GRAMBLING, La. - The Wildcats went toe-to-toe with SWAC-leading Grambling State, but the Tigers outlasted Bethune-Cookman in the penultimate contest of the 2023-24 regular season, Monday night at the Frederick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.
Reggie Ward Jr.'s jump shot at the 14-minute mark tied Bethune Cookman (15-15, 10-7 SWAC) and Grambling State (1513, 12-3 SWAC) at 10-10 before an 11- 4 run put the Tigers in front early.
B-CU battled right back, cutting things to within one on a
Dhashon Dyson three-ball that made it 21-20. Grambling made it a 9-point game on a Mikale Stevenson dunk with a minute to play in the half, settling for a six-point lead heading into the break.
The Tigers emerged from the break on a 9-4 run to make it 44-33. After over three minutes of scoreless ball from both sides, the Tigers reached the 50-point mark on a Jonathan Aku jumper that made it 37-50.
The Cats trailed by as many as 17 in the second half. A 15-9 run made things manageable at 66-58, but with only a minute to play, Grambling State finished off the 69-60 win.
- Dhashon Dyson led the Wildcats in scoring with 15. He added four rebounds.
- Seneca Willougby scored a B-CU career-high 14 on 5-8 shooting with six rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
- Jakobi Heady was the only other Wildcat in double figures. He scored 12 with three rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
- The two teams finished tied in rebounds with 34 each.
- Grambling State made 19 of 27 free throws - B-CU made 8 of 11.
The regular season finale is up next for B-CU. They travel to Tallahassee to wrap up the season on Saturday, March 9. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. EST.
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