Bethune-Cookman Wildcats @ Morgan State Bears
Bethune-Cookman holds off Morgan State 65-58
BALTIMORE -- Ricky Johnson scored 20 points and DeLino Dear had 11 with a career-high 16 rebounds to lead Bethune-Cookman to a 65-58 win over Morgan State on Monday.
The Wildcats (6-13, 2/3 Mid-Eastern Athletic) finished 24 of 27 from the foul line, including 15 of 16 in the second half with the miss coming with 19 seconds left.
Johnson was 9 of 9 from the line and Brandon Stewart hit 6 of 6 while scoring 11 points.
Zech Smith scored 13 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for the Bears (4-16, 2-4), who were 11 of 20 from the foul line. Cedric Blossom and Blake Bozeman had 12 points apiece.
Johnson had 14 points as Bethune-Cookman took a 31-26 lead at halftime. Morgan State got within one with six minutes left but the Wildcats held them off and then made seven free throws in the final 1:37.
Game Information
Baltimore, MD
Referee:Alvin Cox
Referee:Clarence Armstrong
Referee:F. Santiago
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern 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 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
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