Marist Red Foxes @ Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Pope, Bailey carry Bethune-Cookman past Marist 85-56
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Cletrell Pope had 20 points and Isaiah Bailey added a double-double as Bethune-Cookman rolled past Marist 85-56 on Saturday.
Pope sank 5 of 7 shots from the floor and made 10 of 12 free throws for the Wildcats (6-7). He added eight rebounds. Bailey finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season and the second of his career. Wali Parks had 13 points and Leon Redd scored 12 as Bethune-Cookman snapped a five-game skid.
Jordan Jones had 14 points for the Red Foxes (1-8), whose losing streak stretched to eight games.
Marist shot just 32% from the floor and 14% from 3-point range (4 of 28). The Wildcats shot 44% overall and sank 10 of 24 from distance (42%).
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Game Information
Daytona Beach, FL
Referee:Aaron Chambliss
Referee:Reggie McNeal
Referee:Cedric Bennett
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
| 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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