Bethune-Cookman Wildcats @ Stetson Hatters
Diawara lifts Stetson over Bethune-Cookman 72-67
DELAND, Fla. -- Mahamadou Diawara had a season-high 22 points plus 10 rebounds, including two free throws in the final seconds of the game to allow Stetson to post a 72-67 win over Bethune-Cookman on Tuesday night.
The Wildcats got within three points, 70-67 on two free throws from Isaiah Bailey with :19 left. Diawara answered by hitting the first of two free throws with :13 remaining. Bailey missed a 3 and Diawara pulled down the rebound, drew a foul and hit the first of two free throws to set the final score.
Christiaan Jones had 16 points and six rebounds for Stetson (5-5).
Malik Maitland had 16 points for the Wildcats (5-4). Leon Redd added 13 points. Isaiah Bailey had 11 rebounds.
Stetson faces VMI on the road on Saturday. Bethune-Cookman takes on Jacksonville on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
DeLand, FL
Referee:Freddie Williams
Referee:Michael Husted
Referee:Steven Anderson
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 10-1 | - | 13-11 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 8-3 | 2 | 11-13 |
| Southern | 7-4 | 3 | 11-13 |
| Alabama A&M | 6-5 | 4 | 13-11 |
| Florida A&M | 6-5 | 4 | 9-13 |
| Jackson State | 6-5 | 4 | 7-17 |
| Grambling | 5-5 | 4.5 | 11-12 |
| Texas Southern | 5-6 | 5 | 7-15 |
| Prairie View A&M | 4-7 | 6 | 9-15 |
| Alabama State | 4-7 | 6 | 7-17 |
| Alcorn State | 4-7 | 6 | 5-18 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-10 | 9.5 | 1-23 |
| ASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 11-1 | - | 17-6 |
| Central Arkansas | 10-2 | 1 | 15-10 |
| Queens University | 9-3 | 2 | 14-11 |
| Lipscomb | 8-4 | 3 | 15-10 |
| Bellarmine | 6-6 | 5 | 11-13 |
| West Georgia | 5-7 | 6 | 11-13 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 5-7 | 6 | 9-16 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 4-8 | 7 | 10-15 |
| Jacksonville | 4-8 | 7 | 9-16 |
| Stetson | 4-8 | 7 | 8-17 |
| North Florida | 4-8 | 7 | 6-19 |
| North Alabama | 2-10 | 9 | 7-16 |
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