Norfolk State Spartans at Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
79 - 55
79 - 55
Taylor, Norfolk St beat Bethune-Cookman, 79-55
Taylor tied a career-best with five 3-pointers and Jeffrey Short scored 18 for Norfolk State (11-8, 4-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), which shot 59 percent in the second half. Malik Thomas had a career-high five blocks.
Bethune-Cookman shot just 19 of 54 (35 percent), including 6 of 21 from 3-point range. The Spartans made 11 of 23 from behind the arc.
Norfolk State took a 41-30 lead into halftime and kept the Wildcats at arm's length until midway through the second. A 3 by Taylor sparked 19-2 run, which was capped by back-to-back baskets by Short, made it 76-49 with 3:34 remaining. Taylor scored 11 and Short had six during that stretch.
Rickey Johnson scored 17 for Bethune-Cookman (4-13, 0-3)
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 79 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Jordan Butler Offensive Rebound. | 79 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Devonte Banner missed Three Point Jumper. | 79 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:52 | Troy Simmons Turnover. | 79 - 55 |
| 2nd 1:09 | Mikel Trapp Defensive Rebound. | 79 - 55 |
Statistics
 NORF |
 BCU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-50 | FG | 19-54 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 35 |
| 11-23 | 3PT | 6-21 |
| 48 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 16-26 | FT | 11-22 |
| 62 | Free Throw % | 50 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 15 | Assists | 9 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 16 | Fouls | 17 |
Game Information
Venue: Moore Gymnasium (FL)
Location: Daytona Beach, FL
Attendance: 804 | Capacity:
Location: Daytona Beach, FL
Attendance: 804 | Capacity:
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 |
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 |