NICEVILLE, Fla. (Interstat) — Northwest Florida State erased a halftime deficit to defeat Eastern Florida State 71-62 in a men’s junior college basketball game Saturday.

The visiting Titans led 38-33 at halftime, but the Raiders surged in the second half to secure the victory. Justin Burns led Northwest Florida State with 19 points. Sean Register Jr. scored a game-high 28 points for Eastern Florida State in the loss.

The Raiders improved their season record to 11-1. The Titans fell to 6-3. Northwest Florida State was projected as a significant favorite to win the contest.