DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.  – Zion Harmon scored 29 points as the Wildcats handed the Rattlers a 91-70 loss in the final game of the regular-season, Saturday evening at Moore Gymnasium.
 
The win clinches a spot for B-CU in next week's SWAC tournament, to be held in Birmingham, Ala.

How It Happened
 
The Wildcats (12-19, 8-10 SWAC) started hot, jumping out to a quick 15-4 lead after four minutes of play. Florida A&M (7-22, 5-13 SWAC) battled back, cutting things as close as 27-25, but B-CU held a 43-38 advantage at the break.
 
The Wildcats began to pull away out of the half, riding an 18-4 run to an 18-point lead. From there, it was all Wildcats as they finished off the 91-70 victory.
 
Zion Harmon led all scorers with 29 points on 9-11 shooting and 4-6 from three. He also grabbed three rebounds and added two assists and two steals.
 
On his senior day, Marcus Garrett added 16 points, four rebounds, four assists, and a steal. A fellow senior, Kevin Davis, chipped in 15 points and 10 boards for the double-double. He also grabbed three steals.
 
Joe French and Dhashon Dyson rounded out the Wildcats in double figures.
 
Notes
 

• The Wildcats scored 24 points off of turnovers
• B-CU scored 41 points on the fast break.
• 91 is the highest scoring night for the Wildcats this season.

 
Up Next
The Wildcats will depart for the Magic City first thing next week as they prepare for their first SWAC postseason appearance in program history. Tournament seedings will be finalized following the conclusion of today's contests around the league.


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