Raiders Extend Win Streak to Four with 80-57 Victory Over Hillsborough

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Northwest Florida State men's basketball maintained its winning momentum this weekend, securing two victories at the Florida Shootout. After a dominant 96-62 win over Miami Dade on Saturday, the Raiders followed up with an 80-57 triumph over Hillsborough on Sunday.

The Raiders' offense was once again efficient, shooting an impressive 60.0% from the field, including 53.8% from beyond the arc. Sunday's scoring effort was led by Davion Hill, who poured in 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting, marking his second 20-point performance this season. Josh Hayes added 15 points and nine rebounds, continuing his strong post play with back-to-back double-digit scoring games. Curtis Williams, Braylon Roman, and Nathan Ojukwu each contributed 10 points to round out the offensive leaders.

While the Raiders connected on seven three-pointers, much of their success came inside, as they scored 50 of their 80 points in the paint. A key factor in the victory was ball control, with Northwest Florida committing a season-low eight turnovers.

The 60.0% shooting performance tied the Raiders' season-best, set on November 2 against South Georgia Tech. The team also extended its trend of making seven three-pointers in four of its last five games. Notably, the Raiders remain undefeated (9-0) when shooting over 50.0% and winless (0-3) when falling below that mark.

The win extends the Raiders' streak to four games, improving their overall record to 9-3 with five non-conference matchups remaining.

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Northwest Florida will head to Panama City next weekend for games against Meridian and Hinds. Following the holiday break, the Raiders return to Panama City for matchups with Southern Union and South Georgia Tech before closing non-conference play at home on January 4.