San Diego State Pulls Away From Bethune-Cookman

San Diego State used a strong second half to defeat Bethune-Cookman 88-75 at Viejas Arena on November 11, 2026. The Aztecs improved to 3-0, while the Wildcats fell to 0-4 after keeping the game close into the closing stretch.

Latrell Davis led San Diego State with 26 points, making 11 of 15 shots. Elzie Harrington added 18 points and eight assists, and Jeremiah Cherry scored 15. San Diego State made 20 of 25 field-goal attempts after halftime and finished the game shooting 68% from the floor.

Isaiah Sy’s three-pointer with about eight minutes remaining put the Aztecs ahead for good. San Diego State gradually widened the margin, with Cherry finishing an alley-oop dunk in the final two minutes. Cherry briefly left after spraining an ankle during a physical stretch of play, then returned.

The Aztecs scored 52 points in the paint, compared with 28 for Bethune-Cookman, but committed 15 turnovers. Jaylen Jones paced the Wildcats with 14 points and five assists; Daniel Rouzan and Daniel Johnson each scored 13.

San Diego State is scheduled to face New Mexico State on Sunday at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside. Bethune-Cookman is set to host Paine that day.