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>
72 - 70
72 - 70
Bethune-Cookman fends off Norfolk State, 72-70
Potts, who played all 40 minutes, hit just 5 of his 17 shots but made 10 of 11 at the free throw line while Moody finished a much more efficient 9 of 16 from the field.
The win snaps an eight game losing skid for the Wildcats (5-12, 2-1 MEAC) and was their first road win since November 16, an 86-79 win over Tennessee Martin.
Jeff Short hit two free throws for Norfolk State (6-12, 2-1) which tied it at 64 with 2:40 left. But two LaRon Smith free throws and a Potts jumper sparked a 7-0 run for Bethune-Cookman which put the Wildcats in from 71-64 with just 13 seconds left.
Short scored 19 points for Norfolk State. D'Shon Taylor had 13 for the Spartans.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:07 | Bethune-Cookman Deadball Team Rebound. | 71 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Jordan Potts missed Free Throw. | 71 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Foul on Charles Oliver. | 71 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Norfolk St Timeout | 71 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Jeff Short made Three Point Jumper. | 71 - 67 |
Statistics
 BCU |
 NORF |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-53 | FG | 18-45 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 8-26 | 3PT | 5-19 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 16-21 | FT | 29-36 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 81 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 14 | Assists | 14 |
| 4 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 24 | Fouls | 20 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Venue: Joseph G. Echols Hall
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 1,756 | Capacity:
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 1,756 | 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 |