Exhibition season got underway last evening as the Florida National Men’s Basketball team traveled to Broward to face the Seahawks in its exhibition opener. The teams played 2- 20 minute sessions and a 10 minute session, as both coaches are still trying to put their rosters and game plans together for the regular season. In the first session the Conquistadors outscored the Seahawks 52-42. Junior point guard Quantavis Hall was unstoppable. In the first period he scored 21 points. The Seahawks could not stop him from going to the basket, He finished 12-15 from the free throw line and added 5 rebounds and 4 assist. With 2 starters from last year unavailable to play, newcomers LaQuon Kirce and Marcus Morrison contributed big games. Kirce added 21 points, including 4-6 from 3 point range, 7-9 from the free throw line and he added 4 assist. Morrison was huge inside dominating the Seahawks to the tune of 16 points 9 rebounds and 2 blocks. The team will conclude its exhibition season at home against highly ranked JUCO, Palm Bach State at home Saturday at 4 PM at Bucky Dent Recreation Park. The first regular season game is scheduled for Tuesday November 3, at Webber International University at 7 PM.
Other Notables:
Erich Allen 11 points 6 rebounds
Aaron Carpenter 9 points 3 rebounds 1 assist 1 steal
Jamaal Walker 8 points 5 rebounds
Team Stats:
50 rebounds: 16 offensive 34 defensive
FG: 31-65 47%
3 Pt. FG 10-21 47%
FT: 42-50 84%
Team Assist: 11
TO: 14
Blocks 4
First Half: FNU 52 BC 42
Second Half FNU 50 BC 31
