DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Senior day highlights the final homestand of the season for Bethune-Cookman Hoops, as the Wildcats host Alabama A&M and Alabama State on Saturday and Monday, Feb. 24 and 26 at Moore Gymnasium. 




Saturday, February 24
Opponent:  Alabama A&M (8-18, 7-6 SWAC)
Time: 4:00 p.m. EST
Location: Moore Gymnasium
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/cateyenetwork
Live Stats: https://bcuathletics.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary

Monday, February 26
Opponent: Alabama State (12-14, 7-6 SWAC)
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST
Location: Moore Gymnasium
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/cateyenetwork
Live Stats: https://bcuathletics.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary


Derrick Carter-Hollinger Jr. got a look in the paint with a chance to win it for the Wildcats, but the shot was off the mark at B-CU fell to Jackson State, 61-60, Monday night at the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center. 

Aslow start saw Bethune-Cookman fall behind Jackson State, 8-2, in the game's opening minutes. The Cats trailed by as much as nine on a Coltie Young three that made it 16-7 through nearly seven minutes of play. 

Dhashon Dyson's hot start helped the Wildcats pull to within one at 19-18 just passed the midway point of the half, but the Tigers pushed the lead back up to eight at the half. 

An and-one from Zion Harmon, a pair of Reggie Ward Jr. jumpers, and another three-ball from Dyson made it a new ballgame at 34-34 just three minutes into the second half. 

Jackson State answered the surge with a 6-0 run before the Wildcats returned the favor and a James Henderson Jr. layup tied things again at 41-41.

The Wildcats took their first lead of the night at 43-41 on a pair of free throws from Harmon. B-CU led by as many as four after a Jakobi Heady three made it 54-50. 

From there, JSU regained the lead again at 61-56 via free throws from Ken Evans. From that point at the 3:30 mark, the Wildcats held Jackson State scoreless through the remainder of the game, getting as close at 61-60 on a Heady layup. 

B-CU had a chance to take the lead at the buzzer after four consecutive timeouts, but Carter-Hollinger's jumper was offline and the Wildcats fell 61-60



Back on Feb. 5, Alabama A&M took a 72-68 win over B-CU in Huntsville behind 16 points from Omari Peek. Five different Bulldogs scored at least eight points in the win.

In four games since that meeting, the Bulldogs are 3-1 with wins over Grambling State, Mississippi Valley State and Arkansas - Pine Bluff. Their lone loss was a 69-62 decision to Southern back on Feb. 10 despite a first-half lead for the Bulldogs. 

On. Feb. 3, the Wildcats took down Alabama State behind 35 points combined between Dhashon Dyson and Zion Harmon. In four games since, the Hornets are 1-3, with their lone win coming against Mississippi Valley State. 



Monday will be the 25th meeting between B-CU and Alabama A&M, with B-CU leading the series, 15-9

Bethune-Cookman and Alabama Statehave met 37 times, with Alabama State holding a 20-17 advantage.

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