Fourth-seeded Bethune-Cookman takes down Southern in SWAC tournament quarterfinal, 73-58
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- — Dhashon Dyson had 20 points in Bethune-Cookman's 73-58 victory over fourth-seeded Southern on Thursday in the Southwestern Athletic Conference quarterfinals.
The fourth-seeds, Bethune-Cookman advances to face top-seeded Grambling in Friday's semifinals.
Dyson also contributed five rebounds and three steals for the Wildcats (17-15). Derek Carter-Hollinger Jr. added 14 points while shooting 4 of 9 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line while they also had five rebounds. Jakobi Heady went 4 of 8 from the field to finish with 10 points.
Tidjiane Dioumassi finished with 17 points for the Jaguars (18-14). Southern also got 10 points from Derrick Tezeno. Brandon Davis also had eight points and two steals.
The game was tight going into the half, as Bethune-Cookman held a two-point lead, 29-27. Dyson paced their team in scoring through the first half with nine points. Bethune-Cookman took the lead with 15:33 remaining in the second half and never looked back. Carter-Hollinger helped their team pull away for the victory with 12 second-half points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Thomas Northcutt
- Damien Richard
- Wesley Ford
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 15-3 | - | 20-12 |
| Jackson State | 14-4 | 1 | 16-18 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 13-5 | 2 | 17-16 |
| Alabama State | 12-6 | 3 | 20-16 |
| Texas Southern | 12-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| Alcorn State | 11-7 | 4 | 11-21 |
| Florida A&M | 10-8 | 5 | 14-17 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 8 | 12-22 |
| Alabama A&M | 6-12 | 9 | 10-22 |
| Prairie View A&M | 4-14 | 11 | 5-27 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-15 | 12 | 6-25 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-17 | 14 | 3-28 |
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