Stetson Hatters @ Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Maitland fills stat line, Bethune-Cookman tops Stetson 84-74
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Malik Maitland had 23 points, eight assists, four rebounds and three steals and Bethune-Cookman beat Stetson 84-74 on Monday night.
The Hatters jumped to an 8-1 lead and Leo Goodman's 3-pointer made it 23-16 midway through the half. Bethune-Cookman (3-4) responded with a 14-4 run, including back-to-back 3-pointers by Maitland.
The Wildcats led 38-29 at halftime and reached their first double-digit lead (44-33) on a Maitland layup with 17:42 remaining. Raine McKeython made 1 of 2 free throws two minutes later and Stetson (1-6) came within 46-41 but couldn't get closer.
Cletrell Pope scored 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting with 14 rebounds and Soufiyane Diakite scored 10 for Bethune-Cookman.
Abayomi Iyiola led Stetson with 16 points and 10 rebounds, Marques Sumner scored 14, Christiaan Jones 12 and Goodman 11 and a career-tying nine rebounds.
Stetson owns the series margin 23-9, but the Wildcats have beaten the Hatters in consecutive years for the first time.
Game Information
Daytona Beach, FL
Referee:Damon Williams
Referee:Freddie Williams
Referee:Keith Bennett
2025-26 Standings
| ASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 10-1 | - | 16-6 |
| Central Arkansas | 8-2 | 1.5 | 13-10 |
| Lipscomb | 8-3 | 2 | 15-9 |
| Queens University | 7-3 | 2.5 | 12-11 |
| West Georgia | 4-6 | 5.5 | 10-12 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 4-6 | 5.5 | 10-13 |
| Bellarmine | 4-6 | 5.5 | 9-13 |
| Jacksonville | 4-6 | 5.5 | 9-14 |
| Stetson | 4-6 | 5.5 | 8-15 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-7 | 6.5 | 7-16 |
| North Florida | 3-7 | 6.5 | 5-18 |
| North Alabama | 2-8 | 7.5 | 7-14 |
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 8-1 | - | 11-11 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 6-3 | 2 | 9-13 |
| Alabama A&M | 5-4 | 3 | 12-10 |
| Southern | 5-4 | 3 | 9-13 |
| Florida A&M | 5-4 | 3 | 8-12 |
| Jackson State | 5-4 | 3 | 6-16 |
| Grambling | 4-4 | 3.5 | 10-11 |
| Prairie View A&M | 4-5 | 4 | 9-13 |
| Alabama State | 4-5 | 4 | 7-15 |
| Texas Southern | 4-5 | 4 | 6-14 |
| Alcorn State | 3-6 | 5 | 4-17 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-8 | 7.5 | 1-21 |
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