Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BCU | 29 | 37 | 66 |
EIU | 28 | 35 | 63 |
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
San Antonio, TX
Referee:Jon Stigliano
Referee:Grant Detrick
Referee:Marcus Hawkins
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 10-2 | - | 13-12 |
| Southern | 8-4 | 2 | 12-13 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 8-4 | 2 | 11-14 |
| Alabama A&M | 7-5 | 3 | 14-11 |
| Jackson State | 7-5 | 3 | 8-17 |
| Florida A&M | 6-6 | 4 | 9-14 |
| Texas Southern | 6-6 | 4 | 8-15 |
| Grambling | 5-6 | 4.5 | 11-13 |
| Alabama State | 5-7 | 5 | 8-17 |
| Alcorn State | 5-7 | 5 | 6-18 |
| Prairie View A&M | 4-8 | 6 | 9-16 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-11 | 9.5 | 1-24 |
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 12-4 | - | 20-7 |
| Tennessee State | 11-5 | 1 | 17-9 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 11-5 | 1 | 16-11 |
| Morehead State | 11-5 | 1 | 15-12 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 10-6 | 2 | 17-10 |
| Lindenwood | 10-6 | 2 | 16-11 |
| Eastern Illinois | 7-9 | 5 | 11-16 |
| Little Rock | 7-9 | 5 | 10-17 |
| Tennessee Tech | 6-10 | 6 | 11-16 |
| Southern Indiana | 2-14 | 10 | 5-21 |
| Western Illinois | 1-15 | 11 | 5-22 |
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