Melbourne, Fla - The SCF basketball team (4-2) pushed themselves to another tournament sweep as they defeated Florida State College at Jacksonville (0-3) 86-51 before losing a close game against host #11 Eastern Florida State (4-0) 71-69 at the Florida JUCO Shootout in the Titans Field House. With the sweep, the Manatees are now 8-6 against the Blue Wave and 1-2 against the Titans.
SCF vs FSCJ:
The first half saw the Manatees off to a 7-0 start thanks to points from freshman Djordje Gobovic and sophomore Javon Bell. The Blue Wave took a brief 14-10 lead, but the Manatees put on an offensive drive from a big outing by freshman Cobey Harraway. The Manatees would take the first half 46-27.
The second half was no different for the Manatees after big 3-pointers from Bell and sophomore Kwo Agwa along with crucial rebounds from Gobovic and freshman Jacari White. In the end, the Manatees were able to secure a 30-plus point lead and seal the win.
Five Manatees scored in double figures. Bell would lead the way as he finished with 21 points (7-for-9 FG, 7-for-9 3PT), two rebounds, one assist and two blocks. Harraway would follow with 16 points (6-for-9 FG, 2-for-3 3PT, 2-for-3 FT), one rebound, two assists and two steals off the bench.
White and redshirt sophomore Clarence Cummings III finished with 11 points each. White (4-for-9 FG, 1-for-5 3PT, 2-for-2 FT) added five rebounds, two assists and two steals, while Cummings III (4-for-4 FG, 1-for-1 3PT, 2-for-3 FT) added six rebounds, one assist and one block
Agwa rounded out the order with 10 points (4-for-9 FG, 1-for-4 3PT, 1-for-2 FT), three rebounds, tow assists and one steal.
Freshman Ametri Moss had nine points (3-for-6 FG, 3-for-5 FT), three rebounds, five assists and four steals, while sophomore James 'Pop' Weathers was held to a season-low seven points, but added a season-high 11 assists, eight rebounds and four steals.
Gobovic (two points, five rebounds and one block), sophomore Darik Tannis-Harriet (one rebound and one steal) and freshmen Sam Faraday (two points, one rebound and one block) and Ronnail Tape (two rebounds and one block) also contributed in the game.
SCF vs EFSC:
The first half was seen in the favor of the Manatees as it looked that they were able to hold on to the lead, but the second half proved to be the dagger as the Titans took the Manatees' upset opportunity away to save their national ranking.
Three Manatees were in double figures in scoring against EFSC. Weathers lead the way with 15 points (7-for-19 FG, 1-for-1 FT), three rebounds and six assists.
White followed with a season-high 14 points (4-for-8 FG, 1-for-5 3PT, 5-for-6 FT), three rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block, while Harraway rounded out the order with 10 points (4-for-8 FG, 1-for-3 3PT, 1-for-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist.
Bell finished with nine points (3-for-7 FG, 2-for-4 3PT, 1-for-1 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks.
Gobovic and Agwa each had six rebounds and two blocks. Gobovic added six points, while Agwa added eight points two assists.
Cummings (two points), Moss (three points, two rebounds and two assists) and Tape (two points) also contributed in the game.
Notes:
Weathers' 22 total points put him at 472 and needs 528 to become the second player under the Parks era to reach 1,000 career points.
Other Southern Conference Scores:
Hillsborough (2-2) fell to Pensacola State (3-1) 75-65 before defeating Daytona State (1-4) 95-90 at the Florida JUCO Shootout in St. Pete. The Hawks will return home and welcome Pasco-Hernando State Thursday night, November 18.
#22 FSW (4-1) swept their part of the Florida JUCO Shootout in Melbourne by defeating Tallahassee (1-3) 61-55 before defeating Florida State College at Jacksonville 99-67. The Buccaneers will return home for the next two game as they welcome Snow College and Spartanburg Methodist Friday and Saturday night.
Miami Dade (2-2) fell to RV Santa Fe (4-1) 78-60 and Tallahassee (2-2) 65-55. The Sharks will return home for the next three games at home as they welcome Fort Lauderdale University JV Wednesday night, November 17 before welcoming ASA Miami (1-2) and DME Academy for the Shark Classic.
Indian River State (5-1) defeated St. Pete College (2-3) 92-75 before upsetting #6 Northwest Florida State (3-1) 79-75 at the Florida JUCO Shootout in St. Pete. The Pioneers will travel to Daytona State Wednesday night, November 17.
Up Next:
The Manatees remain on the road for their next three games as they travel to St. Pete to take on St. Pete College Wednesday night, November 17 before heading to Georgia for the start of the Florida vs Georgia Classic Friday, November 20
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