Alabama State 71, at Bethune-Cookman 82

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Interstat) — A dominant first-half offensive display by Bethune-Cookman, fueled by a career performance from Jakobi Heady, proved too much for Alabama State to overcome as the Wildcats secured an 82-71 victory in a Southwestern Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Thursday night at Moore Gymnasium. The Wildcats, improving to 14-13 overall, exploded for 52 points before halftime, building a commanding 13-point lead they would never relinquish. The Hornets fell to 9-17 despite a valiant second-half effort that saw them outscore the hosts but could not erase the early deficit. The game’s decisive stretch came in the opening… Read more...