Parks, Smith carry Bethune-Cookman over E. Illinois 66-63
SAN ANTONIO -- Wali Parks and Houston Smith scored 14 points apiece as Bethune-Cookman edged Eastern Illinois 66-63 on Saturday.
Leon Redd and Isaiah Bailey each added 12 points for the Wildcats (4-2), while Cletrell Pope had a double-double with 10 and 10 rebounds.
Mack Smith had 13 points and six rebounds to lead the Panthers (3-3). Deang Deang added 11 points, while Josiah Wallace scored 10.
Bethune-Cookman led 29-28 at halftime. The Wildcats shot 50% from the floor but were just 3 of 19 from 3-point range, including 0 of 11 in the first half. Eastern Illinois shot 42% overall and 30% from distance (7 of 23).
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jon Stigliano
- Grant Detrick
- Marcus Hawkins
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Prairie View A&M | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Alabama A&M | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Alabama State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Alcorn State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Florida A&M | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Jackson State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Southern | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Texas Southern | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| UT Martin | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Lindenwood | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Morehead State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Southern Indiana | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
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