Florida Tech Men Drop Second Straight


The Florida Tech Men’s basketball team suffered their second straight loss on Saturday, dropping an 87-78 decision to the Panthers of Clark Atlanta, in the South Regional Tipoff Classic.

FIT (0-2) got off to a good start in the first half, leading 31-20 with 9:29 to go. Sam Daniel hit a three-ball with 8:42 left to get the Panthers up by 12, 35-23. Clark Atlanta chipped away from there and tied the game at 49, as the teams went to the locker room for halftime.

Jordan Majors blocked a shot 31 seconds into the second half and dunked on the CAU defense seconds later, on a feed from Patrick Anderson, who stole the ball and found Majors in the paint, giving FIT a 51-49 lead.

Florida Tech never led again, trailing by as many as 13, 75-62 with 4:17 left in the game. They did get it down to a five-point deficit on three occasions late in the game, but Florida Tech could not keep pace, eventually losing by nine.

As was the case in Friday’s loss to Morehouse, Daniel led FIT in scoring, with 31 points.  He also pulled down 12 rebounds, and did it all despite fouling out of the game. Majors only hit four of 15 shots, but ended the night with 16 points. Patrick Anderson and Richard Coil both had eight points.

As they did against Morehouse, the Florida Tech defense saw five guys score in double figures from Clark Atlanta. Tim Sanders (22 points) and Damien Davis (18 points) led the way and helped give head coach Darrell Walker his first victory at the college level.

For more info: Florida Tech @ Clark Atlanta Box Score

 The Panthers will get a chance to right the ship at home Monday night, when they host Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. Opening tip is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Clemente Center. 


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