Maalik Cartwright_CBU_Jan22
Oscar Jauregui Zenteno
56
Delta St. Delta 1-1,0-0 Gulf South
91
Winner Fla. Southern FSC 1-1,0-0 Sunshine State
Delta St. Delta
1-1,0-0 Gulf South
56
Final
91
Fla. Southern FSC
1-1,0-0 Sunshine State
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Delta St. Delta 31 25 56
Fla. Southern FSC 36 55 91

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Huge Second Half Catapults No. 23 Florida Southern Past Statesmen


THE TIPOFF:

Score: Delta State 56 | Florida Southern 91
Records: Statesmen 1-1 | Moccasins 1-1
Series: DSU trails the all-time series 8-3
Location | Time: McArthur Center | 11:30 a.m. CT
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STATS OF THE NIGHT:
  • Florida Southern shot 67 percent from the field, including an 8-for-13 mark from three-point territory, in the second half.
  • The Moccasins out-rebounded the Statesmen 41-33, and outscored DSU 50-34 in the paint.
  • Delta State was just 2-for-17 from three-point land a day removed from hitting 17 three-pointers against Eckerd.
  • Florida Southern's up-tempo style led to a 31-6 advantage in fast break points in the game.
  • Maalik Cartwright scored a game-high 21 points and had three rebounds, two assists, and one steal.
  • Airen Brooks had 12 rebounds, second only to the Moccasins' E.J. Dambreville, who pulled down 13 rebounds in the game.
  • Grad transfer Tarik Mckelphin had 19 points, seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and five steals to lead Florida Southern. 
UP NEXT:

The Statesmen open the home portion of their season on Thursday, Nov. 18 as they welcome LeMoyne-Owen College to Walter Sillers Coliseum for a 7:30 p.m tipoff.
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