Raiders Finish Home Slate Tomorrow Night Versus Pensacola

Game 28

#9 Northwest Florida State (24-4) vs. Pensacola (15-13)

February 28, 2024 | 7:30 PM (CST) | Raider Arena | Niceville, FL

Links: Live Stream

TIP-OFF  

Northwest Florida State men's basketball will close out their regular season home slate on Wednesday with a game against Pensacola beginning at 7:30 PM. The Raiders are coming off their 12th road win of the season, defeating Tallahassee 84-70 last Wednesday. 

The Raiders are now 24-4 overall and 7-3 in Panhandle play. The Raiders have already punched their ticket to the Region VIII Tournament in two weeks after securing one of the top two spots in the Panhandle.

The Pirates still have a chance to securing a spot in the Tournament, but it all starts with picking up a win tomorrow against the Raiders. If they fail to get the victory, the teams chances of making the tournament become very slim. 

SOPHOMORE NIGHT

With Saturday being the Raiders final home game, Raider Athletics will be honoring nine sophomores prior to tipoff. 

Sophomores: Jamal Sumlin, Tajuan Simpkins, RaSheed Jones, Joe Manning, Tyrese Elliott, Jadyn Snider, Jaquez Shuler, Tavion Banks and Will Hynes

STATE TOURNAMENT PASSES ON SALE

The 2024 FCSAA/NJCAA Region 8 Basketball Tournament is just around the corner, and fans now have the opportunity to purchase tournament passes. NWF and Raider Arena are thrilled to host the tournament for the fifth consecutive year. Mark your calendars for March 13-16 to experience the excitement as top teams from the Panhandle and Citrus conferences compete for a shot at advancing to the NJCAA National Tournament. Secure your tournament pass for $40 at the table in the breezeway on the south side of the arena during tomorrows games, or visit our Region 8 website https://nwfraiders.com/tournaments/Region8Tourney.

LAST TIME OUT

Northwest Florida State men's basketball picked up their 12th road win of the season on Wednesday after beating Tallahassee 84-70, taking the season series 2-1 in the process.

As a team, the Raiders shot the ball effectively, connecting on 51.0% of their shot attempts, including 33.3% from three and 82.8% from the charity stripe. The Raiders were led in scoring by Jamal Sumlin, who exploded for a career-high 29 points while adding four rebounds and three assists to his totals. 

Jamal Sumlin was also a menace to the Eagles' defense. The Brooklyn native finished the game with 18 points, adding six rebounds and a pair of steals to his mix. Tyrese Elliott scored 14 points for the game off the bench, connecting on 60.0% of his shot attempts. 

The Raiders dominated the boards tonight. NWF hauled in 16 more rebounds (37) than Tallahassee tonight (21). Jadyn Snider was a monster on the glass, collecting 11 rebounds while adding 10 points, giving him his seventh double-double this season. 

PANHANDLE CONFERENCE STANDINGS

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