Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Norfolk State Spartans
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
45 - 59
45 - 59
Norfolk State beats Bethune-Cookman 59-45
Tied with 17 minutes left in the game, the Spartans went on a 14-3 run to go up 44-33 with 10:49 left. The lead reached 17 points with under 2 minutes to go.
Pendarvis Williams scored 11 points for the Spartans (7-3, 2-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Brandon Goode and Malcolm Hawkins added 10 apiece.
The victory extends the Spartans' home winning streak to 16. They also own the longest current conference winning streak in Division I at 21.
Malik Jackson led the Wildcats (2-9, 0-1) with 16 points while Mikel Trapp added 12.
The Wildcats lost their seventh straight game, all during a 12-game road trip (counting a neutral court contest), and won't play at home again until Jan. 11.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 45 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Malik Jackson made Jumper. | 45 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Malik Jackson Offensive Rebound. | 43 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Tony Kynard missed Three Point Jumper. | 43 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Pendarvis Williams Turnover. | 43 - 59 |
Statistics
 BCU |
 NORF |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16-53 | FG | 22-52 |
| 30 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 4-18 | 3PT | 2-12 |
| 22 | Three Point % | 17 |
| 9-15 | FT | 13-16 |
| 60 | Free Throw % | 81 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 3 | Assists | 12 |
| 2 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 7 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 15 | Fouls | 15 |
Game Information
Venue: Joseph G. Echols Hall
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 1,425 | Capacity:
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 1,425 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
2025-26 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |