Myles scores 29 to lead Stetson past Bethune-Cookman, 76-67 (Feb 01, 2017)

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Divine Myles had a career-high 29 points, eight rebounds and five assists and Stetson beat Bethune-Cookman 76-67 on Wednesday night.

Myles made 12 of 20 shots and played all 40 minutes for Stetson (10-15). Derrick Newton scored 16 and Leo Goodman added 13 points with seven rebounds.

Bethune-Cookman (4-17) scored seven points in the first minute of the second half to open a 49-36 lead, but Myles scored the first six during a 10-2 run that pulled the Hatters within five fewer than four minutes later. A pair of free throws by Newton - during a 13-1 spurt to close the game - gave Stetson its first lead since midway through the first half. The Wildcats missed their final nine shots.

Brandon Tabb hit 7 of 10 from 3-point range and scored 24 points for Bethune-Cookman. Jeffrey Altidort added 10 points and Diamante Lewis seven with eight points and nine rebounds.