DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Despite a late push, the Wildcats could not complete the comback, falling to the Jackson State Tigers 52-46 at Moore Gymnasium.

 

1^st Quarter
Jackson State (5-14, 3-4) took control of the game early, holding Bethune-Cookman (3-17, 1-6) with just one field goal in the first eight minutes as part of an 18-2 run.

The Tigers were especially dominant on the glass, grabbing nine offensive rebounds leading to 11 more shot attempts than the Wildcats.

JSU went 3-of-7 from three-point range while holding B-CU to just 5 points. The result was an 18-5 lead heading into the second.

2^nd Quarter
The Wildcats could not make up ground in the second, despite holding JSU to just 10 points.

The Tigers cooled up from beyond the arc after a hot start, missing all six of their attempts. But they held B-CU to 26.7% from the field which helped them maintain a 13-point advantage heading into the break.

Madison Holden scored eight of the Wildcats' 15 points, while Jada Patton led the Tigers with 11.

3^rd Quarter
B-CU chipped away at the lead thanks to much improved shooting in the third. As a team B-CU shot 53.8% while holding the Tigers 21.4%.

Madison Holden continued to lead the way, scoring 11 points to bring her total to 20.

JSU had increased the lead to as high as 14, but the Wildcats went on a 14-5 run during the last five minutes of the quarter to bring the score within five heading into the fourth.

4^th Quarter
The Wildcats gave themselves a chance to steal a win, narrowing the lead to one possession early in the fourth.

JSU fought back to extend the lead, but B-CU cut it to two with 5:19 left following a layup by Kailyn Peters.

Both teams struggled offensively in the final five minutes, but the Tigers were able to hold B-CU to just one point during the stretch run to close out the win.
 
 

• Madison Holden led the Wildcats with a season-high 20 points.
• Rhema Pegues and Jaileyah Cotton each had 10 to lead the Tigers.
• Sanai Tyler finished with a season-high 13 rebounds.
• Angel Wilkinson finished with five steals for the Tigers.
• Tyler Butler and Mya Johnson recorded 3 blocks.
• Each team finished with 20 turnovers.

Bethune-Cookman travels to the Yellowhammer State to face Alabama A&M and Alabama State beginning Thursday at 7 p.m. against the Bulldogs.

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