Polk State College defeated Wake Technical Community College 72-62 on Nov. 7, 2026, in the Daytona State College Shootout in Daytona Beach. The victory improved Polk State Basketball to 4-0 after the Eagles used a 13-0 run to take the lead for good. The second half featured three ties and four lead changes before Polk State pulled away.
Wake Technical led 55-51 with less than seven minutes remaining when Ethan Simon scored on consecutive possessions to tie the game. Eric Dailey then came up with a steal, drew contact and made two free throws to put Polk State ahead for good. Terell James added a 3-pointer, and Simon capped the run with a putback.
Wake Technical scored the next five points to cut the deficit to 64-60, but Tammar Brown answered with a dunk that started an 8-2 closing run. The sequence allowed Polk State to finish the shootout with a 10-point victory. Brown’s basket helped Polk State regain control after Wake Technical’s late push.
Dailey leads balanced Polk State effort
Dailey led Polk State with 20 points and went 14-for-18 from the foul line. Jaylon Brown added 15 points and five assists, while Elijah Lubsey contributed eight points off the bench. Ethan Simon, Tammar Brown and Tre Jackson each scored six points.
Tammar Brown also led Polk State with 12 rebounds and five blocks. Polk State committed 29 turnovers but forced 24 turnovers on the defensive end. The Eagles held Wake Technical Community College to 29 percent shooting from the field, while BJ Solomon led Wake Technical with 18 points.
Polk State heads to Missouri
Polk State will travel to Missouri next week for the West Plains Grizzly Tournament. The Eagles will play Missouri State University-West Plains on Friday. The trip will be Polk State’s next opportunity to build on its unbeaten 4-0 start.
FSB Take
Polk State’s 13-0 response after trailing 55-51 showed how the Eagles converted a closely contested second half into a win. The defensive pressure also mattered, with Polk State forcing 24 turnovers and limiting Wake Technical to 29 percent shooting. Managing the 29 turnovers will be an important focus before the trip to Missouri.
Source: Original report