NICEVILLE, Fla. (Interstat) — Northwest Florida State opened its season with a decisive 104-85 victory over Southern Union State in a men’s junior college basketball game Friday. The Raiders dominated from the start, leading 43-35 after the first quarter and extending their advantage with a 61-point second quarter. DJ Shine led all scorers with 32 points for Northwest Florida State, while Justin Burns added a double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds. Khalon Johnson scored 33 points in the losing effort for the Bison. The Raiders shot an efficient 62 percent from the floor and outrebounded Southern Union State 44-29.