Pat Bacon
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  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    175
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Indianapolis, Ind.
  • High School:
    Lawrence North HS
  • Position:
    G
  • Major:
    Physical Education
  • gp
    26
  • pts/g
    19.0
  • fg %
    45.9
  • 3pt %
    33.9
  • ft %
    82.6
  • reb/g
    4.1
  • a/g
    4.0
Bio

As a Junior: Earned SSC Offensive Player of the Week (11/13)...Played in all 26 games and started in 25...Recorded the team high of 494 points for the Spartans...Scored a season high of 30 points against Alamaba-Huntsville (11/12)...Also scored 28 points against Eckerd (11/15) and Hawaii-Hilo (12/18) and scored 27 points against North Alabama (11/11)...Recorded the team high of 104 assists this season...Totaled 107 records and two double-doubles for the Spartans...Had a 100 free throw percentage in ten games...Played in a total of 935 minutes and averaged 36 minutes per game...Tallied 12 assists against Keiser (11/25) and 10 assists against Embry-Riddle (12/30).

As A Sophomore: Appeared in 19 games and started 17...totaled 513 minutes, averaging 30.2 minutes per game...Knocked down 74 field goals and 14 three-pointers on the season...Averaging 80.3 percent from the line...Totaled 56 assists...Averaging 12.9 points per game and totaled for 219 points on the season...Scored 10+ points in 12 games...Scored a career high of 32 points against Puerto Rico-Bayamon (11/26)...Shot 100 percent from the line in 6 games...Pulled down 56 rebounds, 46 on the defensive end.

As a Freshman: Sunshine State Conference Freshman of the Year…SSC All-Newcomer Team…Ranked 12th in the nation in minutes per game played…SSC Offensive Player of the Week (2/15)…Played and started in all 27 games during his rookie campaign at Tampa...Totaled 1002 minutes, averaging 37.1 per contest…37.1 minutes per game ranked fourth all-time in school history in minutes played per game in a single season…Shot 41.6 percent from the field, scoring 518 total points…Finished averaging 19.2 points per game, ranking third in the NCAA Division II in scoring for freshman…Totaled 118 rebounds and 106 assists on the year…Shot 78.7 percent from the free-throw line, knocking down 118 shots from the free-throw line…Free-throw percentage ranks 10th in program history…Had 15 games with at least 20 points, including seven consecutive games between 11/14-12/5…Scored a career-high 31 points against Tiffin (12/19)…In the exhibition game against Connecticut, he scored 21 points…Scored 11 points against Division I opponent Long Beach State…Recorded a season-high eight rebounds against Tiffin (12/19)…Dished out a season-high nine assists against Palm Beach Atlantic (1/13)…Made a season-high 13 free-throws against Claflin (11/27).

High School: Attended Lawrence’s North High School, where he played for head coach Jack Keffer. At Lawrence’s North, he was named Marion County Player of the Year…Was named first team All-Marion County and first team All-MIC…His team won the 2015 sectional championship and was awarded Subway Player of the Year three times...Named Andre Owens MVP, a top 100 senior, and a top 60 workout All-Super team…Participated in the County vs. City All-Star game, the Hickory All-Star game, and the Hoosier Reunion All-Star Game…

Personal: Physical education major…Son of Ranmeki and Artis…Has one sister Ranmeki…Born on July 4, 1997.

Career Highs

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Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 26 20
Games started 25 20
Minutes 936 715
Minutes per game 36.0 35.8
FG 161-351 120-262
FG Pct 45.9 45.8
3PT 20-59 16-46
3PT Pct 33.9 34.8
FT 152-184 96-119
FT Pct 82.6 80.7
Off rebounds 26 20
Def rebounds 81 58
Total rebounds 107 78
Rebounds per game 4.1 3.9
Personal fouls 45 35
Disqualifications - -
Assists 104 76
Turnovers 74 60
Assist to turnover ratio 1.4 1.3
Steals 33 24
Blocks 4 4
Points 494 352
Points per game 19.0 17.6
Points per 40 min 21.1 19.7
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News mentions
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Spartans Upset Bucs On the Road

The University of Tampa men's basketball team traveled to Miami to take on top-ranked Barry University and defeated them 78-72.

Spartans Leave Lakeland Snake Bitten
Spartans Leave Lakeland Snake Bitten

The University of Tampa men's basketball team traveled to Lakeland and were defeated by the Mocs 75-56.

Tampa Welcomes Embry-Riddle for Senior Day Match-up
Tampa Welcomes Embry-Riddle for Senior Day Match-up

The University of Tampa men's basketball team will take on the Eagles following a celebration of their seniors.

Panthers Out-Run Spartans
Panthers Out-Run Spartans

Tampa falls to Florida Tech 64-60.

Spartans Set for Competition with Panthers
Spartans Set for Competition with Panthers

The University of Tampa men's basketball team will host the Florida Tech Panthers Wednesday following the women's matchup.

Spartans Dethrone Tars
Spartans Dethrone Tars

Tampa defeats Rollins 87-82.

Spartans Welcome Tars for Saturday Matchup
Spartans Welcome Tars for Saturday Matchup

The University of Tampa men's basketball team will host the Rollins College Tars on Saturday at 4 pm.

Spartans Fail to Tame Lions
Spartans Fail to Tame Lions

Saint Leo defeats Tampa 58-53.

Spartans Host Saint Leo for Second Meeting
Spartans Host Saint Leo for Second Meeting

The University of Tampa men's basketball team will welcome the Lions of Saint Leo on Wednesday at 7:30 pm.

Shark Attack in Bay Area During Gasparilla Weekend
Shark Attack in Bay Area During Gasparilla Weekend

The University of Tampa men's basketball team falls to the Nova Southeastern Sharks in a Gasparilla showdown.

Tampa Set to Host Nova Sharks
Tampa Set to Host Nova Sharks

The University of Tampa men's basketball team will host the Sharks for a 4 pm matchup.

Tritons Prevail Over Spartans
Tritons Prevail Over Spartans

The University of Tampa men's basketball team traveled to St. Pete to take on the Eckerd College Tritons and were defeated.

Lynn Takes Second Meeting with Spartans
Lynn Takes Second Meeting with Spartans

UT splits season series with Fighting Knights.

Moccasins Surpass Spartans in SSC Showdown
Moccasins Surpass Spartans in SSC Showdown

Florida Southern defeats Tampa 107-94.

Spartans Come Up Short Against Rollins Tars
Spartans Come Up Short Against Rollins Tars

The University of Tampa Men's Basketball team traveled to Winter Park to take on the Rollins College Tars and were defeated 71-69.

Spartans Power Past Hilo to Finish Hoops in Hawaii Classic
Spartans Power Past Hilo to Finish Hoops in Hawaii Classic

Three Spartans scored 20-plus points off the bench.

Tampa Drops First Game of Hoops in Hawaii Classic
Tampa Drops First Game of Hoops in Hawaii Classic

Western Washington pulls away from Spartans in first of two games in Honolulu.

Tampa Prevails Over Lynn
Tampa Prevails Over Lynn

The Spartans defeat the Fighting Knights 72-65.

Spartans Wounded in Lions Den
Spartans Wounded in Lions Den

The University of Tampa men's basketball team traveled to Saint Leo to battle the Lions and were defeated 68-64.

Spartans End Skid With Win at Eckerd Tournament
Spartans End Skid With Win at Eckerd Tournament

Tampa holds down Keiser to move back to .500.

Spartans Defeated by Gorillas in Close Battle
Spartans Defeated by Gorillas in Close Battle

The University of Tampa men's basketball team traveled to St. Petersburg to take on the Pittsburg State Gorillas and fell 86-78.

Spartans Fall to Sharks on the Road
Spartans Fall to Sharks on the Road

The University of Tampa men's basketball team traveled to Nova and were defeated 92-69.

Tritons Defeat Spartans in Battle of the Bay
Tritons Defeat Spartans in Battle of the Bay

Tampa men's basketball falls to Eckerd College in SSC opener.

Spartan Duo Named SSC Players of the Week
Spartan Duo Named SSC Players of the Week

Pat BaconHear how to pronounce Pat Bacon and Duke Shelton play major part in pair of Spartan victories.

Men's Basketball Set to Host Tritons in Battle of the Bay
Men's Basketball Set to Host Tritons in Battle of the Bay

Conference rival Eckerd College will travel over the bay to take on the Spartans in the Bob Martinez Athletics Center

Shelton Takes Charge Over Alabama-Huntsville
Shelton Takes Charge Over Alabama-Huntsville

Senior Duke Shelton led the Spartans to victory Sunday afternoon after recording a career high 31 points.

Spartans Defeat Lions in Home Opener
Spartans Defeat Lions in Home Opener

Men's basketball defeats UNA in OT 90-81.

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