Falcons Defeated by Faulkner

TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. - The Florida College Falcons were defeated 90-76 by the Faulkner University Eagles on Saturday afternoon.

The loss drops the Falcons below .500 and to 1-5 in the SSAC. A ten-point first half lead disappeared as the Falcons went 5 minutes without scoring to go into halftime tied at 40.

Matt Simpson led the Falcons with 21 points. Newcomer Jalon Perry had his best game as a Falcon, dropping 17 points and grabbing 9 rebounds. Stefan Nakic-Vojnovic tallied 12 points and 10 rebounds. Milz Tatum had 11 points and 8 assists.

The Falcons get a week off before traveling to west Tennessee and Northeast Mississippi this weekend. They'll take on Blue Mountain College on Saturday. The Falcons split with the Toppers last year.

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