{"id":104863,"date":"2026-01-04T02:21:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T02:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/104863\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T02:21:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T02:21:11","slug":"wildcats-hold-off-rattlers-in-swac-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/104863\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildcats Hold Off Rattlers in SWAC Opener"},"content":{"rendered":"


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DAYTONA BEACH – Strong individual performances from Tyler Andrews<\/a> and Arterio Morris<\/a> helped Bethune-Cookman open\u00a0SWAC play with a gritty 87-83\u00a0win over Florida A&M at Moore Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

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\n1st Half

\nBethune-Cookman (4-10, 1-0) had a standout performance offensively during the first, shooting 61.3% and scoring 48 points. The Rattlers (3-9, 0-1) trailed for all but 48 seconds in the half, as they struggled to contain Tyler Andrews<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Andrews finished with 14 first-half points, finding success from both inside and outside the arc. He also had two assists and five rebounds to help his team grab a double-digit advantage.<\/p>\n

2nd Half

\nFlorida A&M staged a furious comeback in the second half, eventually taking back the lead with 11:32 remaining. The Wildcats could not replicate their first half success from the field, particularly struggling from three-point range (2-for-11).<\/p>\n

The Rattlers made several key three-pointers to put the pressure on B-CU late. But the Wildcats were able to retake the lead and hold off FAMU thanks to some strong defense and shooting from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n

Arterio Morris<\/a> picked up the slack offensively in the second, scoring 15 points and making key baskets late to complete the win.<\/p>\n

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\n\tTyler Andrews<\/a> and Arterio Morris<\/a> both finished with 20+ scoring nights, marking the first time this season that B-CU finished with multiple 20 point scorers.
\n\tJaquan Sanders led the Rattlers with 22 points.
\n\tThe Rattlers shot 40.9% from three-point range.
\n\tB-CU shot 26-for-34 (76.5%) from the charity stripe.
\n\tThe Wildcats led for 33:59 in the game. <\/p>\n

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\nBethune-Cookman\u00a0will look to keep it rolling at Moore Gymnasium against Grambling next Saturday at 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

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