Bethune-Cookman Wildcats @ Florida A&M Rattlers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BCU | 28 | 39 | 67 |
FAMU | 24 | 30 | 54 |
Maitland, Pope team to lead Bethune-Cookman to victory
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Malik Maitland and Cletrell Pope scored 20 points each and Bethune-Cookman defeated Florida A&M 67-54 on Saturday.
Maitland added seven assists and four steals while Pope grabbed 12 rebounds for his 19th double-double this season. The Wildcats (13-15, 8-6 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) led 28-24 at halftime then shot 50 percent in the second half in outscoring the Rattlers (11-18, 8-6) by nine.
Justin Ravenel scored 19 points for Florida A&M, making 4 of 8 from the arc and contributing four steals.
Bethune-Cookman outscored the Rattlers 24-11 off turnovers and 32-14 in the paint in posting their 10th victory in a row over Florida A&M.
The Wildcats took the lead for good on a tip-in by Pope with 15:54 remaining.
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Game Information
Tallahassee, FL
Referee:Jackie Sanders
Referee:Mel Chettum
Referee:Anwar Rasheed
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern 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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