Bethune-Cookman Wildcats @ North Carolina Central Eagles
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BCU | 22 | 37 | 59 |
NCCU | 25 | 43 | 68 |
Davis, McKnight lead NC Central past Bethune-Cookman 68-59
DURHAM, N.C. -- Raasean Davis scored 16 points with 12 rebounds and North Carolina Central beat Bethune-Cookman 68-59 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opener on Saturday.
Davis was 7-of-7 shooting from the field for the Eagles (6-9, 1-0). Larry McKnight Jr., Jordan Perkins and Reggie Gardner Jr. added 12 points apiece.
North Carolina Central trailed 11-4 early but Bethune-Cookman slumped midway and Gardner and Jibri Blount combined for three 3-pointers to help put the Eagles on top 16-11 and they held on for a 25-22 edge at the break.
Bethune-Cookman got as close as 34-30 early in the second half but McKnight replied with a pair of layups and a dunk to help push it to 49-38 with 9:05 to play. A dunk by Davis made it 56-42 with 5:12 left and the Eagles cruised from there.
Cletrell Pope scored 15 points and a career-high 20 rebounds for the Wildcats (5-10, 0-1).
Game Information
Durham, NC
Referee:Quez Crawford
Referee:Matt Lee
Referee:Steve Settle
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-0 | - | 6-10 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-0 | 0.5 | 5-10 |
| Jackson State | 2-0 | 0.5 | 3-12 |
| Grambling | 2-1 | 1 | 8-8 |
| Prairie View A&M | 2-1 | 1 | 7-9 |
| Florida A&M | 1-1 | 1.5 | 4-9 |
| Alcorn State | 1-1 | 1.5 | 2-12 |
| Alabama A&M | 1-2 | 2 | 8-8 |
| Southern | 1-2 | 2 | 5-11 |
| Alabama State | 1-2 | 2 | 4-12 |
| Texas Southern | 0-3 | 3 | 2-12 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-3 | 3 | 1-16 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central | 2-0 | - | 6-11 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 2-0 | - | 6-13 |
| Norfolk State | 1-1 | 1 | 7-11 |
| Morgan State | 1-1 | 1 | 4-12 |
| Coppin State | 1-1 | 1 | 3-16 |
| South Carolina State | 1-1 | 1 | 2-15 |
| Howard | 0-2 | 2 | 9-8 |
| Delaware State | 0-2 | 2 | 5-12 |
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