BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A slow-shooting first half saw the Wildcats Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Tournament hopes end at the hands of Grambling State, 65-53, Friday night at Bartow Arena.
Two quick buckets put the Wildcats (17-16, 11-7 SWAC) in front, 4-0, but B-CU managed just three field goals in the remainder of the first half.
B-CU rode some excellent defense to keep Grambling State (19-14, 14-4 SWAC) at bay for much of the first half. The Wildcats found themselves down just 22-17 with five minutes until the break before the Tigers rattled off a 22-2 run to enter tha half up 44-19.
The Wildcats continued to battle trimming things all the way down to an 11-point game with four minutes to play on back-to-back threes from Derrick Carter-Hollinger Jr and
Zion Harmon, but a deep three by Tra'Michael Moton ended the B-CU threat as they fell, 65-53.
- Jakobi Heady led the Wildcats with 17 points on 6-17 shooting. He also added a team-high nine rebounds, as well as a block and a steal.
- DJ Carter-Hollinger Jr. was the only other Wildcat in double figures - he scored 15 on 4-6 shoowing. he added five rebounds, an assist, and a steal.
- The Wildcats scored 22 points off their bench, and 24 points in the paint.
- B-Cu shot just 29 percent from the floor, and 27 percent from three.
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