DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Interstat) — Bethune-Cookman delivered a commanding performance Saturday, routing Jackson State 85-48 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game at Moore Gymnasium.

The Wildcats seized control with a 48-29 halftime lead and never relented. Bethune-Cookman’s defense was stifling, holding Jackson State to 25.4% shooting from the floor and blocking nine shots. The Wildcats also dominated inside, outscoring the Tigers 42-16 in the paint and scoring 26 fastbreak points.

Doctor Bradley led Bethune-Cookman with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Jakobi Heady added 17 points. Daeshun Ruffin scored 19 points for Jackson State, which shot just 5 for 29 from three-point range.

Bethune-Cookman improved to 8-11 overall. Jackson State fell to 5-14. An announced crowd of 824 attended the SWAC contest.