Bethune-Cookman Wildcats @ Samford Bulldogs
Walker has double-double, Samford beats Bethune-Cookman
HOMEWOOD, Ala. -- Wyatt Walker had 19 points and 15 rebounds to lead Samford to a 93-65 rout over Bethune-Cookman on Saturday night.
Walker entered the game averaging 13.5 points and 14 rebounds in four straight road games.
The Wildcats were up 3-2 and 5-4 on a 3 and a jumper by Brandon Tabb -- Bethune-Cookman's only leads of the game. Walker made a layup and Alex Thompson made a shot to put Samford up 12-7 with 14:25 to go before halftime.
That started a 15-5 Bulldogs run in which Demetrius Denzel-Dyson made a layup and hit two 3s to make it 27-12 with 8:49 left before the break. Samford went on to outscore Bethune-Cookman 22-15 before halftime.
Thompson's layup in the second with 15:13 to go put the Bulldogs up 66-36.
Tabb led the Wildcats with 24 points and Reggie Baker added 13.
Game Information
Homewood, AL
Referee:Byron Evans
Referee:Landon Brandes
Referee:Kyle Regetz
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 |
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
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