DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The
Demetria Frank era got off to a roaring start in Moore Gymnasium, as a packed house watched B-CU decimate Florida Memorial 102-30 in the 2026-27 season opener.
Five players reached double figures in their Wildcat debut and nine players recorded at least one steal during the dominant performance.
The Wildcats (1-0) wasted little time taking control, opening the game with a 16-0 run before taking a 25-2 lead into the second quarter. B-CU continued to pull away throughout the night, taking a 50-11 advantage into halftime before extending its lead to 76-17 after three quarters.
Bethune-Cookman was relentless defensively, forcing 32 turnovers and converting them into 38 points. The Wildcats also scored 43 points in transition and held Florida Memorial to just 17.3 percent shooting from the field.
Tahjae Hawes led four Wildcats in double figures, finishing with 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting while knocking down three 3-pointers. Kayla Lee added 16 points off the bench on 7-of-13 shooting, while Alannah Nerocker scored 12 points and Akilah Shelton recorded 10 points and a team-high nine rebounds.
Jarahle Daniels also scored 10 points while adding four assists and five steals, while Marley Bell went a perfect 3-for-3 from the field and 3-for-3 at the free-throw line to finish with nine points.
B-CU's depth was on full display, with 12 Wildcats finding the scoring column and the bench accounting for 57 of the team's 102 points. The Wildcats shot 52.5 percent from the field and outrebounded Florida Memorial, 57-33.
B-CU will hit the road for the first time, beginning with a matchup with South Carolina State. The game tips off Thursday at 7 p.m. EST.
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