BCU Wildcats Like Chances At College World Series

Photo: Bethune Cookman University head coach Mervyl Melendez has the Wildcats poised for the upset in the NCAA Regionals.

ORMOND BEACH -- The road to the College World Series begins soon for the best NCAA programs in the game, and Central Florida has a potential giant-killer to add to the mix.

Bethune-Cookman University is heading to its third-consecutive NCAA baseball regional and they are underdogs. They have had a great season so far, but now they are headed to Coral Gables to face Missouri, Ole Miss and the No. 1 team in the country -- the Miami Hurricanes.

"It's going to be a way-different scenario now. NCAA regionals. There's something on the line. You have to lose two games, so I'm sure it's going to be a tougher game, but we're going to be ready for the challenge. A lot of people are probably not giving us a chance to play well or beat University of Miami and I think that we have a very good chance," said Mervyl Melendez, the BCU head coach.

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BCU Wildcats Take Two from Norfolk State in MEAC Baseball

Ormond Beach, Fla. - Marvelous pitching was the story of the day on Saturday as Bethune-Cookman University took both games of a MEAC baseball doubleheader against Norfolk State University, 10-1 & 3-0 at the Ormond Beach Sports Complex in Ormond Beach, Fla.

The first game started early for the Wildcats of B-CU (21-13, 8-0 MEAC) as they plated three runs in the bottom of the second to open the game up.

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Florida Classic faces trouble

For a couple of days late last month, it looked like Bethune-Cookman's football team would be participating in two major events in Orlando next season. But the presidents of B-CU and Florida A&M quickly ended that speculation.

On Feb. 26, ESPN Regional Television announced its MEAC/SWAC Challenge game will move from Birmingham, Ala., to Orlando's Florida Citrus Bowl for at least next season. The game will be played Aug. 31, which is Sunday of the Labor Day weekend.

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This article title is totally incorrect--It should read: MEAC/SWAC Challenge in Trouble. The Florida Classic is going nowhere with a strong base of 68,000 -71,000 fans making it the largest game in history for the Florida Citrus Bowl facility.

Without the participation of FAMU and BCU, the MEAC/SWAC Challenge will be seeking a new home regardless of the sponsorship. This is a meaningless "made for cablevision" game. Folks have to remember the product IS the HBCU football teams, not the stadium, or the classic name, or whether the game will be televised.

Jackson State football means as much to Floridians as Delaware State football--they are not on the radar.

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BCU Wildcats Use Comeback for 6-5 Win Over Florida Gulf Coast

Lozada stays white hot with perfect 4-for-4 evening

Daytona Beach, Fla. - Bethune-Cookman University used an amazing four-run seventh inning to grab a come-from-behind 6-5 victory over Florida Gulf Coast on Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach.

B-CU (11-6) started out the day with two runs in the second and third inning, respectively, to go ahead 2-0 early in the contest.

Senior shortstop Jose Lozada's team-leading third homerun of the season came with a solo shot to left to lift the `Cats, 2-0 in the third frame.

Freshman starter Samuel Rodriguez seemed to have little trouble on the mound until the fourth frame when the visitors from Ft. Meyers, Fla. Took aim at the freshman.

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FAMU snatches win from rival Bethune Cookman

Photo: Senior guard Leslie Robinson has had a breakout season leading the Rattlers in scoring averaging 15.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg and 1.1 apg.

Akini Akini's double-double helps FAMU beat rival Bethune-Cookman

It was billed as Senior Night. It ended up being one heck of a house party.

With more than 3,600 fans dancing, chanting and stepping the night away at Gaither Gymnasium, the Florida A&M men's basketball team spanked rival Bethune-Cookman 69-50.
The victory meant little to the Rattlers' seed in next week's MEAC tournament; FAMU is slotted as the sixth seed and is expected to play 11th-seeded Maryland-Eastern Shore on Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Raleigh, N.C.

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The Rattlers are clearly a dangerous team to be reckoned with in the MEAC Tournament with momentum and a five game winning streak. First year coach Eugene Harris is proving to be a very good coach with an undersized team. Finally, the Rattlers are getting his system, but lacks the size and depth to deal with the regular season MEAC champions, Morgan State and second place teams Hampton and Norfolk State.

No doubt looking at the entire body of work in a 29 game season, the Morgan Bears are poised to make some real noise in March Madness. Both Todd Bozeman and Eugene Harris have done an amazing job, but Bozeman had much more talent to work with this season with potential MEAC Defensive Player of the Year, Boubacar Coly. And let us not forget about the sharp shooting guard Jamar Smith and consistent forward Marquise Kately.

FAMU however, matches up well with the Bears and have proven they can beat them. The difference has been the Rattlers Akini Akini, who must have a double/double to neutralize Coly for the Rattlers to have any chance repeating as MEAC Tournament Champions and going to the NCAAs.

In spite of the odds against the Rattlers, we like their chances to upset the rest of the MEAC as they have no pressures, finishing the regular season five games back from Morgan State. The Rattlers seem to do more with less which makes for an exciting MEAC Tournament, where legends are made.

Akini Akini--It's your time. Do your thang!!

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Urban Youth Academy hosting tourney

Bethune-Cookman, Southern University on display in SoCal

The Major League Baseball Urban Youth Academy has become a true baseball gathering place, and that will become more evident when the academy hosts its first Urban Invitational Baseball Tournament this weekend in Compton, California.

Two historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Bethune-Cookman University (Daytona Beach, Fla.) and Southern University (Baton Rouge, La.), will face off against local powerhouses UCLA and USC. The Urban Invitational was created, in part, to showcase the many uses for the academy, but, more importantly to bring attention to the two universities visiting Southern California.

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Orlando to host 2 black college football games, but Florida Classic needs new sponsor

Orlando will play host to two annual historically black college football games this upcoming season, though its staple event is in need of a new sponsor.

Already home to the annual Florida Classic between Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman University each November, Orlando's Florida Citrus Bowl will also host the fourth-year MEAC/SWAC Challenge on Aug. 31, ESPN announced Monday.

However, in joining its sister-company ESPN in announcing the game's move to Orlando, Walt Disney World also declared Wednesday that it is ending support of Orlando's annual Florida Classic game between Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University.

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Bethune Cookman Lady Wildcats blow lead, lose to Morgan State in OT

Photo: Sophomore, Corin Adams made 10 of 13 free throws and scored 19 points to lead Morgan State to victory. The 5-7 point guard is from Madison H.S., Brooklyn, NY.

DAYTONA BEACH -- Bethune-Cookman hit just one field goal in the final 10 minutes of regulation and blew a 15-point lead as Morgan State defeated the struggling Wildcats 55-50 in overtime Monday at the Ocean Center.

Corin Adams' drive with 3:40 left gave the Bears their first lead of the game at 42-40. But freshman Jalisa Isaac of New Smyrna Beach swished a 3-pointer from the corner with 21 seconds to play to put B-CU up 44-42. That was the 'Cats' first field goal since 10:29 when Euneshia Proctor's layup gave B-CU a 39-24 advantage.

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Lady Eagles Soar Over Bethune Cookman Wildcats, 68-45

Photo: Whitney Cunningham scored 10 points to help defeat BCU. The 6-3 junior center is from Western H.S., Baltimore, MD and is majoring in Psycology.


DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Freshman Arielle Townes led five players in double figures with a career-high 12 points and Coppin State defeated Bethune-Cookman 68-45 in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play on Saturday in the Ocean Center.

Townes, from Joppatowne, Maryland finished the game 4-of-5 from the floor including making both of her three-point attempts. The Eagles also received 11 points from Rashida Suber and 10 points each from Whitney Cunningham, Shalamar Oakley and Sesalie Johnson.

Coppin State (14-11, 8-3 MEAC), which won for the eighth time in its last nine games, shot a school-record 93.3 percent from the foul line by making 14 of 15 attempts.

The Eagles limited Bethune-Cookman (4-19, 1-10 MEAC) to 20.6 percent shooting in the second half and 24.6 percent overall.

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Late Jumper Lifts Norfolk State Over BC-U Wildcats, 78-77 in Overtime

Photo: Michael Deloach hit the dagger shot to lead NSU to an improbable win over Bethune Cookman University. The 6-0/175 junior guard is from Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Bonner Academy and is majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies.

Wildcats watch 24-point lead evaporate late before falling in overtime

Daytona Beach, FL - Michael Deloach picked up a blocked shot, turned around and swished a 15-foot jumper with 0.6 seconds left, carrying Norfolk State University to a 78-77 overtime victory over Bethune-Cookman University on Saturday inside Moore Gymnasium in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The win completed a 24-point comeback for the Spartans (11-10, 7-2 MEAC). Bethune-Cookman (9-14,3-6 MEAC) committed 22 turnovers after leading by 29-22 at halftime.
Deloach, who did not start, finished with a game-high 30 points. His total included a 15-for-21 effort from the free throw line. Teammate Tony Murphy chipped in with 14 points, and Corey Lyons added 11.

John Holmes paced Bethune-Cookman with 23 points, with Dewayne Pettus scoring 18 and Jimmy Hudson 13.

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B-CU beats buzzer, Norfolk State Lady Spartans

Photo: BC-U Lady Wildcat Demetria Frank hit winning shot to give Wildcats first conference win of the season. The 5-9 freshman guard is from Miami Jackson Senior High School, Miami, FL and is the first member of her family to attend college.

DAYTONA BEACH -- Bethune-Cookman University's freshman Demetria Frank hit a desperation shot from the top of the key as the buzzer sounded to stave off a spirited comeback attempt by Norfolk State and give the Wildcats a 76-74 win Saturday afternoon at Moore Gymnasium.

It also avoided what would have been a tough loss for the Wildcats. B-CU (4-17, 1-8 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) played on of its better games of the season to snap a 10-game losing skid. The Wildcats had a season-high 76 points. They led by 14 points at the half and by as much as 16 during the second half.

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DSU Lady Hornets cruise past Bethune Cookman

Photo: #3 Keyhana Wakefield scored 16 points, 7 rebounds against the Wildcats.

Daytona Beach, FL - DSU women's coach Ed Davis, who can shout with the best of them, kept no secrets Saturday. "Come on, get inside!" he said to his Hornets as they trailed early on. Heeding his call, Delaware State got the ball inside. That's all the Hornets needed to do to turn around their fortunes and secure a 71-51 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference win.

"I wanted to see them get productive in the post," Davis said. And so they did. In the end, the Hornets out-scored Bethune-Cookman 40-24 in the paint. DSU's Raquel Collier had a game-high 20 points on 9-for-16 shooting. Keyhana Wakefield added 16 points as four DSU players scored in double digits.

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DSU Hornets head to Florida looking for momentum

Photo: Delaware State University Men's Head Basketball Coach Greg Jackson is rallying the Hornets for another championship title run.

Trip includes stop at nemesis FAMU

DOVER -- Delaware State's men's basketball team lost two conference games last season. On Jan. 27, 2007, DSU lost at Florida A&M 73-69. Less than two months later, those same Rattlers beat the Hornets at the buzzer 58-56 to win the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament title and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.

DSU, coming off Monday's 63-61 home loss to North Carolina A&T, begins a two-game trip to Florida today with a 4 p.m. start at Bethune-Cookman in Daytona Beach. On Monday, the Hornets take on Florida A&M at Tallahassee at 7:30 p.m. DSU hopes to emerge with two wins and momentum.

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2007 Florida Classic: Battle of the Bands - FAMU vs. BCU

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