DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Interstat) — Jakobi Heady scored 30 points to lead Bethune-Cookman to an 82-76 men’s basketball victory over Prairie View on Saturday at Moore Gymnasium.

The Wildcats, who improved to 12-11, used a 46-point second half to pull away after the teams were tied 36-36 at halftime. Heady, a 6-foot-6 guard from Chicago, was efficient from the floor and made 12 free throws.

Lance Williams scored 22 points for the Panthers, who fell to 9-14. Dontae Horne added 15. Bethune-Cookman dominated inside, scoring 50 points in the paint and outrebounding Prairie View on the offensive glass. The Wildcats also capitalized at the free-throw line, making 24 of 34 attempts.