Men's basketball team loses season opener against Hinds Community College
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds Community College | 37 | 34 | 71 |
| Eastern Florida State College | 22 | 30 | 52 |
Hinds Community College
| Game Statistics | Hinds Community College | Eastern Florida State College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (30-64) | (21-51) |
| Field Goal % | 46.9% | 41.2% |
| Rebounds | 29 | 40 |
| Assists | 9 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 26 |
The Eastern Florida State College men's basketball team lost its season opener in the Florida Southwestern Tip-Off Classic at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers.
The Titans, who opened the season No. 5 in the NJCAA Division I preseason poll, got off to a slow start and lost 71-52 to Hinds Community College on Friday afternoon.
Hinds led by as many as 25 points in the first half, but Eastern Florida battled back to go into the half down 37-22.
The Titans struggled from the 3-point line, shooting 3-for-20 from behind the arc in the game. Sophomore Jonathan Ned led the Titans with 13 points and Nick Alves had 10 in the loss. Eastern Florida State out-rebounded Hinds Community College 40-29 led by Osayi Osifo who had 12 rebounds.
Eastern Florida State College will play host Florida Southwestern who is No. 3 in the NJCAA Division I preseason poll at 5 p.m. Saturday.