1 | 2 | OT | T | |
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FAMU | 28 | 35 | 7 | 70 |
BCU | 30 | 33 | 9 | 72 |
Pope leads Bethune-Cookman past Florida A&M 72-70 in OT
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Cletrell Pope had 20 points and 16 rebounds as Bethune-Cookman edged Florida A&M 72-70 in overtime on Thursday night.
Rod Melton Jr. and Brendon Myles hit consecutive 3-pointers to give the Rattlers a 70-67 lead with 2:05 remaining, but the Wildcats closed on a 5-0 surge. Pope scored four of the Wildcats' nine points in overtime.
Malik Maitland had 10 points and six assists for Bethune-Cookman (16-14, 10-6 Mid-Eastern Conference), which earned its fifth consecutive home victory. Wali Parks added 10 points.
Melton had 19 points for the Rattlers (12-15, 10-6). MJ Randolph added 14 points and 10 rebounds. Evins Desir had 13 points. Randolph split a pair of free throws with two seconds left to force overtime tied 63-all.
The Wildcats leveled the season series against the Rattlers with the win. Florida A&M defeated Bethune-Cookman 73-67 on Feb. 1.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Freddie Williams
- Garrell DeBardelaben
- Joseph Major
2023-24 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Grambling | 14-4 | - | 21-15 |
Alcorn State | 13-5 | 1 | 14-18 |
Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
Texas Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 16-17 |
Bethune-Cookman | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
Jackson State | 11-7 | 3 | 15-17 |
Alabama A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 12-23 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 8-10 | 6 | 13-18 |
Alabama State | 8-10 | 6 | 13-19 |
Prairie View A&M | 5-13 | 9 | 10-21 |
Florida A&M | 4-14 | 10 | 6-23 |
Mississippi Valley State | 1-17 | 13 | 1-30 |