Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Stetson Hatters
Bethune-Cookman 52, Stetson 51
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Jimmy Hudson had a game high 20 points, including a baseline jumper with 28.4 seconds remaining, to give Bethune-Cookman a 52-51 win over Stetson on Monday night.
Hudson's final basket gave Bethune-Cookman a 3 point lead, 52-49. Stetson's Eric Diaz closed the margin to 1 on a layup with 7.8 seconds left, but neither team could score again.
Bethune-Cookman (3-4) scored 12 straight points during a six-minute stretch in the second half, giving the Rattlers a 42-32 lead with 9:05 remaining. Hudson had 6 points during the run.
Stetson (2-7), paced by A.J. Smith's 14 points, began closing the gap. A pair of quick 3-pointers by Mark Lohuis narrowed it to 2 points, 49-47, with 4:32 left.
Stetson (2-7) never led in the second half. The most the Hatters led by was 4 early in the game when the score was 7-3. The lead changed hands 11 times before halftime, when Bethune-cookman took a 26-25 lead.
A.J. Smith led Stetson with 14 points.
Game Information
Daytona Beach, FL
Referee:Rick Crawford
Referee:J.B. Caldwell
Referee:Tim Gattis
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Sun ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| Southwestern Athletic ConferenceSouthwestern 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 |




