Bethune-Cookman forward Alexander Starling had 14 points, four rebounds, and a career-high eight steals to lead the Wildcats past Florida A&M. He stole the in-bounds pass with his team leading by two in the final possession.
The Wildcats won their last six games to win the one-seed in the MEAC tournament. Starling is a senior who averaged 11.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.5 steals.