Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at San José State Spartans
· NCAA Men's Basketball
65 - 67
Steadman's late scores gives San Jose State 67-65 win
The Spartans (2-6) had not won since beating Life Pacific in the opening game of the season.
The teams swapped the lead throughout as there were 18 lead changes with 16 ties. Bethune-Cookman's Cletrell Pope made a layup for a 65-64 lead with 1:05 left in the game. Steadman quickly answered with a layup to retake the lead. Steadman was fouled when he pulled down a defensive rebound after Leon Redd missed a jump shot. Steadman, who finished with 15 points and 13 rebounds, split a pair of free throws with four seconds left for the final score. Bethune-Cookman's Wali Parks missed a trey as time expired.
Oumar Barry added 13 points and Noah Baumann, who hit three 3s, finished with 12.
Mark Gordon had 16 points for Bethune-Cookman (4-6). Redd was 3 of 9 from distance for 13 points and Malik Maitland added 10.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 65 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | San José State Defensive Rebound. | 65 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Wali Parks missed Three Point Jumper. | 65 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:04 | San José State Timeout | 65 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Michael Steadman made Free Throw. | 65 - 67 |
Statistics
 BCU |
 SJSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-59 | FG | 23-63 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 11-32 | 3PT | 5-22 |
| 34 | Three Point % | 23 |
| 8-17 | FT | 16-25 |
| 47 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 13 | Assists | 13 |
| 2 | Steals | 3 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 24 | Fouls | 17 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Location: San Jose, CA
Attendance: 1,497 | 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 Mountain West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |