Northwest Florida Men Fall to Gulf Coast in Double OT
| Final | 1 | 2 | OT | 2OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast State College | 37 | 33 | 7 | 8 | 85 |
| Northwest Florida State College | 38 | 32 | 7 | 5 | 82 |
Gulf Coast State College
Northwest Florida State College
| Game Statistics | Gulf Coast State College | Northwest Florida State College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (34-90) | (31-64) |
| Field Goal % | 37.8% | 48.4% |
| Rebounds | 46 | 51 |
| Assists | 9 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 29 |
NICEVILLE, Fla. – Northwest Florida fell to Gulf Coast, 85-82, in double overtime in Raider Arena Saturday to open Panhandle Conference play.
Cameron Golden turned in an All-American performance for Gulf Coast (13-3, 1-0 PC) with 41 points on 16-of-31 shooting to go along with 17 rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
Marseilles Caston led the Raiders (12-5, 0-1) with 23 points. Seth Millner added 22, while Shakwon Barrett chipped in with 16. Szymon Wojcik paced NWF on the boards with 14.
Despite shooting 48.4 percent from the floor for the game, Northwest Florida couldn't shake the turnover bug handing the ball over 29 times. Gulf Coast dominated the paint outscoring the Raiders 54-30 from close range.
Northwest Florida returns to action Jan. 8 as the team travels to face Chipola.
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