2011-2012 News

12/03/2011-BRADENTON,FL- SCF Falls to FSCJ

A 3-pointer with 1.6 seconds left cost the State College of Florida a victory Saturday night.

Aaron Harrison hit the trey to give Florida State College at Jacksonville a 58-57 victory at Hal Chasey Gymnasium.

SCF (6-3) led 55-51 with one minute to play but were outscored 7-2 down the stretch.

“That was a terribly disappointing loss”, SCH head coach Joe Whelton said. “I liked the way we were playing most of the game but we gave it away in the final two minutes. This is something we have to learn from.”

The Manatees’ trailed 49-44 before going on an 8-0 run for a 52-49 advantage. SCF would maintain the lead until the the 3-point shot from Harrison.

Anthony Prescott led SCF (3-6) with 19 while Giannis Stavarianidis added 11. Denzel Myers finished with 10.

 

11/30/2011- GUTIERREZ HITS BUZZER BEATER, 79-78 The SCF Basketball team came from behind to beat the FSCAA #8 ranked St. John's River State College. Elias Gutierrez hit a buzzer beater to propel the Manatees over the Vikings 79-78. This season, the Manatees have faced four of the top 10 NJCAA teams in the state of Florida as well as nationally ranked teams. State College of Florida (3-5) plays again this Saturday at home, 4pm against Florida State College-Jacksonville.

11/26/2011-BRADENTON,FL- The State College of Florida men’s basketball team faced another tough test at Hal Chasey Gymnasium Saturday afternoon. The Manatees hosted Palm Beach State College (8-0), ranked No. 5 in the nation, and gave the Panthers all they could handle.

Palm Beach escaped with an 81-79 win on a tip-in basket with one second left in regulation. Saturday marked the second time SCF has welcomed a team to Chasey Gym ranked in the top five of the National Junior College Athletic Association poll this season. SCF faced top-ranked Monroe College (NY) in the SCF Classic November 11.

“That was the best game we played all year,” Whelton said after Saturday’s contest. “We played with a lot of energy and were aggressive. We were unlucky to lose.”

SCF had five players in double-figures led by Anthony Prescott with 17. Dauntae Johnson and Stone Hallaway each had 13 while Eric Halliwell added 12. Odi Onyekachukwu finished with 11 for the Manatees (2-5). Johnson, Hollaway and Halliwell collected their points coming off the bench.

“We had balanced scoring. I thought we got a lot off our bench. Dauntae played his best game, Stone played his best game and Eric has been consistent for us all year,” Whelton said. “When you get three guys in double-figures from the bench it really helps.”

SCF will host Florida-State College at Jacksonville at 4 p.m. Saturday.

11/23/11- JACKSONVILLE,FL - The State College of Florida men’s basketball team looked to be on its’ way to a non-conference road win on Wednesday night.

A 3-point basket with three seconds left in regulation for host Florida State College at Jacksonville saved the Stars. The Manatees were outscored 10-6 in the extra session and lost 68-64.

Anthony Prescott led SCF with 25 points while Denzel Myers added 16. The manatees led 35-29 at halftime, but were held to just 23 points over the next 20 minutes.

“We did not have the effort we needed,” SCF head coach Joe Whelton said. “We still had a great chance to win. “The emotion was not there and our lack of foul shooting really hurt us. The Manatees went just 14-for-23 from the line.

 

11/16/2011- GAINESVILLE,FL- The SCF Basketball team traveled to face the Santa Fe College Saints in a non-conference contest.  The Manatees lost 72-58 after leading at the half 29-25. SCF continued to fight off SFC through the two-minute warning. SCF was only down 63-58 but allowed 9 unanswered points to end the game.  “I am disappointed with the result but not the effort given by the players, said Head Coach, Joe Whelton. “We were handicapped by not having two players with us. Our leading scorer Anthony Prescott and Dauntae Johnson were unable to play.” South Carolina product, Denzel Myers lead the team with 18 points while Sarasota High grad, Eric Halliwell, added 14. Whelton added, “Our players are learning what it takes to win at this level. We have to concentrate and execute in order to win a game at Santa Fe who are undefeated and ranked #4 in the state.” The Manatees are on the road again next Wednesday at Florida State College-Jacksonville.

 

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11/09/11- BRADENTON, FL- Having their big men on the floor made all the difference for the State College of Florida men’s basketball team.

SCF overcame at 15-point halftime deficit to defeat the College of Central Florida in the home opener at Hal Chasey Gymnasium Wednesday night.

Odi Onyekachukwu and Giannis Stavriandis both picked up three fouls early in the first half, causing head coach Joe Whelton to shift his lineup around.

“We had five guards on the floor sometimes and we don’t practice that situation. We weren’t playing intelligent basketball,” Whelton said.

SCF came out firing in the second half and reduced the deficit to single-digits quickly.

Odi had 13 of his 17 points over the final 20 minutes to help the cause. Stavriandis had all 15 of his points in the final half that saw SCF scored 46 points on the Patriots. Anthony Prescott led the Manatees with 22 while Denzel Myers had 15.

“We need to have Odi on the floor,” Whelton said. “I emphasized playing intelligent basketball in the second half and we did that. They played with more desire in the second half and were determined to win the game.

SCF will host Monroe College (NY) on the first day of the SCF Classic at 8 p.m. on Friday.