Indian River Falls to Gulf Coast in Annual JUCO Shootout

TALLAHASSEE, FL- Indian River State College traveled to the Panhandle to compete in the 23rd Annual Florida College's Men's Basketball Shootout at Tallahassee State College and faced off against the Gulf Coast State Commodores. Despite a strong effort early on, The River struggled in the first half and found themselves trailing by 21 points at halftime. Gulf Coast's offense was firing on all cylinders, led by a combination of sharp shooting and fast breaks. The Commodores had a hot hand from beyond the arc and dominated the boards, finishing the first half with a 49-28 lead.

In the second half, Gulf Coast continued to impose their will on both ends of the floor. Their defense stifled any attempts by Indian River to cut into the deficit, forcing turnovers and converting them into easy points. The River battled hard but couldn't overcome the large gap. Despite some late-game scoring runs, Indian River ran out of steam, and the Commodores walked away with a commanding 95-62 victory. 

Player Stats:

• Aleksander Mitrovic: 21 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
• Jeremiah Whitmore: 11 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
• Mason Brown: 10 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists
• Marius Canery: 9 points, 2 rebounds

Looking ahead, Indian River will aim to bounce back in their next game on Tuesday, December 10, against Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens, FL, with a 5:00 PM tip-off.

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