Florida A&M Rattlers @ Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Bethune-Cookman now 4-0 in MEAC, tops Florida A&M 99-81
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Shawntrez Davis and Brandon Tabb combined to score 42 points as Bethune-Cookman won its fourth straight game, downing Florida A&M 99-81 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference battle Saturday afternoon.
The Wildcats remain undefeated in conference play and started the wire-to-wire win on an 11-0 run in the first three minutes. Bethune-Cookman built a 25-point lead barely five minutes into the second half.
By halftime Bethune-Cookman (9-9, 4-0) held a 17-point lead, 50-33 and finished the game shooting 56.1 percent from the field (37 of 66).
Davis hit 9 of 13 from the field to amass 22 points. Tabb finished 6 of10 for 20 points while Isiah Bailey added 19 points and Soufiyane Diakite contributed 17 points and 16 rebounds.
The Wildcats hit 8 of 18 from behind the arc and held a 50-26 advantage on the boards.
Desmond Williams led Florida A&M with 24 points. Marcus Barham added another 15.
Game Information
Daytona Beach, FL
Referee:Emanuel Upton
Referee:Frank Raposo
Referee:Damon Allen
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
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