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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 12-3 | - | 15-13 |
| Southern | 9-5 | 2.5 | 13-14 |
| Alabama A&M | 9-6 | 3 | 16-12 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 9-6 | 3 | 12-16 |
| Jackson State | 8-6 | 3.5 | 9-18 |
| Florida A&M | 8-7 | 4 | 11-15 |
| Texas Southern | 8-7 | 4 | 10-16 |
| Grambling | 6-8 | 5.5 | 12-15 |
| Alcorn State | 6-8 | 5.5 | 7-19 |
| Prairie View A&M | 6-9 | 6 | 11-17 |
| Alabama State | 6-9 | 6 | 9-19 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-14 | 11 | 2-27 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 8-3 | - | 18-10 |
| Morgan State | 7-3 | 0.5 | 11-14 |
| Norfolk State | 7-4 | 1 | 14-14 |
| North Carolina Central | 6-5 | 2 | 10-16 |
| South Carolina State | 5-5 | 2.5 | 7-19 |
| Coppin State | 5-6 | 3 | 7-21 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 4-7 | 4 | 8-20 |
| Delaware State | 1-10 | 7 | 6-20 |
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