Posted: Jan 30, 2025
Daytona State 96 - St. Pete 83
St. Petersburg College
(12-9, 3-5)
83
Daytona State College
(19-2, 7-0)
96
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
St. Petersburg College (12-9, 3-5) | 30 | 53 | 83 |
|
Daytona State College (19-2, 7-0) | 46 | 50 | 96 |
The Daytona State College men's basketball team won their 17th consecutive game 96 - 83 over St. Petersburg College. Daytona, ranked #4 in the NJCAA, improves to 19-2 (7-0) and sets up a showdown on Saturday at Florida Southwestern which has just 1 loss in Citrus Conference play.
Daytona built a 16 point halftime lead, 46-30, and held on in the second half for the win. The Daytona defense finished with 10 steals and forced 17 St. Pete turnovers. The offense made 16 three point attempts. Dlan Diaz (6-9) and Huascar Cuevas (4-5) combined for 10 made three point attempts. Dylan Diaz (20) and Huascar Cuevas (20) led the way with 40 points off the bench. Cuevas also had 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
Ryan Bewley added 14 points and 5 rebounds. Tyrese Lacey, the nation's assists leader, finished with 8 points and 7 assists. Eddie Placer 8 points and 3 rebounds. Matt Bewley 9 points and 3 rebounds.
