DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Four B-CU players scored in double-figures as the Wildcats held off Alabama A&M 85-76 at Moore Gymnasium.
1st Half
Despite a bit of a slow start offensively, Bethune-Cookman put some distance between themselves and Alabama A&M. The lead for the Wildcats was 14 heading into halftime, their largest lead of the half.
B-CU finished the half shooting a scorching 65.4% from the field while shooting 6-of-10 from beyond the arc. Conversely, the Wildcats held the Bulldogs to just 35.7% shooting and 27.3% from downtown. The Cats also won the rebound battle 19 to 10.
Karon Davis scored 15 of the Bulldogs 30 points to lead all scorers in the first, while B-CU was led by Ariel Bland, who had 11 points.
2nd Half
The Bulldogs were able to slowly bring themselves back within striking distance in the second half, getting it to as close as five points.
Specifically, Alabama A&M was dominant on the glass, out-rebounding the Wildcats 22 to 13 leading to six more shot attempts.
The Wildcats also struggled mightily from the free-throw line, converting on just 57.1% of their opportunities.
B-CU was able to hold on to win thanks to more strong shooting from the floor. The Wildcats shot 53.6% in the second, making three more three-pointers to give them nine for the game.
- Jakobi Heady led the Wildcats with 19 points on an efficient 7-of-9 from the field.
- Ariel Bland scored a season-high 13 points and and grabbed a team-high six rebounds.
- Karon Davis led all scorers with 28 points.
- Bethune-Cookman shot 59.3% from the floor overall and 50% from three-point range.
- The Wildcats shot 60% from the free-throw line.
The Cats head back out on the road to finish off the regular season, starting with a matchup against Grambling on Thursday at 5 p.m. EST.
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