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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

B-CU Wildcats take over 1st in MEAC

DAYTONA BEACH, FL -- Facing last place Howard on Monday, Bethune-Cookman needed a win to hold onto a share of first place in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. With a little help, Bethune-Cookman (11-9, 6-1) did one better. The Wildcats won 56-49 in front of a crowd of 800 at the Ocean Center.

And their conference co-leader, Hampton, lost to Florida A&M, giving B-CU sole possession of the top spot in the MEAC.

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HOWARD WOMEN BREEZE PAST WILDCATS

Daytona Beach, FL – The Howard University women's basketball team defeated Bethune Cookman, 56-42 at the Ocean Center on Mon. Jan. 24.  HU improves 6-14 overall and 3-4 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

Bethune Cookman started the game with a jumper from Amanda Hairston. The Lady Wildcats took the lead with an 8-1 run. HU stopped the run with a jumper by Kara Smith at the 16:14 mark to make it 9-3.

Doyle's 27 leads Howard past B-CU

DAYTONA BEACH -- Two days after pulling off a 17-point comeback win, Bethune-Cookman found itself in need of another rally, but it wasn't in the cards against Howard. The Wildcats started strong in the game at the Ocean Center on Monday. But then their offense fell apart in a 56-42 loss.

Down nine at the half (30-21), the Wildcats (9-9, 3-4 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) started the second half with five straight turnovers and didn't score a basket for nearly seven minutes.

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