Daytona State Holds Off Miami Dade in Tight Junior College Contest

MIAMI (Interstat) — Trey Wilson scored 19 points as the Daytona State Falcons edged the Miami Dade Sharks 87-85 in a men’s junior college basketball game Saturday.

Daytona State led 42-38 at halftime in a contest that featured 13 ties and 14 lead changes. Noah Mendy led all scorers with 22 points for the Falcons. Anthony Gilkes paced Miami Dade with 21 points and six rebounds, while Anthony Breland added 20 points.

The Falcons, who improved to 19-6, survived despite shooting just 41.5% from the field. They offset that by making 12 3-pointers and outrebounding the Sharks 38-34. Miami Dade (8-11) shot 50% but attempted only 12 shots from beyond the arc, making four. The Sharks also missed 12 free throws.