Men's Basketball Wins a Close One Against Hillsborough
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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23 | 34 | 57 |
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20 | 39 | 59 |
Team Stats
Hillsborough Community College
Palm Beach State College
| Game Statistics | Hillsborough Community College | Palm Beach State College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (19-41) | (18-54) |
| Field Goal % | 46.3% | 33.3% |
| Rebounds | 42 | 32 |
| Assists | 7 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 28 | 14 |
In the final seconds, PBSC Men's Basketball edges Hillsborough Community College 59-57.
With the game tied at 57-57, David Aphkhazava, a red-shirt sophomore from the Republic of Georgia, received the inbound pass with just over eight seconds left. The Hillsborough defense pressed down on Aphkhazava, but he still managed to find a seam down the side of the court. With two defenders draped all over him, Aphkhazava went the length of the court and made the game-winning layup with 0.8 seconds remaining.
Palm Beach outscored Hillsborough 39-34 in the 2nd half to erase a 23-20 deficit going into the half.
Aphkhazava led the Panthers with 14 points while Gavin Antoine finished second on the team with 12. Both Aphkhazava and Antoine shot 50% from the floor.
Phillip Smith led the group with 8 rebounds, which included an impressive 4 offensive boards. He also finished third on the team with 9 points scored.
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