TOCCOA FALLS, GA- Florida National University Men's Basketball team beats Toccoa Falls College on season opener Wednesday night at Toccoa Falls, (GA). The Conquistadors started out strong after going up as much as 15 in the first 10 minutes of the game. With 9 returners and two freshmen dressing for the night, the returners showed they could get done down the stretch. Hirotaka Ohashi showed way he is not your ordinary freshman with 9 points and 10 assists. and finished the game with 101 to 73 on the scoreboard. The conquistadors will now travel to Kentucky to play in the Univeristy of Pikesville UPike Classic on October 25th & 26th this upcoming weekend.

INSIDE THE MATCH-UP:
Final Score: Florida National University 101, Toccoa Falls College 73
Records: Florida National University (1-0), Toccoa Falls College (0-1)
Location: Toccoa Falls College Gym, Toccoa Falls, GA
Florida National University Starters: Jeffrey Hernandez , Jose Benitez, , Kenneth Santos, Thomas Dillon, Matteo Baggio
 
FNU HIGHLIGHTS:

• Jeffrey Hernandez scored a team high 19 points, and added a team high 7 rebounds.
• Kenneth Santos noted 18 points and 5 rebounds.
• Jose Benitezrecorded 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists.
• Nico Rojas came off the bench with 11 points and 5 rebounds.
• Hirotaka Ohashi came off the bench with 9 points and 10 assists.

BEYOND THE BOX-SCORE:

• FNU record now is 1-0 on the season season.
• FNU improved its away record to 1-0.
• 5 Florida National players scored double digits.
• Florida National out-rebounded Toccoa Falls in the contest.

TEAM LEADERS:
Florida National University

• Points: Jeffrey Hernandez (19 points)
• Rebounds: Jeffrey Hernandez (7 rebounds)
• Assists: Hirotaka Ohashi (10 assists)