PENSACOLA, Fla.  – The University of West Florida men's basketball team lost its final home game of 2014 to Lee University 68-64 Saturday afternoon. The Argonauts fall to 5-5 (1-3 GSC) with the loss while the Flames improve their record to 7-2 (2-2 GSC). 

"We played much better today, I'm happy of the way we came back from Thursday night," said head coach Bob Stinnett. "We're just going to work on getting better throughout the season, and I do believe we will get better."

In the first half, UWF shot 40 percent (13-32) from the field while the Flames shot 52 percent (12-23) but went into halftime with the score tied at 30. The Argos were led by Tyler Funk (Clarence, N.Y./Hillsborough CC) who scored 10 points in the half on 5-for-6 shooting and added four rebounds.
 
It would go down to the last minute to decide a victor with both teams trading baskets throughout the second half and with 1:30 left to play UWF and Lee were tied at 62-62. However, some mental mistakes committed by UWF turned the ball over to the Flames and LU left of Pensacola, Florida with the 68-64 victory. 

Funk finished the afternoon with 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting to tie for the team lead with senior Terrence Townes (Danville, Va./Gulf Coast State) who had 15 points and added six rebounds. Lendward Griffin (Jacksonville, Fla./Ribault HS) and Erin Straughn each had 11 points for the Argos with Straughn leading the team with seven rebounds. 

West Florida will close out 2014 on the road next weekend for their final match-up of the year against Mississippi College on Dec. 18 and then Delta State on Dec. 20. 

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