Daytona Beach, Fla. (Jan. 16, 2010) --- Delaware State cut a 10-point second half deficit to two before some late defensive lapses in a 70-62 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) women's basketball loss to Bethune-Cookman at Moore Gym this afternoon. The loss snapped a two-game win streak for the Lady Hornets, who fell to 3-13 overall and 1-2 in the MEAC. The Wildcats won for the second time in three games to improve to 6-9 and 2-1.

Delaware State led 30-28 at the half, but fell behind 48-38 on a basket by Bethune-Cookman's Jasmine Bugg with 9:53 left to play. The Wildcats led 52-42 before Selena Galloway sparked a Delaware State rally. Galloway scored the game's next eight points, including two three-point baskets, and pulled the Lady Hornets to within 52-50 on a three with 5:24 remaining in the game.

Bethune-Cookman answered by scoring on its next five possessions, and opened up a 64-57 lead on a three-point play by Euneshia Proctor with 2:40 left in the contest.

The Lady Hornets could get no closer than six the rest of the way.

The Wildcats were 17-of-22 from the field in the second half (77.3%), and outscored the Lady Hornets 42-32 in the final 20 minutes.

Galloway led Delaware State with a career-high 19 points, while Brittany Washington came off the bench to tally 15 points and six rebounds for the Lady Hornets. Washington has 33 points and 16 rebounds in the last two games.

Proctor led four Bethune-Cookman players in double figures with a game-high 20 points.

The Lady Hornets will return to action at Florida A&M on Monday. Game time is 5:30 p.m.