Raiders Go 1-1 at JUCO Shootout
| Final | 1 | 2 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Florida State College | 42 | 42 | 10 | 94 |
| Daytona State College | 40 | 44 | 12 | 96 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Florida State College (12-3) | 40 | 41 | 81 |
| Santa Fe College (6-4) | 35 | 28 | 63 |
Northwest Florida State College
Daytona State College
| Game Statistics | Northwest Florida State College | Daytona State College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (38-76) | (33-72) |
| Field Goal % | 50.0% | 45.8% |
| Rebounds | 44 | 40 |
| Assists | 6 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 20 | 20 |
Santa Fe College
| Game Statistics | Northwest Florida State College | Santa Fe College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (37-69) | (24-63) |
| Field Goal % | 53.6% | 38.1% |
| Rebounds | 41 | 32 |
| Assists | 16 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 17 |
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Northwest Florida traveled down south for the JUCO Shootout this past weekend, taking on Santa Fe College and Daytona State College on Saturday and Sunday. The Raiders went 1-1, losing to Daytona State in overtime on Sunday afternoon.
On Saturday, Northwest Florida played Santa Fe, coming away with an 81-63 win. Kasean Pryor was a difference maker as he scored 16 points and secured 15 rebounds. Collin Warren had 14 points off the bench on 6-8 shooting. The Raiders defense forced 17 turnovers and held Santa Fe to 38% shooting. Marcus Niblack and Taryn Todd recorded 3 steals a piece.
On Sunday, the Raiders lost a heart breaker to #17 Daytona State 96-94 in overtime. Kasean Pryor knocked down 2 free throws with 30 seconds remaining in regulation to put NWF up 84-78. Daytona State went down the court and hit a corner 3 with 20 seconds left and forced a turnover on the inbounds pass. The Falcons hit a fadeaway 3 with 11.6 seconds left on the clock to knot the score at 84.
In overtime, the lead exchanged multiple times until the Raiders committed a few costly turnovers down the stretch, allowing the Falcons to take a two-possession lead with 30 seconds left. Collin Warren connected on a 3 from the timeline with a foul to cut the deficit down to 96-94 with 0.3 seconds remaining. The missed free throw did not bounce the Raiders' way and Daytona State was able to come away with a victory to keep their perfect season alive.
Northwest Florida (12-4) will get a couple weeks off before heading over to Panama City to take on Central Georgia Technical College on Friday, December 30th, with tip-off scheduled at 12:00 PM at Gulf Coast State College. NWF faced off vs. Central GA Tech earlier in the season with the Raiders winning 87-66 on the road. The Raiders will then play on New Year's Eve vs. Georgia Highlands College, also at 12:00 PM at Gulf Coast State College.
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