North Carolina Central Eagles @ Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Moody's 22 leads Bethune-Cookman past NC Central 69-61
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Mario Moody scored 22 points with a season-best four assists and Ricky Johnson made all four of his free throws in the last half minute as Bethune-Cookman won its fourth straight game 69-61 over North Carolina Central on Saturday.
Johnson finished with 15 points with three 3-pointers and Jordan Potts added 12 points with six assists for Bethune Cookman (13-16, 9-5 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference).
Jeremiah Ingram, who led NC Central with 19 points, hit a 3-pointer with 1:18 left to pull the Eagles (11-17, 6-8) within 65-61 and then called time. Dante Holmes added 17 points, draining five 3-pointers.
After the huddle, the Eagles forced a Moody turnover on a Holmes steal, but couldn't capitalize. Moody blocked Patrick Cole as N.C. Central missed its last three shots.
Bethune-Cookman has a shot for fourth seed and a first-round bye into the MEAC tournament with two games left to play.
Game Information
Daytona Beach, FL
Referee:Jackie Sanders
Referee:Freddie Williams
Referee:Keith Bennett
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-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 |
| 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 |
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