Scores

Final

Bethune-Cook. 60

(7-12, 2-2 MEAC)

S Carolina St 52

(4-13, 0-4 MEAC)

6:30 PM ET, January 19, 2013

Smith-Hammond-Middleton Center, Orangeburg, SC

1 2 T
COOK 26 3460
SCST 24 2852

Top Performers

Bethune-Cookman: R. Johnson 9 Pts, 11 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Blk

South Carolina State: K. Toombs 16 Pts, 5 Reb, 6 Ast, 1 Stl

Bethune-Cookman 60, SC State 52

Associated Press

ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- Adrien Coleman scored 17 points and Kevin Dukes added 15 as Bethune-Cookman held off South Carolina State 60-52 Saturday night in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play.

Ricky Johnson, a 5-foot-9 point guard, added a career-high 11 rebounds with nine points for the Wildcats (7-12, 2-2).

Bethune-Cookman, which came in having lost four of its past five games, took a 26-24 halftime lead despite shooting 29.6 percent from the field (8 of27). The Wildcats improved to 44 percent (11 of 25) in the second half, building a 10-point lead with 12:53 left.

South Carolina State climbed back within two, trailing 49-47 with 4:14 left. Mark Mack hit two free throws and Dukes dunked to end the threat. Dukes is now two points shy of 1,000 career points.

Khalif Tombs scored 16 points to lead South Carolina State (4-13, 0-4), which has lost 10 straight games, the previous eight on the road.

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Team Stat Comparison

 
COOK
SCST
Points 60 52
FG Made-Attempted 19-52 (.365) 21-52 (.404)
3P Made-Attempted 4-14 (.286) 2-13 (.154)
FT Made-Attempted 18-27 (.667) 8-14 (.571)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 18 (0/0) 24 (0/0)
Largest Lead 10 5

Game Leaders

 
COOK
SCST
PointsA. Coleman 17K. Toombs 16
ReboundsR. Johnson 11D. Palmer 11
AssistsR. Johnson 4K. Toombs 6
StealsK. Dukes 2S. Mitchell 2
BlocksA. Smith 2C. Campbell 3
Team Stats: Bethune-Cookman | South Carolina State

2012-13 Season

DATEGAMELINKS
» Jan 19, 2013 COOK 60, @SCST 52Recap
Feb 23, 2013 @COOK 85, SCST 75Recap

Next 5 Games

COOK
SCST
01/21 @SAV 7:30pm
01/26 DSU 4:00pm
01/28 UMES 7:30pm
02/02 FAMU 4:00pm
02/09 @NCAT 4:00pm
 01/21 FAMU 7:30pm
01/26 SAV 6:00pm
01/30 HAMP 7:30pm
02/04 @HOW 7:40pm
02/09 @SAV 6:00pm
Complete Schedule: Bethune-Cookman | South Carolina State

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings

TEAMCONF W-LTOTAL W-L
North Carolina Central15-122-9
Norfolk State16-021-11
Savannah State11-519-14
North Carolina A&T8-819-16
Morgan State10-617-15
Hampton11-514-17
Delaware State8-815-18
Bethune-Cookman7-914-20
Florida A&M5-118-23
Coppin State5-118-24
Howard4-127-24
South Carolina State2-146-24
Maryland-Eastern Shore2-142-26
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