LAKELAND, Fla. — Despite three players with 20 points, the Bemidji State men’s basketball team couldn’t stop Florida Southern on Saturday.
Bemidji State split the Thanksgiving Classic in Lakeland, Florida, with a 99-92 loss to Florida Southern.
Three players scored over 20 points: John Pecarich with 25, Henry Shannon III with 24 and Austin Josephson with 20. Pecarich was 6-for-10 from over the arc, a team high.
Josephson earned a double-double with his 14 rebounds, which led the Beavers. Isaac Severts was right behind, picking up 11 rebounds.
Florida Southern 99, Bemidji State 92
FSC 51 48 — 99
BSU 42 50 — 92
Florida Southern — Ross 25, Corso 13, Walsh 13, Schomers 13, Miller 11, Ramadan 10, Tremble 10, Dalton 4. Totals: 35-79 FGs, 15-44 3-pt. FGs, 14-19 FTs.
Bemidji State — Pecarich 25, Shannon III 24, Josephson 20, Fenske 15, Fairbanks 5, Severts 3. Totals: 33-68 FGs, 10-19 3-pt. FGs, 16-22 FTs.
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