Raiders Take Down #8 Commodores 76-52

PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Northwest Florida State women's basketball put on a dominant performance against No. 8 Gulf Coast State on Saturday afternoon in Panama City, cruising to a commanding 26-point victory behind a barrage of three-pointers.

The Raiders established early momentum, closing out the first quarter with a 13-10 lead, highlighted by a buzzer-beating three from Neveah Scott. They extended their advantage in the second quarter, outscoring the Commodores 16-9 to take a double-digit lead into halftime at 36-29.

The Raiders were on fire from beyond the arc, shooting over 50% from three-point range. That trend carried into the second half as they drilled six more triples, including back-to-back shots from deep by Scott and Sydney Bradley in the third quarter, pushing their lead to 48-33 at the media timeout.

By the end of the third, Northwest Florida State had built a commanding 61-39 lead. The three-point barrage continued in the fourth with two more made triples, bringing the team's total to 11. The Raiders were in complete control on both ends of the floor—executing offensively while locking down defensively, holding Gulf Coast State to under 40% shooting from the field.

With the final buzzer, the Raiders sealed the dominant 26-point win, improving to 21-1 overall and 5-1 in conference play.

Post Game Notes

• Four Raiders starters posted double figures in the victory. Nevaeh Scott led the way with 19 points on 6-11 shooting, including an impressive 5-8 from three-point range. Davenport (14), Ondineme (13), and Chase (11) also contributed strong scoring performances.
• Northwest Florida State tied its season high for three-pointers in a game, draining 11—matching their total from December 30 against Southern Union.
• The Raiders controlled the glass, outrebounding Gulf Coast 41-28, including a dominant 20-11 edge on the offensive boards.
• The win extends the Raiders' streak to three straight, following victories over Tallahassee, Pensacola, and Gulf Coast.
• This marks the Raiders' fifth win over a ranked opponent this season. They have taken down Southern Idaho, Pensacola, Gulf Coast, and Florida Southwestern twice—all of which were ranked at the time of the matchup, with all but one still holding a spot in the rankings.

UP NEXT

The Raiders return next week with two home games, facing Chipola and Tallahassee. They'll first go head-to-head with the Indians at Raider Arena on Friday at 5:15 p.m., followed by a matchup with the Eagles on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.