Raiders Set to Host the No. 10 Ranked Falcons Tomorrow Night
Game #10
#10 Daytona State (8-0) vs. #1 Northwest Florida State (10-0)
November 28, 2023 | 7:30 PM (CST) | Niceville, Florida | Raider Arena
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NICEVILLE, Florida – Northwest Florida State men's basketball has gotten off to a hot start to begin their 2023-24 campaign, going a perfect 10-0 through the first month of the season, including a couple of wins against top-ten ranked NJCAA opponents (No. 7 Indian Hills, No. 6 Trinity Valley).
The Raiders will have to strap up again for another tough matchup this week, against yet another top-ten ranked opponent in Daytona State College. The Falcons are also undefeated to start to begin their season, going a perfect 8-0 in November. The No. 10 ranked team in the nation has eclipsed the 100-point plateau in all but one of their games this season, during which the Falcons still managed to score 95 points in a victory against DME Academy.
NWF is coming off a long week in Pensacola, FL which saw the Raiders secure three victories over Coastal Alabama-South (106-83), No. 6 Trinity Valley (74-70, OT) and Jones College (76-60). A win against the Falcons Tuesday night will bring the Raiders overall record to 11-0, which would give the Raiders their best start to a regular season since 2018.
TIP OFF
The Raiders will host the Falcons from Raider Arena with tip off scheduled for 7:30 PM (CST). This will be the third time in two weeks the NWF will square off against another NJCAA top-ten opponent, and the second time they will host one.
FOLLOW ALONG
Fans can watch all the men's and women's basketball action this season by visiting nwfraiders.com and clicking the watch live tab, or by downloading the Team1Sports app. Prices to watch games online will be $8/game, $15/month, or $75/year.
TICKETS
Tickets for this weekend can be purchased at the arena on the day of the game, or you can join our Raider Club or Champion Club by visiting nwfraiders.com and clicking on the support and join Raider Club/ Champion Club tab at the top.
Ticket information and prices for general admission are as follows: Adults $10, Children (K-12) $5, Small Children (Pre-K and under) Free, NWF Faculty, Staff and Students get in free by presenting their RaiderCard ID.
LAST WEEK
NWF competed in last week's Pensacola Classic where the Raiders continued their hot start to the season, going a 3-0 on the trip, with wins over Coastal Alabama-South (106-83), No. 6 Trinity Valley (74-70, OT) and Jones College (76-60).
Tyrese Elliott was the Raiders' leading scorer during that stretch, averaging 14.3 points a contest while raking in nine assists and nine rebounds for the week. Right behind Elliott was Tajaun Simpkins, who averaged 13.6 points per game, and RaSheed Jones, who averaged 12.3 points per game.
Jadyn Shider extended his commanding presence on the boards last week, securing a total of 36 rebounds with impressive performances of 11, 13, and 12 rebounds in separate games. The second year forward now ranks 23rd in the nation for rebounds per game while placing 10th in field goal percentage with a 73.2% clip for the season.
RAIDERS STATISTICAL LEADERS
PTS/G: Tajuan Simpkins (14.2)
FG%: Jadyn Shider (73.2%)
3FG%: Tajuan Simpkins (46.9%)
REB/G: Jadyn Shider (10.2)
AST/G: Jamal Sumlin (3.5)
STL/G: Sumlin/Simpkins (1.6)
BLK/G: Tavion Banks (0.9)
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