Panthers Outshoot Tars in SSC Showdown

WINTER PARK, Fla. (December 4, 2021) – The Tars could not overcome a hot shooting Florida Tech Panther team, as the Tars fell on their home court by a score of 92-77.  With the defeat the Tars fall to 5-4 overall, while they are still looking for their first Sunshine State Conference victory, as they fall to 0-3.  Florida Tech improves to 8-1 overall and 3-0 against SSC opposition.
 
Hutton Yenor led Rollins with 25 points on the day.  The senior went 9-15 from the field, 2-4 from deep, and 5-6 from the free throw line.  Dayton Gumm added 17 points, going 4-10 from behind the arc.  Brooks Cluxton added a double-double, scoring 14 points and pulling in 11 rebounds.
 
Sean Houpt of Florida Tech led all scorers with 32 points on 10-15 shooting, including 8-13 from three point range.  Mekhil Noble registered a double-double for the Panthers, scoring 20 points, and pulling in ten rebounds.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
First Quarter

• Hutton Yenor tallied seven of the Tars first 11 points, as Rollins earned the advantage in the first five minutes of play.  The senior tallied on a pair of driving layups, before a three pointer gave the Tars a 11-7 lead with 15:28 remaining in the half.
• The Panthers would pull in front, at 12-11, with 14:23 on the clock.
• Noble, Houpt, and Sesan Russell then found their shooting strokes for Florida Tech, and the Panthers pulled away.
• A Dayton Gumm three pointer with 3:41 left to play in the half cut the deficit to 11, at 42-31, but Rollins could not cut the lead to single digits.  A pair of late Florida Tech Scores grew the hole to 16 at the break.

Second Quarter

• The Tars stayed within shouting distance for most of the second half, but could never truly cut into the deficit.
• A Gumm dunk brought Rollins with 12 with just over nine minutes to play.
• After the Panthers grew the lead slightly again another score from the senior guard brought the lead back down to 12 at the 3:13 mark, but that was as close as the Tars could get down the stretch.
• The Panthers hit their free throws late, and the Rollins offense could not bring the Tars back into the contest.

UP NEXT:
After a week of finals, Rollins will return to action on Saturday, December 11, as they continue SSC action against Barry.  Tip off is set for 12 p.m.
 
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