Fresh off of a game-winner that powered the Lady Wildcats to a victory over the Lady Rattlers, the men’s basketball teams for both Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman met to face off in their SWAC conference opener. This marked the first coaching matchup between former NBA players Charlie Ward and Reggie Theus and the latest chapter in one of the fierce rivalries in HBCU athletics.
Games featuring Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman are often fervent and feature a lot of intensity. The first half of the game was no different, as both teams showed a flurry of athleticism on offense and defense that defined the frenetic pace of the first half.
Bethune-Cookman got off to a quick lead, largely due to the play of Tyler Andrews. He led Bethune-Cookman with 14 points on a perfect 5-of-5 shooting, including one three-pointer to go along with five rebounds heading into halftime. He also had some amazing plays, such as an impressive dunk that put Bethune-Cookman up 10-4 with 16 minutes and 22 seconds left in the first half…