North Carolina Central Eagles at Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
86 - 59
86 - 59
Blount scores 29 as NC Central beats Bethune-Cookman
Blount shot 10 for 13 from the field and converted 9 of 10 free throws.
C.J. Keyser had 18 points for North Carolina Central (7-11, 3-1 Mid-Eastern Conference). Deven Palmer added 12 points and six rebounds. Jordan Perkins had nine points and six assists.
Isaiah Bailey scored 23 points for the Wildcats (9-10, 3-2). Cletrell Pope added 10 points and eight rebounds.
North Carolina Central takes on Florida A&M on the road on Monday. Bethune-Cookman plays at North Carolina A&T on Jan. 25.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:42 | Mike Melvin Defensive Rebound. | 85 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:42 | Joe French missed Three Point Jumper. | 85 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:56 | North Carolina Central Timeout | 85 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:56 | Jordan Perkins made Layup. | 85 - 59 |
| 2nd 1:27 | Jibri Blount Defensive Rebound. | 83 - 59 |
Statistics
NCCU |
BCU |
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|---|---|---|
| 31-52 | FG | 21-58 |
| 60 | Field Goal % | 36 |
| 5-15 | 3PT | 5-25 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 19-29 | FT | 12-16 |
| 66 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 14 | Assists | 10 |
| 10 | Steals | 3 |
| 3 | Blocks | 0 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 23 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 46 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 27 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Venue: Moore Gymnasium (FL)
Location: Daytona Beach, FL
Attendance: 855 | Capacity:
Location: Daytona Beach, FL
Attendance: 855 | 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 |
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 |


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