North Carolina A&T Aggies @ Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Redd, Parks score 17 each as Bethune-Cookman upends NC A&T
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Leon Redd and Wali Parks scored 17 points apiece as Bethune-Cookman defeated North Carolina A&T 78-73 on Saturday.
Malik Maitland added 15 points with six assists and Isaiah Bailey had 11 points and 11 rebounds for Bethune-Cookman (11-12, 5-4 Mid-Eastern Conference).
Bethune-Cookman led by 13 points at halftime and held the lead throughout the second half. A 3-pointer from Fred Cleveland Jr. drew first-place North Carolina A&T within single digits, 70-61 with 3:32 remaining in the game. About a minute later, Cleveland hit another 3-pointer to close the gap to 71-67 and Andre Jackson made it 71-69 with a layup at the two-minute mark.
The Wildcats responded with two free throws by Redd and Jordan Preaster dunked for a six-point lead that wasn't threatened in the final minute.
Tyrone Lyons had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Aggies (12-13, 8-2), whose five-game win streak was broken. Cleveland and Jackson had 14 points apiece, Jackson with six assists. Ronald Jackson had 17 rebounds and eight points.
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Game Information
Daytona Beach, FL
Referee:Grady Dale
Referee:Emanuel Upton
Referee:Garrell DeBardelaben
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic AssociationCoastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 26-5 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-10 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 21-10 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 17-14 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 19-11 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 16-15 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 17-14 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-14 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-17 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-18 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 6-23 |
| Southwestern Athletic ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-3 | - | 17-13 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-7 | 4 | 17-13 |
| Southern | 10-7 | 4 | 14-16 |
| Florida A&M | 10-7 | 4 | 13-15 |
| Texas Southern | 10-7 | 4 | 12-16 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 9-8 | 5 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 9-8 | 5 | 10-20 |
| Prairie View A&M | 8-9 | 6 | 13-17 |
| Alabama State | 7-10 | 7 | 10-20 |
| Alcorn State | 7-10 | 7 | 8-21 |
| Grambling | 6-11 | 8 | 12-18 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-15 | 12 | 3-28 |
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