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Arkansas-Pine Bluff takes down Bethune-Cookman

Arkansas-Pine Bluff recorded its fourth straight win, handing Bethune-Cookman a 77-71 loss at Moore Gymnasium on Monday night. The Golden Lions got off to a good start, going into halftime with a 42-40 lead. They then continued to outscore the Wildcats 35-31 in the second half to come away with the victory.

Brahm Harris led the way for UAPB, putting up 20 points. As a whole, the Golden Lions were impressive on the offensive side of the ball, racking up 1.13 points per possession on 45% shooting from the field. The transition game was a big factor to their success, 19 of the team’s points came on the fast break.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff, UAPB

The Wildcats played well offensively in this one. They averaged 1.04 points per possession on 47% shooting from field. Marcus Garrett led the way, putting up 21 points to go along with eight boards. Bethune-Cookman’s impressive shooting from the field didn’t seem to translate to free throws, though, as they converted just 12-of-21 at the stripe.

Both teams face their next test on Jan. 21. Arkansas-Pine Bluff hosts Southern, while Bethune-Cookman squares off with Jackson State. The Golden Lions will look to keep their winning streak intact. On the other side, the Wildcats will get a shot to recover from this loss.

This content was produced using Artificial Intelligence technology before being approved and published by HBCU Gameday. Sam Quick is a moniker for our AI technology and is not an actual person.

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