Bethune-Cookman Wildcats @ Stetson Hatters
Diawara lifts Stetson over Bethune-Cookman 72-67
DELAND, Fla. -- Mahamadou Diawara had a season-high 22 points plus 10 rebounds, including two free throws in the final seconds of the game to allow Stetson to post a 72-67 win over Bethune-Cookman on Tuesday night.
The Wildcats got within three points, 70-67 on two free throws from Isaiah Bailey with :19 left. Diawara answered by hitting the first of two free throws with :13 remaining. Bailey missed a 3 and Diawara pulled down the rebound, drew a foul and hit the first of two free throws to set the final score.
Christiaan Jones had 16 points and six rebounds for Stetson (5-5).
Malik Maitland had 16 points for the Wildcats (5-4). Leon Redd added 13 points. Isaiah Bailey had 11 rebounds.
Stetson faces VMI on the road on Saturday. Bethune-Cookman takes on Jacksonville on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
DeLand, FL
Referee:Freddie Williams
Referee:Michael Husted
Referee:Steven Anderson
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern 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 |
| Atlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
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