Rival Game Win, B-CU Advances In MEAC Tournament With 64-53 Win Over FAMU
WINSTON-SALEM, NC - Bethune-Cookman forced 17 FAMU turnovers and scored 18 points off turnovers to beat the Rattlers 64-53 in the opening round of the MEAC Tournament Tuesday night. [+] B-CU versus FAMU In Opening Game Of the MEAC Tournament Tuesday Night
Tallahassee, Fla.- Florida A & M shot lights out in the second half (15-22) field goals and buried 10 three-pointers in the game to beat the Wildcats 69-64. B-CU led by 13 points in the opening ten minutes (21-8) and the Rattlers closed to six down at halftime (28-22). [+] Cage 'Cats Win 16th Game At Winston-Salem 66-45
Winston-Salem, North Carolina - Bethune-Cookman University (16-14) led by four points at halftime and out scored Winston-Salem State by 17 points in the second half for a convincing 21 point road win, 66-45 over the Rams Monday night. B-CU captains C. J. Reed (14 points) and Alexander Starling (13 points) led nine Wildcat players who scored in the ball game. The 'Cats shot 49% field goals in the game and out rebounded WSSU 38-25 on the glass. [+] South Carolina State Beat Wildcats 58-46
Orangeburg, South Carolina - South Carolina State's one-two punch of Jason Flager (17 points) and Brandon Smalls (14 points) was enough to beat the Wildcats Saturday night in MEAC Conference play. B-CU (15-14, 7-8 MEAC) shot only 30.8% in the game (16-52) and C. J. Reed led the scorers with nine points. [+] Cage 'Cats With Three Road Games To Wrap Up Regular Season
The MEAC Tournament and March Madness is still a week or so away, but the final three road games will tell a lot for B-CU and its seeding and placement at the upcoming MEAC Championships. Head Coach Cliff Reed talks about his team and the challenges ahead in his latest "Cliffhangers" newsletter. [+]