Falcons Drop Season Opener to Point University

TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. - The Florida College Falcons squandered a 15-point first half lead, ultimately losing 79-74 to the Skyhawks of Point University.

Up 33-18 with 6:41 remaining in the first half, the Skyhawks used a 24-4 run to take a 5-point lead with 1:36 remaining in the half. The Falcons would trail by two at the break.

The second half was a back and forth affair, ultimately ending with not enough scoring from the home team.

The Falcons shot a putrid 28% in the second half, resulting in 35% for the game. Sophomore guard Matt Simpson did everything he could to bring the Falcons' a victory. He poured in 29 points and snagged 8 rebounds in 35 minutes. He shot 12-for-20 from the field and 5-for-8 from three point range. Newcomer DJ Doakes dropped 16 points and grabbed 5 boards. Milz Tatum was the only other double-figure scorer, with 11 points on a cold 2-of-13 shooting. Andrew Voss and Stefan Nakic-Vojnovic each grabbed 11 rebounds.

"We showed tonight we are a team capable of being really effective defensively," said head coach Pat Todd. "We never got in a flow offensively and that hurt us. It is a painful loss but we will come in and make the corrections we need to moving forward."

The Falcons take on Johnson University (Fla.) in Conn Gymnasium on Tuesday night. Be sure to follow @FC_Athletics_ on twitter and @FC_Hoops_ for all things men's basketball.