Omaha Mavericks @ Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Omaha runs away in second half, beats Bethune-Cookman 76-56
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- JT Gibson scored 21 points, Zach Jackson added 20 and Omaha blew out Bethune-Cookman in the second half for a 76-56 victory on Tuesday night.
Bethune-Cookman built a 10-point halftime lead, 37-27, but was outscored 49-19 in the second half.
Gibson was 5 of 14 from the field, made three 3-pointers and made all eight of his free-throw attempts. Jackson was 5-of-8 shooting from the floor and made 10 of 14 free throws. Matt Pile added 14 points and KJ Robinson chipped in 10 for Omaha (2-3).
Malik Maitland scored 17 points to lead Bethune-Cookman (2-4). Mark Gordon added 12 points and Houston Smith had 11.
Jackson's jumper tied the game at 49 with 10:46 remaining, sparking a 16-2 run. Gibson's back-to-back 3-pointers capped the surge and the Mavericks led 65-51 with five minutes left. Maitland hit a 3 and Gordon made a layup to pull the Wildcats to 66-56 with 3:39 left before Omaha sealed it with a 10-0 spurt.
Game Information
Daytona Beach, FL
Referee:Steven Anderson
Referee:Grady Dale
Referee:Erik Brinker
2025-26 Standings
| Summit LeagueSummit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 12-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 18-17 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 6 | 15-17 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-27 |
| 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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