Gainesville, FL - Nationally ranked Palm Beach State College defeated Cape Fear Community College 78-73 on day one of the Florida Shootout in Gainesville.
"They did a great job defensively against us to speed us up and take poor shots," said CFCC Coach Ryan Mantlo. "We will continue to get better and be ready down the stretch."
Calvin Davis led the way with 16 points for the Sea Devils, while Michael Chambers added 12 points. Five different Cape Fear players closed in double figures. T.J. Evans and Tyrek Coger chipped in with 12 points apiece. Coger also pull down eight rebounds and Matt Lindsey added 11 points.
Winner of five straight, Cape Fear fell to 9-4 overall. Palm Beach State is ranked seventh in the country in this week's National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Men's Basketball Poll and moved to 9-0 overall.
Cape Fear closes their weekend trip to the Sunshine State with a quick turnaround against Broward College at 11 a.m. on Sunday.
Courtesy of Joe Catenacci