.7%) from three. The Wildcats faced a 23-36 halftime deficit.

Lamar, who improved to 3-2 on the year, would score the first nine points of the half, adding up to an 11-0 run that began at the end of the first. The Wildcats saw the deficit balloon to 24 points as continued to struggle offensively. 

BCU eventually cut the lead to just nine points with 5:02 left in the game following a driving layup by Reggie Ward Jr. But the Cardinals quickly responded with a 9-0 run to effectively close out the game.

The Cardinals had a balanced scoring effort, headlined by guard Chris Pryor. He scored 19 points on a perfect 6/6 shooting effort, making four threes to lead the team in scoring. Ja'Sean Jackson contributed 15 points on 5/8 shooting (3/4 from three).

Lamar was the far superior rebounding team as they outrebounded the Wildcats 49-22 whlie picking up 17 second chance points. Terry Anderson led the Cardinals in rebounding with 11, finishing one point shy of a double-double.

The Wildcats were able to convert 22 points off of 22 Lamar turnovers. Reggie Ward Jr. finished with a team-leading four steals, while Zion Harmon, Dhashon Dyson, and Seneca Willoughby picked up two a piece.

Ward Jr. was a bright spot in an otherwise rough night on offense. He picked up 16 points on 7/11 shooting, as he has now scored in double figures in four of the first five games. Jakobi Heady poured in 16 points of his own, shooting 50% from the field and leading the Wildcats in rebounds with six.. Zion Harmon had 14 points on just 4/16 shooting.

Bethune-Cookman will look to get back on track during their second game in Farmville against Delaware State.

 
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