Pope, Bailey carry Bethune-Cookman past Marist 85-56
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Cletrell Pope had 20 points and Isaiah Bailey added a double-double as Bethune-Cookman rolled past Marist 85-56 on Saturday.
Pope sank 5 of 7 shots from the floor and made 10 of 12 free throws for the Wildcats (6-7). He added eight rebounds. Bailey finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season and the second of his career. Wali Parks had 13 points and Leon Redd scored 12 as Bethune-Cookman snapped a five-game skid.
Jordan Jones had 14 points for the Red Foxes (1-8), whose losing streak stretched to eight games.
Marist shot just 32% from the floor and 14% from 3-point range (4 of 28). The Wildcats shot 44% overall and sank 10 of 24 from distance (42%).
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Aaron Chambliss
- Reggie McNeal
- Cedric Bennett
2023-24 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Quinnipiac | 15-5 | - | 24-10 |
Fairfield | 14-6 | 1 | 24-13 |
Marist | 12-8 | 3 | 18-13 |
Saint Peter's | 12-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
Rider | 12-8 | 3 | 15-17 |
Niagara | 11-9 | 4 | 16-16 |
Iona | 10-10 | 5 | 16-17 |
Mount St. Mary's | 9-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
Canisius | 8-12 | 7 | 14-18 |
Manhattan | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
Siena | 3-17 | 12 | 4-28 |
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 |