South Carolina State Bulldogs at Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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Pope, Redd help Bethune-Cookman top SC State 69-65 in OT
Leon Redd and Isaiah Bailey scored 18 points apiece for Bethune-Cookman (14-13, 8-5 Mid-Eastern Conference). Malik Maitland added 10 points.
Maitland grabbed a defensive rebound and hit a jumper at the other end to give the Wildcats a 63-62 lead with 46 seconds remaining in overtime. Bethune-Cookman went on to build a six-point lead as Redd hit two free throws, Bailey made one of two from the line and Redd connected on a fastbreak layup. With four seconds left, a three-point play by Damani Applewhite turned out to be South Carolina State's only points in the final two minutes of OT.
Applewhite had 17 points and seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (11-14, 6-7). Ozante Fields added 13 points and nine rebounds.
The Wildcats improve to 2-0 against the Bulldogs this season. Bethune-Cookman defeated South Carolina State 78-74 on Jan. 27.
Bethune-Cookman plays at home against Norfolk State on Monday. South Carolina State plays at Florida A&M on Monday.
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Statistics
 SCST |
 BCU |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-59 | FG | 20-64 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 31 |
| 0-11 | 3PT | 2-16 |
| 0 | Three Point % | 13 |
| 13-21 | FT | 27-34 |
| 62 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 8 | Assists | 5 |
| 4 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 22 | Fouls | 13 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Daytona Beach, FL
Attendance: 804 | 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 |