Raiders Drop Overtime Thriller
| Final | 1 | 2 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola State College | 25 | 48 | 7 | 80 |
| Northwest Florida State College | 39 | 34 | 2 | 75 |
Pensacola State College
Northwest Florida State College
| Game Statistics | Pensacola State College | Northwest Florida State College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-63) | (27-66) |
| Field Goal % | 41.3% | 40.9% |
| Rebounds | 49 | 39 |
| Assists | 15 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 13 |
NICEVILLE, Fla. – Northwest Florida men's basketball dropped a heartbreaker to Pensacola in overtime, 80-75, Wednesday in Raider Arena.
The Raiders (12-12, 0-8 PC) led by 19 in the second half but a furious Pirate comeback forced the game to extra time. Pensacola (15-10, 4-4) made 3-of-8 field goals over the final five minutes to prevail.
Marseilles Caston scored a game-high 28 points before fouling out. The freshman shot 8-of-14 and knocked down five 3-pointers. Jourdan Smith added 17 points and nine rebounds, while Seth Millner finished with 15 points and six boards.
Shawndarius Cowart led the Pirates with 20 points on an 8-for-22 effort.
Northwest Florida returns to action on Saturday as the team hosts Gulf Coast at 7:30 p.m.
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