Bethune-Cookman Wildcats @ North Carolina A&T Aggies
Bethune-Cookman holds off NC A&T 83-77 in OT
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Jordan Potts had 21 points, LaRon Smith scored a career-high 20 and grabbed 11 rebounds and Bethune-Cookman beat North Carolina A&T 83-77 in overtime Monday night.
It was Bethune-Cookman's first overtime victory since the 2013 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament and its first road OT decision since Feb. 19, 2011.
Potts hit a 3-pointer for a 75-73 lead early in the extra session and he added two free throws for a four-point lead. Randy Holmes iced it with a 3 for an 82-75 advantage with 28 seconds left.
Diamante Lewis had 12 points and 11 rebounds and Ricky Johnson scored 13 for Bethune-Cookman (10-16, 7-5). Smith recorded his sixth double-double of the season.
Bethune-Cookman was up 67-63 with 28 seconds left in regulation but NC A&T rallied to tie it at 69-all on a Sam Hunt layup.
Ede Egharevba led NC A&T (8-19, 5-7) with 20 points and Hunt finished with 15.
Game Information
Greensboro, NC
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 |
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |
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