The William Jewell College men's basketball team fell in the Championship game of the Florida Tech Thanksgiving Tournament to host Florida Tech 98-83 on Saturday. 
 
The Panthers hit 10 three-pointers in the first half which helped them establish a 49-38 halftime lead. 
 
The Cardinals could only get as close as 11 points in the second half but did shoot  51% from the field for the contest. 
 
Patrick Whelan led the Cardinals with 21 points and three assists.  Jorge Perez-Laham added 13 points and four assists.  Both Whelan and Perez-Laham were named to the All-Tournament team. 
 
Florida Tech's Sam Daniel led all scores with 29.
 
The Cardinals, 3-2 on the year, will open up Great Lakes Valley Conference play on Thursday when they host Quincy University.  Tip-off is slated for 7:30 p.m.