CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.- Another high major game is on deck for the Wildcats as Bethune-Cookman heads to Charlottesville to take on 2019 NCAA National Champion Virginia



Thursday, December 12
Opponent: Virginia (5-4) 
Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
Location: Charlottesville, Va. | John Paul Jones Arena
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 Brayon Freeman and Trey Thomas combined for 39 on 14-26 shooting, but the Wildcats dropped a 79-62 contest to Minnesota at Williams Arena. 

Bethune-Cookman played Minnesota  tough in the early goings, matching the Golden Gophers at 9-8 on a good jumper from Thomas. Eight straight from there gave Minnesota the advantage, 16-9, midway through the first half. 

The Wildcat offense sputtered from there as Minnesota scored 21 of the next 25 points to soar in front, 30-13. The Wildcats made things a bit closer before the break to head into halftime down 38-26.

A quick start after the halftime break saw back-to-back Thomas threes and a Minnesota turnover cut the Golden Gopher lead to just four at 38-34 with 18 minutes to play. Minnesota immediately bounced back with a 14-2 run to push the lead back up to 16. 

The Golden Gophers took the reigns from there, leading by as much as 27 on the way to the 79-62 win. 



Virginia has opened the season 5-4. After three straight wins to open the season, they have since dropped four of six including losses to Tennessee, St. John's, and Florida before an ACC-play loss to SMU Saturday.

The Cavaliers are averaging 63 points per game, and allowing just over 62. They are shooting 45 percent from the field and 39 percent from three. They have an even rebounding margin, and a +2.6 margin in the turnover department. The Cavaliers average 14 assists per game, along with nearly five steals and four blocks.

Junior guard Isaac McKneely leads Virginia on offense, averaging 13.6 points per game - the only Cavalier to average double-digits. Freshman forward Jacob Cofie leads the Cavaliers on the boards with 5.9 rebounds per game.




Thursday marks the second ever meeting between Virginia and B-CU. The Cavs took the first-ever meeting back on Dec. 8, 1984 by a final score of 109-49. 


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