| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCU | 40 | 49 | 89 |
| COPP | 43 | 42 | 85 |
Tabb picks up Bethune-Cookman, holds off Coppin State 89-85
BALTIMORE -- Brandon Tabb scored a season-high 34 points and knocked down 5 of 6 from the free-throw line in the final 17 seconds as Bethune-Cookman held off Coppin State to earn an 89-85 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference victory Saturday afternoon.
The Wildcats entered the game tied for second place, two games behind Savannah State with four games left in the regular season, including a battle with the Tigers Saturday.
Kent Auslander hit a 3-pointer with :21 left to get Coppin State within two, 84-82, and Lucian Brownlee hit another with :09 remaining to make it 86-85. Tabb made the first of two free throws with :07 left to make it 87-85, then hit two more from the line three seconds later to set the final score.
Isaiah Bailey finished with 17 points and Shawntrez Davis added 15 for Bethune-Cookman (15-12, 9-3).
Brownlee scored 25 points to lead the Eagles, with Lamar Morgan adding 18.
Coppin State (5-23, 5-8) lost its first 17 straight. Since then the Eagles have gone 5-6.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Harold Harris
- Kevin Ricks
- Cleveland Rogers
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 5-0 | - | 10-8 |
| Texas Southern | 4-1 | 1 | 7-11 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 4-1 | 1 | 7-11 |
| Jackson State | 4-1 | 1 | 4-14 |
| Alabama State | 3-2 | 2 | 7-11 |
| Alcorn State | 3-2 | 2 | 3-15 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-3 | 2.5 | 4-15 |
| Alabama A&M | 2-3 | 3 | 6-12 |
| Florida A&M | 2-3 | 3 | 5-11 |
| Grambling | 1-4 | 4 | 4-14 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-5 | 5 | 3-15 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-6 | 5.5 | 2-17 |
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 3-0 | - | 8-11 |
| Norfolk State | 3-1 | 0.5 | 13-8 |
| South Carolina State | 3-1 | 0.5 | 9-10 |
| North Carolina Central | 2-2 | 1.5 | 9-12 |
| Morgan State | 2-2 | 1.5 | 8-12 |
| Delaware State | 1-3 | 2.5 | 9-10 |
| Coppin State | 1-3 | 2.5 | 3-16 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-3 | 3 | 4-15 |
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