Bethune-Cookman took down Southern, one of the SWAC’s top teams, by a score of 73-58 on Thursday evening, advancing to the SWAC Tournament semifinals. The Wildcats went into the break leading by two points, and then outscored the Jags 44-31 over the final 20 minutes to secure the win.
Dhashon Dyson led the way for Bethune-Cookman, putting up a game-high 20 points. Dyson was not the sole contributor though. The Wildcats’ offense delivered from many fronts, pouring in 1.13 points per possession on 51% shooting from the field. Their aggressive play paid off, as they drew 22 fouls on the defense, which led to 21 points on 81% shooting from the charity stripe.
Tidjiane Dioumassi scored 17 points, while Derrick Tezeno added another 10 to lead the way for Southern. As a team, the Jags had some offensive struggles, scoring just 0.88 points per possession on 35% shooting from the field. It was a forgettable game from three-point range as the team collectively shot 2-of-18 from deep.
- BCU’s bench outscored SU’s bench 32 to 18
- Southern scored below 60 points for the ninth time this season
- The game had nine lead changes and five ties
The Wildcats’ next test is a matchup with No. 1 Grambling State at Bartow Arena on March 15. This evening’s defeat was another tough result for Southern. It had lost in its last outing against Alabama A&M and was looking to rebound. The Jags end their season under first year head coach Kevin Johnson.
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