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>
70 - 71
70 - 71
Whitley lifts Norfolk State over Bethune-Cookman 71-70
Nic Thomas' corner 3 put the Spartans up 46-44, but Brandon Tabb replied with a 3 and the lead traded hands until Whitley's jumper with 47 seconds left made it 67-66 Norfolk State.
Tabb's free throws put the Wildcats up 70-69 with eight seconds left and, after timeouts by both teams, Whitley hit his layup at the buzzer.
Kyle Williams and Derrik Jamerson Jr. scored 13 points apiece for the Spartans (5-16, 3-3), who shot 32.9 percent from the field and trailed 35-28 at halftime.
Tabb and Shawntrez Davis scored 18 points apiece, Soufiyane Diakite added 11 with a career-best 17 rebounds, and Isaiah Bailey scored 10 points for the Wildcats (11-10, 5-1), who saw their six-game win streak end.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Steven Whitley made Layup. | 70 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Norfolk State Timeout | 70 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Bethune-Cookman Timeout | 70 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Brandon Tabb made Free Throw. | 70 - 69 |
Statistics
 BCU |
 NORF |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-63 | FG | 24-73 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 33 |
| 4-21 | 3PT | 7-22 |
| 19 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 22-35 | FT | 16-25 |
| 63 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 10 | Assists | 11 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 24 | Fouls | 27 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Game Information
Venue: Joseph G. Echols Hall
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 2,327 | Capacity:
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 2,327 | 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 |