SALT LAKE CITY – The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats are 2-0 as they head into a grueling road stretch in Utah that includes matchups against the Utes, BYU, and Utah State.



Game #1
Monday, November 9
Opponent: Utah (2-0)
Time: 9 p.m. EST
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah | Jon M. Huntsman Center
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Game #2
Wednesday, November 11
Opponent: BYU (3-0)
Time: 1 p.m. EST
Location: Provo, Utah | Marriott Center
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Game #3
Friday, November 13
Opponent: Utah State (1-2)
Time: 1 p.m. EST
Location: Logan, Utah | Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
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Little Rock transfer Jarahle Daniels was nearly unstoppable in the Wildcats' first road action of the season, as her 23 points pushed B-CU to a blowout victory over South Carolina State at the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center.

Bethune-Cookman (2-0) struggled shooting the ball early on, shooting just 26.7% from the field while also committing 10 turnovers in the first quarter. But, three pointers from Jarahle Daniels and Kayla Lee helped give the Wildcats a narrow 13-9 edge going into the second.

The Wildcats briefly lost the lead in the second, but eventually raced back in front behind much improved shooting. B-CU shot 42.9% while holding South Carolina State (1-1) to a 25% clip. The lead grew to seven points heading into halftime.

The third quarter was dominated by Bethune-Cookman as Daniels continued to find her stroke from beyond the arc. She finished the third making all three of her three-point attempts, draining three of four free-throws, and picking up two assists and two steals.

With a 14-point lead going into the fourth, the Wildcats continued to keep their foot on the gas. Despite going 0-for-6 from deep, B-CU scored 24 points in the frame, including 10 from Kayla Lee to cruise to victory.



Utah
The Utes are also 2-0 on the season with home victories over Eastern Washington and Colorado State. They trailed by seven at halftime against the Rams before scoring 46 points in the second half to close out the double digit victory.

Utah was chosen to finish twelfth in the sixteen-team Big 12 after finishing 10-8 in conference play last season. They did not have any players selected for the All-Big 12 Preseason Team.

The leading scorer for the Utes through two games is Oklahoma State transfer Lena Girardi. The daughter of former MLB player and manager Joe Girardi is averaging 22.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per contest.

One area that Utah has struggled is turnover margin. They currently sit at -5.0 after turning the ball 27 times combined in two games.

BYU
The Cougars are off to a 3-0 start with three home wins over Idaho State, Portland, and Montana. This game will be their fourth of seven-straight home games to begin the regular season.

BYU was picked seventh in the Big 12 following a 9-9 conference record in 2025-26. Junior guard Delaney Gibb was a unanimous All-Big 12 Preseason selection after averaging 18.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.6 assists last year.

Gibb and Olivia Hamlin are both averaging in double figures scoring to start the season. Hamlin leads the squad, producing 15.3 points on 41.9% shooting from the floor.

The Cougars shoot three-pointers at an incredibly high rate but have struggled to convert so far this season, shooting just 29.5% on around 32 attempts per game.

Utah State
Utah State is 1-2 on the year, picking up a win on opening night against Division II Westminster University before back-to-back blowout losses to Loyola Marymount and #3 USC.

After joining the new Pac-12 for 2026-27, the Aggies have been picked last out of the nine-team conference. Two players were chosen to the conference's impact list: Aaliyah Gayles and Lisa Thompson. Both have struggled to shoot the ball in the early going.

Freshman Nicole Ogun leads the team in scoring, averaging 11.0 points on 55.2% shooting. She scored six points in the team's previous game against the Trojans.

As a team, the Aggies are shooting just 37.1% from the field, 13.2% from three, and 56.1% from the free-throw line. They have also turned the ball over 31 more times than their opponents.




This will be a historic road trip for the Wildcats, as they will take on these three programs for the first time ever.


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