Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Delaware State Hornets
· NCAA Men's Basketball
85 - 78
Bethune-Cookman holds off Delaware State 85-78
Isaiah Bailey added 23 points, going 14 for 15 from the free-throw line, Shawntrez Davis had 12 points and nine rebounds and Malik Maitland had 10 points for Bethune-Cookman (11-9, 5-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). The Wildcats were 24 for 49 from the field and 28 of 34 from the line to match their best conference start in program history.
Leading 42-29 at the break, Bethune-Cookman had to scramble in the second half as Delaware State opened with a 19-5 run, getting a pair of free throws from Joseph Lewis to edge into its only lead, 48-47, with 13:29 to play.
Isaiah Bailey then drained a 3-pointer at the end to spark a 14-2 run and Bethune-Cookman never trailed again.
Delaware State (2-19, 0-6) got 22 points from Marquis Collins and Simon Okolue had 16 points with seven rebounds.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 85 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Marquis Collins made Three Point Jumper. | 85 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Isaiah Bailey made Layup. | 85 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Jonathan Walker made Layup. | 83 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Brandon Tabb made Free Throw. | 83 - 73 |
Statistics
 BCU |
 DSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-49 | FG | 30-65 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 9-24 | 3PT | 7-15 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 47 |
| 28-34 | FT | 11-15 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 14 | Assists | 7 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 17 | Fouls | 23 |
| 15 | Largest Lead | 1 |
Game Information
Location: Dover, DE
Attendance: 678 | 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 |