Daytona Beach, Fla. --- Delaware State loses to Bethune Cookman 72-58. The Lady Hornets fall to 3-20 overall and 2-8 in conference play. The Wildcats improve to 11-9 for the season and 7-1 in the MEAC.
Delaware State trailed 18-15 after the first quarter. Mikah Aldridge and NaJai Pollard combined for 12 of the Hornets 15 points, scoring six points each.
The Wildcats led 34-29 at the break, scoring 12 of their 34 points from the free throw line. There were six lead changes and four ties in the first two quarters of play.
Bethune Cookman scored 26 points in the third quarter. BCU scored ten points off turnovers and ten more off second chance points, taking a 60-46 lead into the fourth quarter.
The Lady Hornets were unable to get any closer than ten points.
DSU's NaJai Pollard recorded her 15th double-double of the season. She led all scorers with 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Mikah Aldridge finished the game with 16 points. Aldridge tied her career high with five made three pointers.
The Wildcats were led in scoring by Kendra Cooper. Cooper scored 15 points in the game. Kailyn Williams added 12 points and 10 rebounds.
The Hornets were outscored 28-14 in points in the paint.
DSU will finish its two game Florida trip against Florida A&M Feb, 6. Game time starts at 5:30 p.m.
STINGERS
… NaJai Pollard scored in double-figures for the ninth consecutive game.
… Mikah Aldridge has made one or more three pointers for the seventh straight contest.
