AVALON, Miss. (Interstat) — Bethune-Cookman secured a 79-63 men’s basketball victory over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday at LeFlore County Civic Center.

The Wildcats led 34-30 at halftime before outscoring the Delta Devils 45-33 in the second half. Jakobi Heady led Bethune-Cookman with 23 points. Michael James scored a game-high 31 points for Mississippi Valley State in the loss.

Bethune-Cookman improved to 6-11 overall. Mississippi Valley State fell to 1-18. An announced crowd of 554 attended the SWAC contest.