- Game: South Carolina State Bulldogs vs. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
- Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
- Location: Moore Gymnasium, Daytona Beach, FL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (2-6) are set to face the South Carolina State Bulldogs (0-8) at Moore Gymnasium this Friday.
In their latest outing, the South Carolina State Bulldogs battled against Winthrop but ultimately fell short, losing the game 101-79. The Bulldogs committed 19 fouls, matching Winthrop’s total. They converted 12 out of 32 attempts from three-point range. Winthrop had an impressive free throw shooting performance, sinking 13 of 15 attempts (86.7%). On the boards, Winthrop grabbed 32 rebounds (10 offensive, 22 defensive) but didn’t register any blocks. They also amassed 23 assists and 11 steals. Defensively, the Bulldogs allowed opponents to shoot 55.9% from the field, permitting 38 makes on 68 attempts. South Carolina State managed 15 assists while forcing 14 turnovers and earning 10 steals. The Bulldogs secured 19 rebounds, with 6 being offensive, and shot 66.7% from the free throw line, making 8 of 12. Their field goal percentage for the game was 49.2% (31 of 63), and they made 9 of 21 shots from beyond the arc.
Notably, Noah Treadwell was a standout performer, scoring 17 points on 5 of 7 shooting in 24 minutes, though he did not grab any rebounds and contributed 1 assist.
The South Carolina State Bulldogs have yet to clinch a victory this season, holding an 0-8 record. The team averages 15.4 turnovers per game and commits 23.5 fouls nightly. Collectively, they secure 31.5 rebounds per game and have recorded 87 assists, placing them 342nd in Division 1 for assists. Their three-point shooting stands at 31.8% (49 of 154), coupled with a free throw shooting percentage of 65.8%. The Bulldogs average 66.5 points per game, ranking them 344th nationally, while shooting 38.1% from the field.
Defensively, the Bulldogs force an average of 13.3 turnovers per game while drawing 20.3 personal fouls. They rank 348th in college basketball by allowing 151 assists this season. Opponents shoot 49.9% against the Bulldogs (240 of 481) while they allow 41.9 rebounds per game. South Carolina State permits 31.8% on three-point shoots and is ranked 359th in Division 1 for points per game allowed, sitting at 89.8.
The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats recently suffered a significant defeat against Indiana, finishing 100-56. They allowed Indiana to collect 41 rebounds (8 offensive). The Wildcats had a three-point shooting percentage of 38.7%, nailing 12 out of 31 attempts, and finished 16 of 19 from the free throw line (84.2%). Indiana shot 54.5% overall, converting 36 of 66 attempts. On the other hand, the Wildcats completed 18 of 58 field goal attempts for a 31.0% efficiency and managed just 3 of 15 from beyond the arc (20.0%). They benefited from 21 free throw attempts due to 14 fouls committed by Indiana, finishing with 11 turnovers and 7 steals. The Wildcats recorded a total of 26 rebounds, consisting of 17 defensive and 9 offensive boards.
Jakobi Heady showed promise for the Wildcats, scoring 15 points in 31 minutes, shooting 3 of 9 overall (33.3%) with 8 rebounds and 2 assists.
This season, Bethune-Cookman has achieved a 2-6 win-loss record. The Wildcats’ offense operates at 44.0% shooting from the field, ranking 246th in the nation. They have accumulated 584 points so far (73.0 per game) and average 35.5 rebounds per game. Their assists per game stand at 13.0 (263rd in college basketball) and they commit 11.1 turnovers on average. At the charity stripe, they convert 62.4% of their attempts while committing 18.3 fouls each game.
Defensively, Bethune-Cookman allows 33.5% on three-point attempts (63 of 188) and their opponents hit 70.3% of free throw attempts. They yield 15.9 assists and 39.5 rebounds per game, ranking them poorly at 313th and 334th in Division 1, respectively. The Wildcats rank 315th in points per game allowed, giving up 81.3 while forcing 11.3 turnovers each game, with opponents shooting 46.5% against them (302nd in Division 1).
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