Raiders Fall to USC Salk
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC Salkehatchie | 39 | 47 | 86 |
| Northwest Florida State College | 41 | 37 | 78 |
USC Salkehatchie
| Game Statistics | USC Salkehatchie | Northwest Florida State College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (29-61) | (26-60) |
| Field Goal % | 47.5% | 43.3% |
| Rebounds | 38 | 26 |
| Assists | 16 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 9 |
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Northwest Florida men's basketball fell to USC Salkehatchie, 86-78, Saturday in the JUCO Shootout.
The Raiders (9-4) took a 41-39 lead into the halftime break but were outscored 47-37 over the final 20 minutes.
Marseilles Caston and Anthony Mason scored 21 points each, while Seth Millner added 18 points. Mason turned in his first 20-plus point performance of the year on 9-of-10 shooting.
NWF shot 43.3 percent from the floor for the game but were just 3-of-14 from 3-point range. USC Salk was red-hot in the second half shooting 51.6 percent (16-31).
USC Salk's Vince Cole led all scorers with 25 points on 7-of-19 shooting.
The Raiders look ahead to Sunday when the team takes on Daytona State at 4 p.m.
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