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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at North Carolina Central Eagles

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
5-10, 1-8 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
59 - 68
North Carolina Central Eagles
6-9, 5-0 Home

Davis, McKnight lead NC Central past Bethune-Cookman 68-59

Davis was 7-of-7 shooting from the field for the Eagles (6-9, 1-0). Larry McKnight Jr., Jordan Perkins and Reggie Gardner Jr. added 12 points apiece.

North Carolina Central trailed 11-4 early but Bethune-Cookman slumped midway and Gardner and Jibri Blount combined for three 3-pointers to help put the Eagles on top 16-11 and they held on for a 25-22 edge at the break.

Bethune-Cookman got as close as 34-30 early in the second half but McKnight replied with a pair of layups and a dunk to help push it to 49-38 with 9:05 to play. A dunk by Davis made it 56-42 with 5:12 left and the Eagles cruised from there.

Cletrell Pope scored 15 points and a career-high 20 rebounds for the Wildcats (5-10, 0-1).

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:07 Jordan Perkins Block. 59 - 68
2nd 0:07 Malik Maitland missed Three Point Jumper. 59 - 68
2nd 0:17 Reggie Gardner Jr. made Free Throw. 59 - 68
2nd 0:17 Reggie Gardner Jr. made Free Throw. 59 - 67
2nd 0:17 Foul on Malik Maitland. 59 - 66

Statistics

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21-56 FG 24-54
38 Field Goal % 44
5-18 3PT 3-17
28 Three Point % 18
12-21 FT 17-24
57 Free Throw % 71
42 Rebounds 31
13 Offensive Rebounds 4
29 Defensive Rebounds 27
5 Assists 15
7 Steals 10
1 Blocks 5
21 Turnovers 14
0 Team Turnovers 0
21 Total Turnovers 14
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
11 Points Off Turnovers 20
4 Fast Break Points 10
26 Points in Paint 36
21 Fouls 20
7 Largest Lead 14

Game Information

Venue: McDougald-McLendon Arena

Location: Durham, NC
Attendance: 1,057 | 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
Full Standings