Jan. 27, 2012

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – It’s rivalry Saturday as Bethune-Cookman travels to Tallahassee for a crucial Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game with Florida A&M that marks the halfway point of the league schedule.

B-CU UPDATE: The Wildcats have four straight and five of their last six … In conference play, B-CU has the best team FT percentage is the best defensive rebounding squad… Adrien Coleman has reached double figures in six consecutive games … Kevin Dukes is averaging 18 points in his last three Saturday night games … Ricky Johnson averaged 5.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists on the last two game swing… B-CU is a game behind undefeated Norfolk State in the conference standings.

ABOUT FAMU: The Rattlers dropped a 74-59 decision to the Wildcats in the first meeting, but didn’t have Amin Stevens, who now leads the team in both scoring (16.6) and rebounding (5.3) … FAMU had a two-game winning streak going before dropping one to Delaware State Monday … B-CU has won the last four meetings.

NEXT UP: Host North Carolina A&T Saturday.