Hunter's career game leads Saint Mary's past Bethune-Cookman
MORAGA, Calif. -- Jordan Hunter had his first double-double with career highs of 24 points and 10 rebounds, Jordan Ford added 23 points and Saint Mary's rolled to a 93-61 win over Bethune-Cookman on Tuesday night.
Hunter and Ford were both 8 of 10 from the field. Hunter was 8 of 12 from the foul line and Ford made three 3-pointers. Saint Mary's shot 59 percent for the game and 64 percent in the second half -- including 8 of 16 from 3-point range.
Malik Fitts had 12 points and Tommy Kuhse a career-high 11 for the Gaels (5-4).
Saint Mary's led 36-31 at the half on the strength of Hunter's 16 points, which was already a career high. A 13-0 run, with Hunter scoring the first four and Ford the last nine, doubled the lead to 26 at 69-43 with 11:20 to play.
Malik Maitland had 13 points for the Wildcats (4-5) on 6-of-9 shooting. Bethune-Cookman shot 39 percent for the game, 31 in the second half that included 1 of 9 from 3-point range.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Shawn Lehigh
- Rick Batsell
- Klaus Endrissat
2023-24 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Grambling | 14-4 | - | 21-15 |
Alcorn State | 13-5 | 1 | 14-18 |
Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
Texas Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 16-17 |
Bethune-Cookman | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
Jackson State | 11-7 | 3 | 15-17 |
Alabama A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 12-23 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 8-10 | 6 | 13-18 |
Alabama State | 8-10 | 6 | 13-19 |
Prairie View A&M | 5-13 | 9 | 10-21 |
Florida A&M | 4-14 | 10 | 6-23 |
Mississippi Valley State | 1-17 | 13 | 1-30 |
2023-24 West Coast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Saint Mary's | 15-1 | - | 26-8 |
Gonzaga | 14-2 | 1 | 27-8 |
San Francisco | 11-5 | 4 | 23-11 |
Santa Clara | 10-6 | 5 | 20-13 |
San Diego | 7-9 | 8 | 18-15 |
Pepperdine | 5-11 | 10 | 13-20 |
Loyola Marymount | 5-11 | 10 | 12-19 |
Portland | 5-11 | 10 | 12-21 |
Pacific | 0-16 | 15 | 6-26 |