Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Jackson State Tigers Prediction, 2/16/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Jackson State Tigers

Date: Monday, February 16, 2026

Location: Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center in Jackson, MS

TV: ESPNU

The Jackson State Tigers (7-17) will play the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (13-11) at Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center on Monday.

The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats played Texas Southern and notched a win by a score of 79-69 in their last contest. Bethune-Cookman finished with a 38.7% field goal percentage (24 out of 62) and converted 8 of their 22 3-point shots. At the charity stripe, the Wildcats knocked down 23 of their 35 shots for a percentage of 65.7%. Regarding pulling down rebounds, they earned 39 with 12 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 14 assists in the game as well as forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and earning 7 steals. Concerning defending, Bethune-Cookman allowed 35.0% from the floor on 21 of 60 shooting. Texas Southern earned 7 dimes and had 6 steals in this matchup. In addition, Texas Southern snagged 35 rebounds (10 offensive, 25 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Texas Southern finished the game shooting 75.9% at the free throw line by making 22 of their 29 attempts. They buried 5 of 23 shots from beyond the arc. When talking about fouls, the Wildcats ended up finishing with 17 while Texas Southern recorded 27 fouls.

Tyler Andrews is a guy who was a factor in the game. He was able to score 17 points on 5 of 12 shooting. He played for 37 mins and also collected 7 rebounds. He finished the game at 41.7% from the floor and also dished out 1 assist.

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Bethune-Cookman enters this game with a mark of 13-11 on the year. They are losing possession via turnover 13.4 times per contest and as a unit they are committing 17.9 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Bethune-Cookman is snagging 36.3 boards per contest and is sitting with 326 dimes on the campaign, which has them ranked 257th in college in terms of passing the ball. The Wildcats are connecting on 34.0% on shots from 3-point land (148 of 435) and 68.3% from the free throw line. They average 75.1 pts per game (213th in Division 1) while connecting on 45.6% from the field.

On the defensive end of the court, the Wildcats are forcing 11.9 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 18.9 fouls. They rank 138th in the nation in giving up assists to the opposition with 320 surrendered for the year. The Wildcats defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 43.8% (645 of 1,471) and they concede 37.0 rebounds per contest as a unit. They are surrendering 32.0% on shots from distance and they rank 285th in D-1 in opponents points per game (77.7).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Jackson State Tigers walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 84-63 when they played Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The Tigers earned 19 defensive boards and 15 offensive boards totaling 34 in the matchup. They turned the ball over 12 times, while recording 5 steals for the contest. Arkansas-Pine Bluff was called for 12 personal fouls for this game which got the Tigers to the free throw line for 15 shots. They were able to make 10 of them for a percentage of 66.7%. In relation to shots from 3-point land, Jackson State converted 7 out of 27 tries (25.9%). Overall, the Tigers shot 23 for 63 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 36.5%. The Tigers permitted Arkansas-Pine Bluff to make 29 of their 57 attempts from the field which left them with a shooting percentage of 50.9% in this contest. They wrapped up this game 45.0% from behind the 3-point line by shooting 9 out of 20 and walked away from this one shooting 17 out of 21 at the free throw line (81.0%). Regarding rebounds, Jackson State permitted Arkansas-Pine Bluff to collect 35 in total (9 on the offensive side).

Dorian McMillian ended up being a major contributor for the Tigers for the contest. He made 9 of 21 for this contest giving him a rate of 42.9%, and had 4 rebounds. He earned 24 points in his 36 minutes of playing time and added 1 assist in the game.

Jackson State has a win-loss record of 7-17 on the campaign. As an offensive unit, the Tigers are connecting on 38.9% from the floor, which ranks them 363rd in D-1. Jackson State has 1,655 points on the campaign (69.0 per contest) and they pull in 33.2 rebounds per game. They are assisting teammates 10.9 times per contest (351st in the country) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 14.1 times per contest. The Tigers commit 19.5 personal fouls per contest and they go 76.7% from the charity stripe.

The Tigers on defense are ranked 362nd in college in points allowed per game with 86.6. They are forcing 11.0 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 47.3% from the floor (333rd in college). The Jackson State defense gives up 34.9% from downtown (218 of 625) and their opposition makes 72.0% of their foul shots. They have given up 18.6 assists and 41.7 rebounds on a nightly basis, which ranks them 363rd and 365th in D-1.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Bethune-Cookman

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