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North Carolina Central Downs Bethune-Cookman 86-59 - Match Report

Bethune-Cookman was run off the court by North Carolina Central on Saturday as they blasted them 86-59 at Moore Gym.

North Carolina Central got 29 points from Jibri Blount and another 18 points from C.J. Keyser. Jordan Perkins contributed 6 assists, while Jibri Blount cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.

Bethune-Cookman got 23 points from Isaiah Bailey in a losing cause and another 10 points from Cletrell Pope. Houston Smith contributed 3 assists for them, while Cletrell Pope had 8 rebounds.

North Carolina Central led at halftime, 49-29.

The rebound battle favored North Carolina Central as they grabbed 33 boards, while Bethune-Cookman only had 27

North Carolina Central heads into a battle against Florida A&M. Bethune-Cookman, meanwhile, will have their next action against North Carolina A&T.