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FNU Battles Bethel (Ind.) with Limited Bench
BOX SCORE MIAMI, Fla. (December 15, 2020) – Despite playing with only six players, the Florida National men’s basketball team gave Bethel (Ind.) (9-2) all it could handle in a 117-98 loss on Tuesday evening. Four Conquistadors reached double-figures in scoring, including Kenneth Santos, who scored a game-high 33 points on 13-of-31 shooting. The native…
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FNU Closes Out BSN Sports Dolphin Classic with a 122-92 Loss to Campbell
BOX SCORE JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (December 10, 2020) – The Florida National men’s basketball (2-11) closed out the BSN Sports Dolphin Classic with a 122-92 loss to the Campbell Fighting Camels (4-0) on Thursday afternoon. The Conquistadors were led by Kenneth Santos and Jeffery Hernandez, who each tallied 20 points. Santos shot 7-of-16 from the floor,…
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Second-Half Push Not Enough as FNU Drops 78-69 Contest at Jacksonville
BOX SCORE JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (December 9, 2020) – Despite trailing by 15 at the half, the Florida National men’s basketball team (2-10) pulled within three midway through the second but could not take the lead, falling to Jacksonville (4-2), 78-69, during the second day of the BSN Sports Dolphin Classic. The Conquistadors dug themselves a…
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Conquistadors Drop Opening Game of the BSN Sports Dolphin Classic, 74-57
BOX SCORE JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (December 8, 2020) – A 21-3 run by the Privateers in the final seven minutes of the first half proved to be the difference as the Florida National Conquistadors (2-9) fell to New Orleans (1-3), 74-57, in the opening game of the BSN Sports Dolphin Classic. Jeffrey Hernandez led all Conquistadors…
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Florida National Downed by Florida Atlantic
BOX SCORE BOCA RATON, Fla. (December 3, 2020) – The Florida National Conquistadors (2-8) fell to NCAA Division I Florida Atlantic (2-2), 128-64, on Thursday evening. The Conquistadors were led by Jeffrey Hernandez, who scored 25 points on 10-of-26 shooting from the floor, including four treys. The junior forward also led the team in rebounding,…
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Four Conquistadors Score in Double-Figures as Short-Handed FNU Falls to St Thomas, 95-86
BOX SCORE MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (December 1, 2020) – Using just eight players, the Florida National Conquistadors (2-7) fell to the St. Thomas Bobcats (3-2), 95-86, despite four student-athletes scoring in double figures. Senior Jose Benitez led all Conquistadors with 24 points on 10-of-14 shooting. The native of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, grabbed five rebounds…
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Second-half Comeback Not Enough in 91-86 Loss at Webber International
BOX SCORE BABSON PARK, Fla. (November 28, 2020) – Using three different runs in the second half, the Florida National men’s basketball team (2-6) pushed the Webber International Warriors (3-5) to the brink, but could not come away with the win, falling 91-86 on Saturday afternoon. Senior Kenneth Santos led all Conquistadors with 33 points…
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Santos Registers First Double-Double of the Season in 111-91 Loss to No. 9 Arizona Christian
BOX SCORE MIAMI, Fla. (November 23, 2020) – Senior Kenneth Santos recorded his first double-double of the 2020-21 season with a 27-point, 11-rebound performance versus the No.9-ranked Arizona Christian Firestorm (5-0) on Monday. For the second-straight day, a slow start by the Conquistadors (2-5) doomed FNU, dropping the contest, 111-91. The Firestorm used a 20-0…
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Santos and Hernandez Combine for 51 Points in Loss to No. 9 Arizona Christian
BOX SCORE MIAMI, Fla. (November 22, 2020) – Senior Kenneth Santos and junior Jeffery Hernandez combine for 51 points in a 103-90 loss to the No. 9-ranked Arizona Christian Firestorm (4-0) on Sunday evening. The Conquistadors (2-4) were unable to overcome a 22-point, first-half deficit despite outplaying the nationally-ranked Firestorm in the final 20 minutes.…
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Florida National Cruises Past Trinity Baptist, 92-67
BOX SCORE JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (November 19, 2020) – Led by Jose Benitez’ 29 points and Jeffery Hernandez’ 24 points, the Florida National men’s basketball team (2-3) cruised past the Trinity Baptist Eagles (1-2), 92-67, on Thursday night. Benitez shot a blistering 10-of-13 from the floor, including three 3-pointers and a 6-of-6 night from the free-throw…
