Bethune-Cookman Wildcats @ Miami Hurricanes
Tre Donaldson and Malik Reneau combine for 45 points as Miami beats Bethune-Cookman 101-61
CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- — Tre Donaldson scored 23 points, Malik Reneau had 22 points, six rebounds and five assists and Miami beat Bethune-Cookman 101-61 on Thursday night.
Donaldson and Reneau each made nine field goals, with only five combined misses, as Miami shot 59.1%.
Tru Washington added 13 points and Dante Allen had 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists for Miami (2-0). Ernest Udeh Jr. grabbed 10 rebounds to go with eight points and four blocks.
Jakobi Heady led Bethune-Cookman (0-2) with 19 points and four 3-pointers. The rest of the Wildcats went 2 of 21 from 3-point range.
Miami scored the first seven points of the game and took the first double-digit lead at 28-17 midway through the opening half. Donaldson scored the final four points before halftime to give the Hurricanes a 50-31 lead.
Miami opened the second half on a 15-4 run to build a 30-point lead and pull away. Bethune-Cookman shot 36.4% from the field in the second half despite going 1 of 13 from 3-point range.
Miami was coming off an 86-69 victory over Jacksonville on Monday to give coach Jai Lucas his first win with the program.
Bethune-Cookman took No. 20 Auburn to overtime on Monday before falling 95-90. The Wildcats dropped to 0-29 against ranked teams.
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Game Information
Coral Gables, FL

Referee:Ron Groover
Referee:Bill Covington Jr.
Referee:Joe Switzer

2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-3 | - | 17-13 |
| Florida A&M | 10-7 | 4 | 13-15 |
| Texas Southern | 10-7 | 4 | 12-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 9-7 | 4.5 | 16-13 |
| Southern | 9-7 | 4.5 | 13-16 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 9-7 | 4.5 | 12-17 |
| Jackson State | 8-8 | 5.5 | 9-20 |
| Prairie View A&M | 8-9 | 6 | 13-17 |
| Alabama State | 7-9 | 6.5 | 10-19 |
| Grambling | 6-10 | 7.5 | 12-17 |
| Alcorn State | 6-10 | 7.5 | 7-21 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-14 | 11.5 | 3-27 |
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 15-1 | - | 27-2 |
| Virginia | 13-3 | 2 | 25-4 |
| Miami | 12-4 | 3 | 23-6 |
| North Carolina | 11-5 | 4 | 23-6 |
| Clemson | 11-5 | 4 | 21-8 |
| NC State | 10-6 | 5 | 19-10 |
| Louisville | 9-7 | 6 | 20-9 |
| California | 8-8 | 7 | 20-9 |
| SMU | 8-8 | 7 | 19-10 |
| Florida State | 8-8 | 7 | 15-14 |
| Stanford | 7-9 | 8 | 18-11 |
| Virginia Tech | 7-9 | 8 | 18-11 |
| Wake Forest | 6-10 | 9 | 15-14 |
| Syracuse | 6-10 | 9 | 15-14 |
| Notre Dame | 4-12 | 11 | 13-16 |
| Pittsburgh | 4-12 | 11 | 11-18 |
| Boston College | 3-13 | 12 | 10-19 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-14 | 13 | 11-18 |
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