DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The season continues for Bethune-Cookman men's basketball as the Wildcats open their second-ever postseason appearance in program history against Arkansas State in the first round of teh 2024 Ro College Basketball Invitational. The Wildcats will stick close to home, taking on the Red Wolves on Saturday, March 23 at 1 p.m. EST at the Ocean Center. 

A bus is available for student transportation to and from the Ocean Center. The bus will depart at 12:30 Saturday from White Hall. It will return immediately after the game. Regirstation is required. Students can register HERE.

Fans who are unable to attend the tournament can watch games live on Flo Sports. Fans can listen free to the hometown radio call nationwide at Youtube.com/CatEyeNetwork.



Saturday, March 23
Opponent:  #4 Arkansas State (18-16, 11-7 Sun Belt)
Time: 1 p.m. EST
Location: Daytona Beach, FL | Ocean Center 
Watch: https://www.flosports.tv/
Listen: Youtube.com/cateyenetwork
Live Stats: https://bcuathletics.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/college-basketball-invitational-tickets/artist/1845977




A slow-shooting first half saw the Wildcats' Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Tournament hopes end at the hands of Grambling State, 65-53, at Bartow Arena.

Two quick buckets put the Wildcats 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  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 the 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.



Arkansas State finished the season 18-16 and 11-7 in Sun Belt play. The Red Wolves marched all the way to the conference championship game, taking down Louisiana, 67-65, and the Sun Belt's No. 1 seed, Appalachian State, 67-65, before falling to James Madison, 91-71. 

Senior guard Caleb Fields was voted First Team All-Sun Belt Conference, while Taryn Todd earned third-team distinction. Fields led the Sun belt in assists, and led the Red Wolves in scoring at 14 points per game in conference play. Todd also averaged over 13 points per game. He also leads his team in steals. 

As a team, Arkansas State scored an average of 78.7 points per game, allowin 77.1 per game to opponents. The Red Wolves are shooting 44 percent from the field and 35 percent from three. They are shooting just over 70 percent from the free throw line. 

The Red Wolves have a positive rebound margin at +2.8, and a 1.3 assist to turnover ratio. 



Saturday marks the first-ever meeting between Arkansas State and Bethune-Cookman. 


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