Bethune-Cookman Wildcats @ North Carolina A&T Aggies
North Carolina A&T holds off Bethune Cookman late, 98-95
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Fred Cleveland hit a pair of free throws with six seconds left to allow North Carolina A&T to hold off Bethune Cookman, 98-95 on Saturday night.
Isaiah Bailey pulled the Wildcats within one point, 96-95, with a pair of free throws with :07 remaining, but Cleveland drew a foul and clinched the game at the other end.
Andre Jackson had 18 points for NC A&T. Ronald Jackson added 17 points, Kameron Langley scored 16 and Kwe Parker had 15.
Jackson shot 4 for 6 on 3-pointers and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Langley posted 12 assists, six rebounds and five steals.
Bailey had 24 points and seven rebounds for the Wildcats (9-11, 3-3 Mid-Eastern Conference). Joe French and Houston Smith each had 18 points. Cletrell Pope had 17 points and 15 rebounds.
NC A&T (9-12, 5-1) will seek its fifth consecutive home win on Monday when the team hosts Delaware State. Bethune-Cookman plays South Carolina State on the road on Monday.
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Game Information
Greensboro, NC
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 10-3 | - | 13-13 |
| Alabama A&M | 8-5 | 2 | 15-11 |
| Southern | 8-5 | 2 | 12-14 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 8-5 | 2 | 11-15 |
| Jackson State | 8-5 | 2 | 9-17 |
| Florida A&M | 7-6 | 3 | 10-14 |
| Texas Southern | 7-6 | 3 | 9-15 |
| Alabama State | 6-7 | 4 | 9-17 |
| Grambling | 5-7 | 4.5 | 11-14 |
| Prairie View A&M | 5-8 | 5 | 10-16 |
| Alcorn State | 5-8 | 5 | 6-19 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-12 | 9.5 | 1-25 |
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 11-2 | - | 22-4 |
| Charleston | 10-4 | 1.5 | 17-10 |
| Monmouth | 8-5 | 3 | 14-12 |
| Hofstra | 8-6 | 3.5 | 17-10 |
| Stony Brook | 8-6 | 3.5 | 16-11 |
| William & Mary | 7-7 | 4.5 | 16-10 |
| Drexel | 7-7 | 4.5 | 13-14 |
| Campbell | 6-7 | 5 | 12-14 |
| Hampton | 6-7 | 5 | 12-14 |
| Towson | 6-8 | 5.5 | 14-13 |
| Elon | 6-8 | 5.5 | 14-13 |
| North Carolina A&T | 3-10 | 8 | 10-14 |
| Northeastern | 2-11 | 9 | 6-18 |
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