DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A return trip from two Mississippi schools is on tap for Bethune-Cookman Women's Basketball as the Wildcats host Jackson State and Alcorn State to Richard V. Moore Gymnasium in a big pair of Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) games beginning Thursday evening.
 

What: Game Twenty-Four
Who: Bethune-Cookman (7-16, 4-7) vs. Jackson State (11-11, 9-2)
When: Thursday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m.
Where: Daytona Beach, Fla. – Richard V. Moore Gymnasium (1,000)
 
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What: Game Twenty-Five
Who: Bethune-Cookman vs. Alcorn State
When: Saturday, Feb. 15, at 3 p.m.
Where: Daytona Beach, Fla. – Richard V. Moore Gymnasium (1,000)
 
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IN THE RANKINGS
▪ Bethune-Cookman is not ranked in this week's Associated Press Top 25
▪ Jackson State is not ranked in this week's Associated Press Top 25
▪ Alcorn State is not ranked in this week's Associated Press Top 25
 

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FAN INFORMATION/PROMOTIONS
▪ Doors open one hour prior to tip-off at the South entrance of Richard V. Moore Gymnasium.
▪ The clear bag policy is in effect for all Bethune-Cookman Athletics events.
▪ Theme: Greek & Organization | Pictona
▪ All Bethune-Cookman fans are encouraged to wear their Greek & Organization letters/colors for the game.
▪ All members of Pictona are encouraged to attend and be recognized
 

▪ Since defeating Mississippi Valley State on January 18, the Cats have dropped five of their last six games, respectfully.
▪ Asianae Nicholson was tabbed SWAC Newcomer of the Week for this week.
▪ Nicholson, a 5-foot-10 junior from South Euclid, Ohio, posted back-to-back doubles from her forward position on the court last week, as Bethune-Cookman split a pair of home games to Alabama A&M and Alabama State, respectively. She averaged 13.5 points to go along with 11.5 rebounds per game, shooting 11-for-21 from the field, adding a 9 of 18 clip at the foul line.
▪ Last week in Texas, Bethune-Cookman led in the third quarter against both SWAC-unbeaten Texas Southern and Prairie View A&M, before ultimately suffering defeat in both contests.
▪ Nicholson has registered four consecutive double-doubles coming into the Jackson State game Thursday evening.
▪ Freshman point guard Jordan Brooks leads the Maroon and Gold with 49 assists on the campaign.
▪ Senior forward Kayla Clark has tallied 18 blocked shots on the season, adding 87 rebounds while scoring at a 7.1 points per game clip.
▪ In her last outing at PVAMU, Daimoni Dorsey recorded 17 points to go along with a season-high five assists, knocking down a pair of three-pointers on the day as well.
 

RECAPPING B-CU'S LAST GAME (at Prairie View A&M)
Bethune-Cookman junior guard Daimoni Dorsey poured in a team-high 17 points, while classmate Asianae Nicholson supplied 16, as the Wildcats fell to Prairie View A&M 65-60 inside William Nicks Building.
 
Bethune-Cookman came out strong to start the game, jumping to an early 4-0 lead behind baskets from Jordan Brooks and Daimoni Dorsey. After Prairie View A&M's Amauri Williams scored a putback to get the Panthers on the board, Dorsey responded with another jumper to push the lead to 6-2. The Wildcats extended their advantage to 9-2 at the 6:27 mark when Brooks connected on three straight free throws. However, Prairie View answered with Crystal Schultz scoring a fastbreak layup to cut into the deficit. Bethune-Cookman's momentum continued as Asianae Nicholson and Janessa Kelley contributed to pushing the lead to its largest margin at 15-4 with 3:41 remaining in the quarter. Kelley's basket came after securing an offensive rebound, highlighting the Wildcats' presence on the offensive glass.
 
The Panthers mounted a comeback in the final minutes of the quarter. Adreanna Waddle got things started with a layup off an assist from Mikayla Hutchinson. The hosts then went on an 11-2 run to close the quarter, featuring impressive play from Hutchinson who scored three consecutive baskets, including a fastbreak layup. Kaci Chairs hit a crucial three-pointer in transition to tie the game at 15-15. The quarter ended deadlocked at 17-17 after both teams exchanged baskets - Chanelle McDonald scoring for Bethune-Cookman and Hutchinson hitting a fastbreak jumper for Prairie View at the buzzer.
 
Bethune-Cookman took a brief 19-17 lead on early-on courtesy a Kelley jumper from the wing. Prairie View then seized momentum with back-to-back three-pointers from Kaci Chairs. The first three put the Panthers up 20-19, and Chairs followed it with another in transition off a Thornton assist to extend the lead to 23-19. Prairie View maintained its advantage midway through the period, pushing it to 25-20 on a Schultz fastbreak layup. Bethune-Cookman fought back, with Kelley scoring twice in the paint to keep the visiting Wildcats within striking distance.
 
After the media timeout, Bethune-Cookman's Dorsey, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, hit a jumper to pull within one point at 25-24. The teams then traded baskets, with Kelley hitting a game-tying three-pointer to make it 27-27 with 3:40 remaining. In the closing minutes, Prairie View leaned on CJ Wilson scoring two crucial layups in the paint, and Mikayla Hutchinson added a jumper. Dorsey hit a three-pointer to stay close, but Prairie View closed strong with baskets from Nyam Thornton and Ash'a Thompson to take a 37-32 lead into halftime.
 
The quarter began with B-CU quickly capitalizing on a turnover by Prairie View's Hutchinson, as McDonald sliced through the paint for a layup to cut Prairie View's lead at 37-34. Nicholson then followed with a fastbreak layup to make it a one-point game. Moments later, Prairie View's Amauri Williams scored to extend their lead to 39-36. Nicholson remained active for the Cats, scoring another layup to keep it close. After a media timeout at the 6:36 mark, the game remained tight with Kayla Clark hitting a free throw to tie it at 39-39.
 
The momentum shifted when Schultz hit a crucial three-pointer for Prairie View to put the Panthers back up, 42-39. However, B-CU responded strongly, with Kelley hitting her second three-pointer of the game to give the Maroon and Gold their first lead at 45-42. They extended that lead to 47-42 on another Nicholson layup. Prairie View managed to close the gap slightly, with the quarter ending at 49-47 in Bethune-Cookman's favor after PVAMU's Thompson's last-second layup.
 
The Wildcats began the final period by pushing their lead to 50-47 on yet another Nicholson free throw. Prairie View stayed close, with Adreanna Waddle scoring to close the gap at 50-49. The lead changed hands several times through the early stages of the final quarter, with Prairie View taking a 51-50 lead on an Amauri Williams layup before Dorsey responded with her second three-pointer of the contest to put Bethune-Cookman back up 53-51. The game remained tight until Prairie View made a decisive run in the final minutes.
 
With 2:18 remaining, Thornton hit a crucial three-pointer to give Prairie View a 61-58 lead. Hutchinson followed with her first shot of the game from beyond the arc to extend the lead to 64-58. Despite Bethune-Cookman's efforts to rally, including two free throws by Clark to cut the lead to 64-60, Prairie View maintained control. Williams hit a key free throw in the final seconds, and the Panthers' defense held strong, securing the 65-60 victory.
 
Bethune-Cookman was paced by Dorsey's 17 points – adding a 2-for-4 outing from long range, also contributing five assists and four steals. Nicholson closed with 16 points and 15 rebounds for her fourth consecutive double-double. And it was Kelley reaching double digits scoring with 12 points – 2 of 5 from three-point range.
 

BCU VS. JACKSON STATE SERIES
▪ Jackson State owns a 7-0 lead against Bethune-Cookman all-time, with all seven meetings occurring since the Wildcats joined the SWAC prior to the start of the 2021-22 season.
▪ Each setback has come by double digits, respectfully.
▪ In Daytona Beach, B-CU is 0-3, with the last game being an 81-65 defeat on January 27, 2024.
▪ JSU took the opening game of the series by an 82-49 decision in Daytona Beach on January 22, 2022.

BCU VS. ALCORN SERIES
▪ The series between Bethune-Cookman and Alcorn State is tied at 3-3.
▪ Alcorn won this season's previous meeting 68-58 in Lorman, Mississippi.
▪ The two teams split a pair of meetings last season, with the home teams holding court, respectively.
▪ The Braves have won the last two meetings in the series, but B-CU has won the previous two meetings in Daytona Beach.
 

SCOUTING JACKSON STATE
▪ Jackson State has won six of its last seven games, with the only defeat coming at the hands of Southern University on January 30, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
▪ The Tigers arrive to Daytona Beach with a record off 11-11 overall, and a 9-2 mark in SWAC play.
▪ JSU is averaging 59.4 points per game, having scored 64 against the Maroon and Gold last month in Mississippi.
▪ The Tigers are shooting 37 percent from the field, while opponents are shooting 40.3 percent from the floor.
▪ Taleah Dilworth tops the Tigers scoring with 349 points (15.9 per game), as teammates Leianya Massenat (9.2 ppg) and Diaka Berete (8.7 ppg) follow suit.
▪ Rebounds are handled by Zoe Cooper with a team-high 144 (6.5 per game) and Shalance Montoya (4.7 rpg).
▪ Berete is the team's leader from three-point range having knocked down 36 three-pointers. Massenat is second on the team with 22 three-pointers, respectfully.
▪ From the field, in general, it's Dilworth once again leading the bunch with a 47.2 percent shooting touch, while Montoya shoots at a 46.4 percent clip.
 
SCOUTING ALCORN
▪ The Braves of Alcorn State arrive to the weekend owning a record of 7-15 overall, and a 5-6 mark in SWAC play, first facing Florida A&M on Thursday evening in Tallahassee.
▪ Alcorn is averaging 59 points per game, while the Braves are giving up 68.7 points per game to their opposition.
▪ The Braves shoot 36.6 percent from the field as a team, with opponents shooting 42.3 percent against them, respectfully.
▪ From three-point range, Alcorn shoots 23.9 percent as a unit, with the Braves also turning the ball over an average of 18.5 times per contest.
▪ All-SWAC performer Destiny Brown tops the Braves in scoring with 233 points (12.3 per game), followed by senior guard and Mississippi native Zy'Nyia White with 193 points (9.2 per game).
▪ Brown is also the team's leading rebounder with 152 (8.0 per game), as well as leading the squad in assists (48) from her forward position on the court.
▪ Senior guard Maya Hunkin-Claytor is the three-point threat for the Braves as she leads the team with 25 baskets from long range.
▪ It's Kiarra Henderson owning the team's lead in steals (38).
 

The Cats return to the road as they travel to face Alabama State (Feb. 20) and Alabama A&M (Feb. 22).
 
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