DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Kevin Davis supplied 17 points and Dhashon Dyson added 15, as Bethune-Cookman fell to Grambling State 66-54 in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Men's Basketball action taking place inside Richard V. Moore Gymnasium on Monday evening.
 
With the teams tied at 24-24 heading into the locker room at the half, Grambling State (20-8, 13-3 SWAC) turned to the services of Carte'are Gordon in a variety of areas in the second half.
 
Bethune-Cookman (11-19, 7-10) stepped ahead 26-24 on the back of a Zion Harmon jumper moments into the final period. However, the visiting Tigers answered quickly with a 7-0 run – thanks in part to Gordon with five points during the scoring streak, to go ahead 31-26.
 
The two teams traded baskets for the next four minutes, as Harmon and Dhashon Dyson went toe-to-toe with GSU's combination of Gordon and Shawndarius Cowart. Each time the Tigers went up three, the Wildcats used a basket from either Dyson or Harmon to peg the Tigers back to just a one-point deficit.
 
After back-to-back baskets by BCU's Kevin Davis brought the Wildcats to within 42-41 with 10:42 remaining, Cowart converted a layup off a steal, followed by a three-pointer from Tra'Michael Moton, to give Grambling State a 49-43 lead with just under nine minutes left on the clock. The lead would widen to 52-43 with 6:46 remaining, as GSU's Cameron Christon took a pass from Moton and converted the layup and subsequent free throw for the three-point play.
 
Dyson's layup with 4:48 left brought the homestanding Cats back to within 52-49, after the Chicago native scored six consecutive for the Maroon and Gold.
 
But it would be GSU's Cowart scoring eight of the next 10 points for his side – mixed with a dunk from Gordon, to help keep his side tied atop the SWAC standings alongside Alcorn on the night.
 
The GSU starters would score all 66 points for the Tigers, while BCU's bench outscored Grambling State 21-0 in that department.
 
GSU received a game-high 22 points from Gordon in shooting 9-for-13 from the field, as he added eight rebounds to boot. Cowart poured in 18 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the floor. Christon had 12 points, seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals. And it was Moron recording 11 points and three assists.
 
BCU was led in scoring by Davis' 17-point effort, going on to collect a game-high nine rebounds. Dyson finished with 15 points and three assists for the Maroon and Gold.
 
The Wildcats continue their pursuit of a spot in the upcoming SWAC Tournament in Birmingham, Alabama, when the Wildcats host Florida A&M to Moore Gymnasium in the regular season finale for both teams on Saturday, March 4, at 4 p.m. The game is also Senior Appreciation Day for the Wildcats.
 
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