DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Paine College men's basketball team dropped their season opener versus Palm Beach Atlantic University, 110-73, in Daytona Beach, Fla. at the Daytona Mitsubishi/Kia Shootout Friday evening.
The Lions start their season 0-1 while Sailfish even their record at 2-2.
PC trailed from the opening tip falling as PBA shot 61 percent from the field in the first have on their way to a 53-30 lead going into the locker rooms. The second half would be much of the same as Palm Beach Atlanta bettered their first have shooting performance by shooting a blistering 63 percent on their way to victory.
Senior transfer Babe Murphy (Columbus, Ohio) led Paine with team-highs 13 points and seven rebounds while sophomore
Deshawndric Nelms (Davenport, Fla.) chipped in with 12 points and three blocks. Junior transfer Ronzell Evans (Fort Myers, Fla.) finished with 10 points and two blocks in the losing effort.
The Lions shot 48.4 (31-of-64) percent from the field while connecting on 30.8 (4-of-13) percent from behind the arc. PBA forced 25 PC turnovers while committing 17 of their own.
The Sailfish had five players in double-figures led by De'Ondre Jackson 22 points on (10-of-11) from the field, while Dakota Zinser ended the night with 20 points connecting on (5-of-7) from behind the three-point stripe.
Paine returns to action this Saturday (Nov. 11) as they take on Embry-Riddle University to conclude the Daytona Mitsubishi/Kia Shootout. Tip is set for 4 p.m.
