Davis guides Bethune-Cookman past Jacksonville 77-66 (Nov 30, 2017)

By AP
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Shawntrez Davis posted his fourth double-double of the season with 28 points and 10 rebounds and Bethune-Cookman beat Jacksonville 77-66 on Thursday night.

Davis made 11 of 16 from the field for the Wildcats (4-3), who picked up a fourth win in November for the first time in school history. Malik Maitland added 16 points, four assists and three steals for Bethune-Cookman, while Isaiah Bailey contributed 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

JD Notae hit four 3-pointers and finished with 24 points and seven rebounds for the Dolphins (3-5). Jace Hogan added 17 points and 12 rebounds for Jacksonville.

The Wildcats beat Jacksonville for just the fourth time in 16 tries. The schools were playing for the first time since 1999.

Bethune-Cookman shot just 34.3 percent (23 of 67) from the field, but made 23 of 28 free throws. Jacksonville shot 36.9 percent (24 of 65) from the floor, and made just 13 of 22 free throws.