North Carolina Central Eagles at Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
64 - 74
Davis, Pope help Bethune-Cookman to 74-64 win over NCCU
Davis had 13 points while pulling down 12 rebounds. Pope added 11 points with 12 rebounds, six of those on the offensive boards. Malik Maitland led the Wildcats in scoring with 15 points while dishing out seven assists and Soufiyane Diakite totaled 14 points for Bethune-Cookman (9-13, 4-4).
The Wildcats took their first lead after Dondre Duffus made two free throws and Diakite followed with a 3-pointer for a 14-9 advantage midway in the first half. Bethune-Cookman pushed that to a 32-23 halftime advantage.
NCCU closed the gap to 64-59 after Jibri Blount scored underneath and Randy Miller Jr. added two free throws at the 4:26 mark. Armani Collins responded with a 3 and the Wildcats coasted to the win.
Miller made 11 of 13 from the foul line to total 19 points for NCCU (10-12, 5-3).
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Shawntrez Davis Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Randy Miller Jr. missed Three Point Jumper. | 64 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:39 | North Carolina Central Timeout | 64 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:56 | Malik Maitland made Free Throw. | 64 - 74 |
Statistics
 NCCU |
 BCU |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-65 | FG | 26-59 |
| 34 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 1-24 | 3PT | 3-11 |
| 4 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 19-27 | FT | 19-29 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 66 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 21 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 17 | Assists | 18 |
| 4 | Steals | 12 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 23 | Fouls | 22 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Location: Daytona Beach, FL
Attendance: 699 | Capacity:
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 |
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| 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 |