Eagles improve to 11-1 with win over TAAG Academy

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (December 6, 2014) - NJCAA No. 14/FCSAA No. 2 Tallahassee Community College jumped out to a 42-25 lead at the half and cruised to an 81-47 win over TAAG (Fla.) Academy on Saturday at the Applebee's Men's Basketball Classic. 

The Eagles are now 11-1, their best start since 2007-08 when they began the season 14-1. 

Saturday's game was never in doubt. 

Tallahassee shot 51.6 percent (16-of-31) from the floor in the first half en route to a 17-point lead and limited the Ambassadors to just 27.7 percent (13-of-47) shooting for the game. 

The Eagles also had one of their best nights from beyond the arc, knocking down 14-of-31 (45.2 percent). Dirk Williams did most of the damage from long distance, connecting on 5-of-8, part of a 20-point night for the UAB signee. 

He was the only Eagle in double-figure but 11 total players broke into the scoring column. Elmo Stephen, Rysheed Corbin and Brandon Cheeks had nine points each. 

Tallahassee will break for final exams then return to play December 13-14 at the annual Florida College's Men's Basketball Shootout in Ocala, Fla.

Northwest Florida State defeated Faulkner (Ala.) State Community College, 97-71, in Saturday's first game.

Tallahassee Community College would like to thank Applebee's and the Leon County Tourist Development Council for their support of the Applebee's Men's Basketball Classic.