NICEVILLE, Fla. (Interstat) — Northwest Florida State defeated Gulf Coast State 84-74 in a men’s junior college basketball game Wednesday night. The Raiders used superior efficiency, shooting 56.9% from the floor and 19 of 28 from the free-throw line to secure the victory.

Justin Burns led Northwest Florida State with 16 points and 15 rebounds. Jonas Nichols scored a game-high 25 points. Trent Lincoln paced Gulf Coast State with 24 points.

The Raiders improved to 19-4. The Commodores fell to 18-4. The teams will meet again Feb. 25 in Panama City.