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Bethune-Cookman Defeats South Carolina State 78-74 - Recap
Isaiah Bailey scored 17 points leading Bethune-Cookman to a 78-74 victory over South Carolina State at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Center on Monday.
Bethune-Cookman got 15 points from Joe French and another 15 points from Cletrell Pope. Isaiah Bailey contributed 4 assists, while Houston Smith cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
South Carolina State got 17 points from Tariq Simmons in a losing cause and another 17 points from Damani Applewhite. Zacchaeus Sellers contributed 4 assists for them, while Damani Applewhite had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Bethune-Cookman were victorious, as the score was 37-26 at the break.
South Carolina State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 32-21.
Bethune-Cookman heads into a battle against Florida A&M. South Carolina State, meanwhile, will have their next action against North Carolina Central.