Howard Bison @ Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Bethune-Cookman overtakes Howard 58-47
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Mikel Trapp scored 16 points to lead Bethune-Cookman to a 58-47 comeback win over Howard on Monday night.
Trailing 28-22 at the break, Bethune-Cookman (4-19, 2-6 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) held Howard to just 19 points in the second half while pouring in 36 of its own for the win. The Wildcats took the lead on a Maurice Taylor layup that made it 35-33 with 9:33 to go and never trailed again.
Malik Jackson contributed 11 points and 12 rebounds, while Taylor added 10 points for Bethune-Cookman, which shot just 27 percent from the field in securing its second win in a row.
James Daniel and Prince Okoroh scored 14 points each for Howard (5-16, 3-3). All of Daniel's points came from the free throw line, where he was 14 of 15.
Game Information
Daytona Beach, FL
Referee:James Barker
Referee:Chris Boehm
Referee:Cornell Kincaid
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
| 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 |
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