INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Florida Tech 61, Flagler College 76
Records: Florida Tech (0-1, 0-0 SSC), Flagler College (1-2, 0-0 PBC)
Location: Clemente Center | Melbourne, Fla.


FIRST HALF: 

• Saint were on the board first with a layup, but the Panthers quickly answered with a layup by Tai Roberts and a three-pointer by Severine Uggen to take a 5-2 lead, 8:40 to go.
• Flagler then went on 15-2 run to take a commanding lead19-7 with 1:50 remaining in the first period.
• Tech opened up the second period with a layup by Farah Shaaban. The Saints then went on an 11-2 run to push the lead to 22.
• Right before the half, freshman Emily Acampora drained two three-pointers to cut the deficit to 12 and give the Panthers some momentum heading into the half.
• Saints led with a double-digit lead at the half 37-25.

SECOND HALF: 

• The Panthers came out of the locker room with some urgency cutting the lead to 10. Lina Stranger-Johannessen made a jumper and Remingtyn Smith was sent to the line making both of her free-throws.
• Stranger-Johanessen drained a three-pointer, and the Panthers were within 7 with 6:59 to go in the third period.
• The Saints would go on a 6-0 run to push the lead back out to 13.
• The Panthers responded and Acampora hit another three-pointer to pull Tech within three points with 3:15 to go in the third period. 
• Flagler would end the third period  up by 9.
• The Panthers were 3-13 in the fourth quarter, while the Saints went 8-14. The late comeback from Tech wouldn't be enough to overcome the Saints 69% shooting from the field in the first period.

NOTABLE PANTHERS:

• Freshman Acampora led the Panthers with 16 points, three steals, and a rebound.
• Roberts tallied 15 points, two steals, two assists, and a rebound.
• Stranger-Johannessen added 11 points, four rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and one steal.

 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE:

• Panthers shot 29.6% (16-54) from the field, 33.3% (7-21) from beyond the arc, and 91.7% (22-24) on free throws.
• Flagler shot 61.2% (30-49) from the field, including 75% (9-12) from the three, and 70% (7-10) at the line.
• The Saints held the advantage in points in the paint (26-8), fast break points (6-5).
• Tech led in second chance points (11-2) and bench points (28-11).

UP NEXT: Florida Tech is back in action on Saturday, Nov. 19 as they face Johnson University in an exhibition game. Tip-off is set for 2pm.
 
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