Raiders Return Home for Final Tune-Up Before Conference Play

GAME  17

#13 Northwest Florida State (13-3) vs. Bishop State (11-3)

January 4, 2025 | Niceville, FL | 4:00 p.m. (CST)

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NICEVILLE, Fla.  – Northwest Florida State men's basketball is set to return home after a month-long stretch away from Raider Arena. The Raiders will host Bishop State on Saturday afternoon, looking to secure another victory over the Bison after earning a 76-72 win in Mobile back in November.

Coming off back-to-back wins in Panama City—defeating Southern Union 92-81 and South Georgia Tech 69-63—the Raiders aim to extend their winning streak to eight games. A win on Saturday would give them even more momentum heading into conference play.

Northwest Florida State will kick off Panhandle Conference action at home on January 11 against Tallahassee State.

FAST BREAKS

• Northwest Florida climbed to No. 13 in the Week 6 National Poll, moving up one spot from last week's No. 14 ranking.
• The Raiders are coming off back-to-back wins in Panama City last week, defeating Southern Union 92-81, and South Georgia Tech 69-63.
• The Raiders are currently on an eight-game winning streak dating back to late November. During this stretch, they've averaged 81.1 points per game while limiting opponents to just 63.1 points per game.
• Known for their athleticism and offensive efficiency, the Raiders are scoring 76.6 points per game—ranking 65th nationally—while shooting an impressive 50.2% from the field (13th nationally) and 35.1% from three-point range (39th nationally).
• The scoring effort has been balanced, with four players averaging double figures—Davion Hill (11.8 PPG), Curtis Williams (11.1 PPG), Josh Hayes (11.5 PPG), and Dwayne Pierce (11.5 PPG).
• A victory on Saturday would mark the 1,000th win in program history for the Raiders, covering the periods from 1966-76 and 1992-2024.

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