Patrell Rogers2
Patrell Rogers scord a game-high 20 points
62
Claflin University CLAFMBB 2-2
65
Winner Tampa UT 2-3 (0-2 SSC)
Claflin University CLAFMBB
2-2
62
Final
65
Tampa UT
2-3 (0-2 SSC)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Claflin University CLAFMBB 34 28 62
Tampa UT 31 34 65

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Claflin Men’s Basketball Falls to Tampa in Opening Game of Eckerd Thanksgiving Tournament

St. Petersburg, Fla.—The Claflin University men's basketball team fell to Tampa by three, 62-65, in the opening game of the Eckerd Thanksgiving Tournament in St. Petersburg, Fla.  With the loss, the Panthers fall to 2-2 on the short season.
 
Patrell Rogers dropped in a game-high 28 points with five rebounds and five assists to pace Claflin in the game.  Brian Townsend scored 16 points with five rebounds, while James Brown came off the bench to lead the team rebounding with seven. 
 
The Panthers, who out-rebounded Tampa by six (37-31) led at the half by three, 34-31.
 
Tampa was led by in scoring and rebounding by Pat Bacon with 26 points.  Austin Retting scored 17 points with seven rebounds for Tampa in the win.
 
Claflin will face host Eckerd in its final game of the tournament, Saturday, Nov. 28.  Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. in St. Petersburg.
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