Bethune-Cookman Wildcats @ South Carolina State Bulldogs
Bethune-Cookman beats S.C. State 78-74 behind Bailey
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- Isaiah Bailey scored 17 points and made four assists and Bethune-Cookman beat South Carolina State 78-74 on Monday night.
Cletrell Pope and Joe French scored 15 points apiece for the Wildcats (10-11, 4-3 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), who shot 68% from the field (27 of 40) and 69% from beyond the arc (9-13). Houston Smith had seven rebounds.
Damani Applewhite and Tariq Simmons each scored 17 points for the Bulldogs (9-10, 4-3), who held a 48-30 advantage on points in the paint and a 15-2 edge on second-chance points. Zach Sellers scored 16 points and made four assists.
Bethune-Cookman plays Florida A&M on the road on Saturday. South Carolina State faces NC Central on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
Orangeburg, SC
Referee:Jackie Sanders
Referee:Byron Evans
Referee:Grady Dale
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida A&M | 5-1 | - | 8-9 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 5-1 | - | 8-11 |
| Jackson State | 4-2 | 1 | 5-14 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 4-3 | 1.5 | 7-13 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| Southern | 3-3 | 2 | 7-12 |
| Alabama State | 3-3 | 2 | 6-13 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-4 | 2.5 | 8-12 |
| Texas Southern | 3-4 | 2.5 | 5-13 |
| Grambling | 2-3 | 2.5 | 8-10 |
| Alcorn State | 2-4 | 3 | 3-15 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-6 | 5 | 1-19 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 4-0 | - | 8-13 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-1 | 1 | 7-12 |
| Norfolk State | 3-2 | 1.5 | 10-12 |
| Morgan State | 3-2 | 1.5 | 7-13 |
| South Carolina State | 2-2 | 2 | 4-16 |
| Howard | 2-3 | 2.5 | 12-9 |
| Coppin State | 1-4 | 3.5 | 3-19 |
| Delaware State | 0-4 | 4 | 5-14 |
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