Jarahle Daniels scored 23 points and the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats beat the South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs 76-57 on Thursday night at the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center.
Daniels went 6-of-10 from the field, made 4 of 8 3-pointers and hit 7 of 8 free throws in 30 minutes. She also had 8 rebounds and 5 assists.
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South Carolina State scored 10 straight points to turn a 13-4 deficit into a 14-13 lead, its only lead of the night. The game had four lead changes and two ties, but Bethune-Cookman led 13-9 after one quarter and 30-23 at halftime. The Wildcats outscored the Lady Bulldogs 22-15 in the third quarter and 24-19 in the fourth, building a lead as large as 23.
Kayla Lee gave Bethune-Cookman 18 points off the bench in 14 minutes, shooting 6-of-8 from the field. Amiyah Ferguson added 6 points and 3 assists.
Chase Thomas led South Carolina State with 12 points, making all 8 of her free throws. Adena Webster also scored 12, and Monajah Ford had 8 points and 4 steals.
Both teams struggled with the ball. South Carolina State committed 29 turnovers and Bethune-Cookman had 23. The Wildcats shot 39% and made 20 of 29 free throws, while the Lady Bulldogs shot 36% and held a 32-24 edge in points in the paint.
Bethune-Cookman improved to 2-0. South Carolina State fell to 1-1. The game drew 210 fans.
