Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at North Carolina Central Eagles
· MEAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
60 - 95
60 - 95
Top-seeded North Carolina Central cruises into MEAC semis
NCCU led 50-32 at halftime after shooting 54.1 percent and the Eagles finished 34-of-63 (54 percent) from the floor. Cole, the MEAC player of the year, was just 6 of 18, including 0 of 5 from distance.
Rashaun Madison hit five 3-pointers and scored 15 points, Del'vin Dickerson scored 13 and Kyle Benton 10 for NC Central (23-8). The Eagles had their second-longest winning streak in program history (13 games) snapped after closing the regular season with two straight losses.
Quinton Forrest and Reggie Baker each scored 13 points for Bethune-Cookman (10-22).
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Statistics
 BCU |
 NCCU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-56 | FG | 34-63 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 5-25 | 3PT | 8-18 |
| 20 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 15-21 | FT | 19-25 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 9 | Assists | 20 |
| 3 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 23 | Fouls | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: Norfolk Scope Arena
Location: Norfolk, VA
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Location: Norfolk, VA
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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 |