PINE BLUFF, Ark.- Jakobi Heady tied his season-high of 25 points, but a strong second half listed lifted Arkansas - Pine Bluff over B-CU, Monday Night at H.O. Clemmons Arena.



Bethune-Cookman (8-10, 3-2 SWAC) took early first-half leads at 5-0, 11-5, and 22-15, but Arkansas - Pine Bluff (8-10, 3-2 SWAC) tied things at 27 all 14 minutes into the half on a Rashad Williams three. 

Reggie Ward Jr.'s free throw gave B-CU its largest lead of the first half at 37-29 before a Williams jumper made it a six-point game at the break. 

UAPB came out of the half strong, tying things again at 43-43 on a Caleb Stokes layup. with 14 to play. The Golden Lions built a seven-point lead - their largest of the contest - on a three from Williams that made it 72-65 with two to play. 

A 7-2 run saw B-CU cut it to two on a Heady layup with 11 seconds to play, but Joe French drained both subsequent free throws to ice the contest at 76-72. 

 

• Jakobi Heady led all scorers, tying his season high of 25 points, which he last scored against Trinity Baptist on Nov. 15
• Heady has scored in double figures in all but two games this season.
• DJ Carter Holllinger Jr. scored 14, while Seneca Willoughby scored 11.
• Reggie Ward Jr and Hollinger Jr. each grabbed eight boards.
• Both Willoughby and Dhashon Dyson dished out four assists. 
• B-CU scored 15 second-chance points to UABP's 8. 

   

Jackson State is up next for B-CU as the Wildcats return home to face the Tigers on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 4 p.m. at Moore Gymnasium. 

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