Bethune-Cookman defeats Alcorn State 69-60 in SWAC Tournament quarterfinal

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Brayon Freeman scored 19 points off the bench to lead Bethune-Cookman to a 69-60 victory over Alcorn State in a Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal on Thursday night.

The third-seeded Wildcats (17-15) will play No. 2 seed Jackson State in a Friday semifinal. No. 8 seed Grambling and fifth-seeded Alabama State square off in the other semifinal.

Freeman shot 6 for 12 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Wildcats. Trey Thomas totaled 12 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Kalil Camara pitched in with 12 points, seven rebounds and four steals.

The No. 6 seed Braves (11-21) were led by Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt, who finished with 21 points, five assists and two steals. Djahi Binet added 16 points and eight rebounds. Marcus Tankersley added 11 points and four assists.

Bethune-Cookman entered halftime up 24-21. Freeman paced the team in scoring in the first half with 10 points. Bethune-Cookman took the lead for good with 5:02 remaining in the second half on a 3-pointer from Freeman to make it a 49-46 game.

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