It is not the way that he wanted his Rollins College career to end, but at least the location will feel right.
Nick Wolf will represent the Rollins College Tars in the DII All Star Game in Springfield, Mass. The Senior from Cincinnati will play his final collegiate basketball game of any sort on Friday. Wolf was hoping to bring his ten other Rollins teammates with him to Springfield but a 76-74 loss to Florida Southern in the NCAA DII South Regional in Huntsville, Alabama shattered those dreams.
Wolf was named NABC All District on Tuesday. The award was the third straight season on the All-District team for the former Cincinnati St.Xavier Bomber. Wolf has been an All American in two consecutive seasons (first Tar ever to do so) and will most likely be named to a third later this week.
Wolf had a superb 2011 season. He averaged a double-double (21.2 points and 10.1 rebounds a game) his Senior Year. He was a unanimous choice as SSC Player of the Year as voted on by Sports Information directors throughout the conference. Wolf was the Most Outstanding player in both the Great Western Shootout in Las Vegas as well as the Sunshine State Conference Tournament. Wolf added the All-Tournament team at the Winter Park Rotary Tangerine Tournament as well as those honors.
Wolf ended his Rollins career second all time in points with 2,035 and also second in rebounds with 1,046. Nate Rusbosin and Wolf share the record for most wins by a player in his four years at Rollins (91).
Here is the list of complete All District First and Second teams:
First Team:
Stephen Blake-Harding
Rashaad Callaway- Tampa
Zane Campbell- Alabama-Huntsville
Josh Magette- Alabama Huntsville
Rion Rayfield- Florida Southern
Nick Wolf-Rollins
Second Team:
Kevin Brown-Harding
Kevin Harris-Valdosta State
Justin Sedlak- Florida Tech
Laithe Massey-Arkansas Tech
Da'Ron Sims-West Georgia
Phil Turner-Delta State
Coach of the Year: Lennie Acuff-Alabama- Huntsville
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Foul Line Fails The Tars in Loss to Southern.
The 16th ranked Rollins College Tars (25-7) saw their season come to a close with a 76-74 loss to the Florida Southern Mocs (23-8) in the first round of the NCAA South Regional in Huntsville,Alabama.
The Tars who are normally a very good foul shooting team made just 19-32 (59 percent) Saturday. The Tars had a one point lead and Ian Scott at the free throw line with 11 seconds remaining. Scott missed both free throws and FSC reserve guard Dominic Lane nailed a three with 1.9 seconds remaining. The Tars had one last chance but Nikola Baran's three was blocked as time expired. Nick Wolf led three Rollins players in double figures on the day. Wolf scored 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. The Senior from Cincinnati was just six of 12 at the foul line on the afternoon. Wolf moved into second place all time on the Tars all time scoring list. He ended up with 2,035 points and 1,046 rebounds. Matt Robertson (14) and Nikola Baran (10) also scored in double figures. At the foul line Wolf was six of 13 and Robertson went three of six. The Tars shot 50 percent (24-48) on the day. They were seven of 17 (41 percent) from the three point line. The Tars won the rebounding battle 33-30 and had 12 turnovers (eight in first half).
The Mocs advance to tomorrow night's regional semifinal where they will face seventh seeded Stillman. The Mocs had four players in double figures on the day. Terry Jenkins led the way with 14 points. Damon Ellison netted 13, while Cameron Wooten had 11. Dominic Lane who came into the game averaging 1.8 points a contest went 4-4 from the field including the game winning three for his 11 points. The Mocs shot 47 percent (27-57) from the floor and were also 7-17 (41 percent from three). The Mocs were 15-20 (75 percent) at the foul line. FSC had just 7 turnovers.
The Tars came out with some energy and led 7-2 after the first three minutes on a Matt Robertson lay up. The Mocs would fight back in the next several minutes and take a 21-18 lead on a pair of Preston Fredrick hoops with 9 minutes left in the opening half. The two teams would go back and forth for the remainder of the half until Nick Wolf would give the Tars a 40-38 lead heading into the locker room.
The Tars would stretch the lead to six before Southern would fight back and tie it. Rion Rayfield would hit a pair of threes and a Terry Jenkins hoop would put the Mocs up 57-52 . The Mocs would stretch the lead to eight (62-54) on a Fredrick dunk. The Tars would fight back and tie it at 71 on a Robertson free throw with 2:22 remaining. A Nick Wolf lay up would put the Tars up 73-71 with 1:35 left. The Mocs tied it on a pair of Terry Jenkins free throws. With 41 seconds left Nick Wolf would hit one of two free would throws and give the Tars a one point lead. After a empty Southern possession the Tars would have a chance to ice it with Ian Scott at the line and 11 seconds remaining. Scott missed both free throws which set up Lane's heroics. The Tars would have one last shot but Nikola Baran's shot was blocked as time expired.
The Tars who are normally a very good foul shooting team made just 19-32 (59 percent) Saturday. The Tars had a one point lead and Ian Scott at the free throw line with 11 seconds remaining. Scott missed both free throws and FSC reserve guard Dominic Lane nailed a three with 1.9 seconds remaining. The Tars had one last chance but Nikola Baran's three was blocked as time expired. Nick Wolf led three Rollins players in double figures on the day. Wolf scored 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. The Senior from Cincinnati was just six of 12 at the foul line on the afternoon. Wolf moved into second place all time on the Tars all time scoring list. He ended up with 2,035 points and 1,046 rebounds. Matt Robertson (14) and Nikola Baran (10) also scored in double figures. At the foul line Wolf was six of 13 and Robertson went three of six. The Tars shot 50 percent (24-48) on the day. They were seven of 17 (41 percent) from the three point line. The Tars won the rebounding battle 33-30 and had 12 turnovers (eight in first half).
The Mocs advance to tomorrow night's regional semifinal where they will face seventh seeded Stillman. The Mocs had four players in double figures on the day. Terry Jenkins led the way with 14 points. Damon Ellison netted 13, while Cameron Wooten had 11. Dominic Lane who came into the game averaging 1.8 points a contest went 4-4 from the field including the game winning three for his 11 points. The Mocs shot 47 percent (27-57) from the floor and were also 7-17 (41 percent from three). The Mocs were 15-20 (75 percent) at the foul line. FSC had just 7 turnovers.
The Tars came out with some energy and led 7-2 after the first three minutes on a Matt Robertson lay up. The Mocs would fight back in the next several minutes and take a 21-18 lead on a pair of Preston Fredrick hoops with 9 minutes left in the opening half. The two teams would go back and forth for the remainder of the half until Nick Wolf would give the Tars a 40-38 lead heading into the locker room.
The Tars would stretch the lead to six before Southern would fight back and tie it. Rion Rayfield would hit a pair of threes and a Terry Jenkins hoop would put the Mocs up 57-52 . The Mocs would stretch the lead to eight (62-54) on a Fredrick dunk. The Tars would fight back and tie it at 71 on a Robertson free throw with 2:22 remaining. A Nick Wolf lay up would put the Tars up 73-71 with 1:35 left. The Mocs tied it on a pair of Terry Jenkins free throws. With 41 seconds left Nick Wolf would hit one of two free would throws and give the Tars a one point lead. After a empty Southern possession the Tars would have a chance to ice it with Ian Scott at the line and 11 seconds remaining. Scott missed both free throws which set up Lane's heroics. The Tars would have one last shot but Nikola Baran's shot was blocked as time expired.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Tars- Southern To Play Rubber Match Saturday in Huntsville.
The 16th ranked and 3rd seeded Rollins College Tars (25-6) will open play in the NCAA South Regional hosted by the University of Alabama Huntsville when they take on the Florida Southern Moccasin's (22-8) at 1 PM eastern Saturday. The Mocs come in as the sixth seed in the region.
The Tars come into Saturday's contest riding a four game win streak. The Tars are led into the regional by three players having stellar season's. National Player of the Year candidate, Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year and Sunshine State Conference Tournament Most Outstanding player Nick Wolf comes into the game averaging 20.9 points and 10.1 rebounds a game. Wolf comes in with 2,006 points and 1,036 rebounds. Wolf needs just 26 points to take over second place on the Tars all time scoring list. Wolf is also tied with Nate Rusbosin with 91 wins in his Rollins career and a win Saturday would make him the winning est player in Tars history. Matt Robertson averages 14.6 points and 6.1 rebounds a night in his Senior season. Myk Brown averages 12.2 points a night but has been quiet in the past five contests.
The Tars are 11-12 all time in regional play in school history. A year ago the Tars defeated Alabama Huntsville (this year's host) and Barry before falling in the regional final to Valdosta State.
Florida Southern comes in to the regional after finishing in second place in the SSC regular season and falling to Eckerd 70-69 in a thriller at the Clemente Center on the campus of Florida Tech in the Sunshine State Conference tournament. The Mocs are led by four players in double figures. Rion Rayfield leads the way at 15.8 points a game. The brothers Jenkins have had solid seasons as well. Terry scores 14.8 points a night while Brandon adds 13. Damon Ellison socres 10.8 points a contest. The Mocs were 16-2 at home on the season but just went 6-6 on the road (5-4) or at neutral sites (1-2). The Mocs average 81.5 points a contest. They are a solid free throw shooting team at 78.3 percent. The Mocs are very good from three. They hit 43 percent from the three point line led by Terry Jenkins (43.9 percent) and Rayfield (43.3 percent).
The line: Rollins by 5
The Tars come into Saturday's contest riding a four game win streak. The Tars are led into the regional by three players having stellar season's. National Player of the Year candidate, Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year and Sunshine State Conference Tournament Most Outstanding player Nick Wolf comes into the game averaging 20.9 points and 10.1 rebounds a game. Wolf comes in with 2,006 points and 1,036 rebounds. Wolf needs just 26 points to take over second place on the Tars all time scoring list. Wolf is also tied with Nate Rusbosin with 91 wins in his Rollins career and a win Saturday would make him the winning est player in Tars history. Matt Robertson averages 14.6 points and 6.1 rebounds a night in his Senior season. Myk Brown averages 12.2 points a night but has been quiet in the past five contests.
The Tars are 11-12 all time in regional play in school history. A year ago the Tars defeated Alabama Huntsville (this year's host) and Barry before falling in the regional final to Valdosta State.
Florida Southern comes in to the regional after finishing in second place in the SSC regular season and falling to Eckerd 70-69 in a thriller at the Clemente Center on the campus of Florida Tech in the Sunshine State Conference tournament. The Mocs are led by four players in double figures. Rion Rayfield leads the way at 15.8 points a game. The brothers Jenkins have had solid seasons as well. Terry scores 14.8 points a night while Brandon adds 13. Damon Ellison socres 10.8 points a contest. The Mocs were 16-2 at home on the season but just went 6-6 on the road (5-4) or at neutral sites (1-2). The Mocs average 81.5 points a contest. They are a solid free throw shooting team at 78.3 percent. The Mocs are very good from three. They hit 43 percent from the three point line led by Terry Jenkins (43.9 percent) and Rayfield (43.3 percent).
The line: Rollins by 5
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Back To Back Tournament Champs!
Tournament Most Outstanding Player Nick Wolf had 26 points and 10 rebounds to power the top seeded Rollins Tars (25-6) to a 75-69 win over the Eckerd Tritons at the Clemente Center in Melbourne. Wolf averaged 24 points and 9 rebounds in three tournament games. The Senior from Cincinnati became the first player in Rollins history to score 2,000 points and grab 1,000 rebounds in a career. Matt Robertson added 12 points. He was also a member of the All Tournament team. Nikola Baran chipped in 11 points for Rollins who earns the SSC's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
Lance Kearse led Eckerd with 21 points. John Harper netted 14 for the Tritons (22-8) in a losing effort. Tampa's Rashaad Callaway, Florida Southern's Rion Rayfield and Kearse were also members of the All-Tournament team.
The first half was played fairly evenly by both teams. The Tars opened up a seven point lead (21-14) with nine minutes in the opening half. EC would fight back and get the lead down to three before Ian Scott would nail a three at the halftime buzzer to put the Tars up 34-28.
It would be the Tritons that would come out with energy in the second half. The Tritons would take a 41-40 lead after the opening five minutes of the half. Dale Carn would then be ejected from the game as the fourth referee would catch him after a video review throwing a elbow below the waist. The game would stay even as the Tritons and Tars would be knotted at 54 with 6:48 remaining. Rollins would then go on a 9-2 run capped by a Nikola Baran three pointer that made it 65-56 with 3:33 to go. About a minute earlier a scary moment occurred for Tars fans when Wolf would take a shot to the mouth that would require 8 stitches. Wolf would be right back in the game about a minute later. The Triotns would make one final push in the closing minute after being down 10 (69-59). Woody Taylor and Harper would each hit a three before two Ian Scott free throws would seal it for the Tars. It was Rollins second straight conference title and fourth all time.
Rollins earned the third seed in the South regional in Hunstsville,Alabama. The Tars will face a familar foe when they battle the Mocs of Florida Southern Saturday. The regional matchups look this way:
(1) Alabama-Huntsville vs (8) Clark-Atlanta
(4) Arkansas Tech vs (5) Benedict
(2) Harding vs (7) Stillman
(3) Rollins vs (6) Florida Southern
The South regional will begin Saturday in Hunstville. Times yet to be announced. As always you can catch all the action on RollinsSports.com
Lance Kearse led Eckerd with 21 points. John Harper netted 14 for the Tritons (22-8) in a losing effort. Tampa's Rashaad Callaway, Florida Southern's Rion Rayfield and Kearse were also members of the All-Tournament team.
The first half was played fairly evenly by both teams. The Tars opened up a seven point lead (21-14) with nine minutes in the opening half. EC would fight back and get the lead down to three before Ian Scott would nail a three at the halftime buzzer to put the Tars up 34-28.
It would be the Tritons that would come out with energy in the second half. The Tritons would take a 41-40 lead after the opening five minutes of the half. Dale Carn would then be ejected from the game as the fourth referee would catch him after a video review throwing a elbow below the waist. The game would stay even as the Tritons and Tars would be knotted at 54 with 6:48 remaining. Rollins would then go on a 9-2 run capped by a Nikola Baran three pointer that made it 65-56 with 3:33 to go. About a minute earlier a scary moment occurred for Tars fans when Wolf would take a shot to the mouth that would require 8 stitches. Wolf would be right back in the game about a minute later. The Triotns would make one final push in the closing minute after being down 10 (69-59). Woody Taylor and Harper would each hit a three before two Ian Scott free throws would seal it for the Tars. It was Rollins second straight conference title and fourth all time.
Rollins earned the third seed in the South regional in Hunstsville,Alabama. The Tars will face a familar foe when they battle the Mocs of Florida Southern Saturday. The regional matchups look this way:
(1) Alabama-Huntsville vs (8) Clark-Atlanta
(4) Arkansas Tech vs (5) Benedict
(2) Harding vs (7) Stillman
(3) Rollins vs (6) Florida Southern
The South regional will begin Saturday in Hunstville. Times yet to be announced. As always you can catch all the action on RollinsSports.com
Tars Seek Second Straight Conference Title Sunday.
The Rollins College Tars (23-6) look to win the conference tournament title for the second straight year Sunday at the Clemente Center on the campus of Florida Tech. The Tars reached the title game by defeating Barry 83-62 on Wednesday and then the top seeded Tars knocked off Tampa 67-62 on Saturday night. The Tars are heading to the final behind the play of four Seniors. Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year Nick Wolf had 25 points on Saturday. Alex Castillo, Nikola Baran and Matt Robertson had 10 points each. Castillo has come on strong late in the season. The Senior played 30 minutes on Saturday off the bench. Castillo logged 26 minutes in the opening round win over Barry. Wolf, Robertson and Baran also scored in double figures against Barry.
The third seeded Tritons (22-7) upset second seeded Florida Southern 70-69 to reach the finals. Eckerd needed overtime to turn back Lynn in the opener Wednesday. Sunday's final is a rematch of last season's semifinal won by the Tars. The Tritons are led by John Harper. The point guard led EC with 11 points Saturday. Three other Tritons (Quincy Okolie, Dale Carn, and Lance Kearse) scored in double figures with 10 points each.
In the opening round win over Lynn it was Kearse who scored a career high 22 points. Harper added 17 while Okolie netted 15.
The Tars swept the regular season series with the Tritons. In the first meeting a 70-69 win by Rollins Myk Brown scored a game high 20 points. Nick Wolf had 14 for the Tars. In the second meeting Brown netted 22 points, while Matt Robertson and Wolf added 12 points each.
In the two losses vs the Tars Harper and Carn led the way for the Tritons. Harper scored 21 and 15 points in the two meetings. Kearns added 16, and 14 in the two contests.
The final will begin at 3:30 and be broadcast on Brighthouse channel 47 in the Orlando area. As always you can catch all the action worldwide at RollinsSports.com and locally on 91.5 WPRK Winter Park.
The line: Rollins by 4
The third seeded Tritons (22-7) upset second seeded Florida Southern 70-69 to reach the finals. Eckerd needed overtime to turn back Lynn in the opener Wednesday. Sunday's final is a rematch of last season's semifinal won by the Tars. The Tritons are led by John Harper. The point guard led EC with 11 points Saturday. Three other Tritons (Quincy Okolie, Dale Carn, and Lance Kearse) scored in double figures with 10 points each.
In the opening round win over Lynn it was Kearse who scored a career high 22 points. Harper added 17 while Okolie netted 15.
The Tars swept the regular season series with the Tritons. In the first meeting a 70-69 win by Rollins Myk Brown scored a game high 20 points. Nick Wolf had 14 for the Tars. In the second meeting Brown netted 22 points, while Matt Robertson and Wolf added 12 points each.
In the two losses vs the Tars Harper and Carn led the way for the Tritons. Harper scored 21 and 15 points in the two meetings. Kearns added 16, and 14 in the two contests.
The final will begin at 3:30 and be broadcast on Brighthouse channel 47 in the Orlando area. As always you can catch all the action worldwide at RollinsSports.com and locally on 91.5 WPRK Winter Park.
The line: Rollins by 4
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Tars Outlast Tampa Saturday.
The Rollins College Tars (24-6) beat the Tampa Spartans (22-7) for the second time this season and improved to just 2-7 all time in the Sunshine State Conference Tournament vs the Spartans with a 67-62 win in Melbourne Saturday,
The Tars held the Spartans scoreless over the game's final 5:04 and advanced to Sunday's championship game. The Eckerd Tritons will be the opponent as they squeaked by Florida Southern 70-69 in the other semifinal. Rollins was led by SSC Player Of The Year Nick Wolf. Wolf netted 25 points on 10-14 shooting including three three pointers. Wolf also had eight rebounds. Three other Tars scored in double figures as well. Matt Robertson, Alex Castillo and Nikola Baran chipped in 10 points each. Rollins shot 19-37 (51 percent) for the game and hit 90 percent of their free throws (26-29). The Tars went 3-11 from three point land.
Anthony Griffis led Tampa with 23 points. Rashaad Callaway added 17 points on five of 10 three point shooting. UT shot 45 percent from the field and the Tars out rebounded the Spartans 30-18.
It was Tampa that jumped out to the early lead going ahead 14-3 in the early going. The turning point of the half would come with 8:28 remaining when Callaway picked up his second foul with the Spartans up by 11. The Tars closed the first half on a 20-3 run and led 33-27 at halftime. The Tars used that momentum that they carried into the locker room to go up by 15 (48-33) with 13:34 to go. The Spartans behind the three point shooting of Callaway and Townsend would go on a 21-5 run and regain the lead 54-53. After a pair of Alex Castillo free throws the Tars would have a brief lead before Tampa would go up 62-57 with 5:04 to go. The Tars closed out the game scoring the final ten points for the win.
The Tars are in the championship game for a second straight year. Last season it was 66-59 the Tars beating Barry. This is Rollins tenth trip to the title game. The Tars defeated Eckerd twice during the regular season. The first a 70-69 win in Winter Park before winning 71-60 in St.Pete. Tip time for the title game is set for 3:30 PM.
The Tars held the Spartans scoreless over the game's final 5:04 and advanced to Sunday's championship game. The Eckerd Tritons will be the opponent as they squeaked by Florida Southern 70-69 in the other semifinal. Rollins was led by SSC Player Of The Year Nick Wolf. Wolf netted 25 points on 10-14 shooting including three three pointers. Wolf also had eight rebounds. Three other Tars scored in double figures as well. Matt Robertson, Alex Castillo and Nikola Baran chipped in 10 points each. Rollins shot 19-37 (51 percent) for the game and hit 90 percent of their free throws (26-29). The Tars went 3-11 from three point land.
Anthony Griffis led Tampa with 23 points. Rashaad Callaway added 17 points on five of 10 three point shooting. UT shot 45 percent from the field and the Tars out rebounded the Spartans 30-18.
It was Tampa that jumped out to the early lead going ahead 14-3 in the early going. The turning point of the half would come with 8:28 remaining when Callaway picked up his second foul with the Spartans up by 11. The Tars closed the first half on a 20-3 run and led 33-27 at halftime. The Tars used that momentum that they carried into the locker room to go up by 15 (48-33) with 13:34 to go. The Spartans behind the three point shooting of Callaway and Townsend would go on a 21-5 run and regain the lead 54-53. After a pair of Alex Castillo free throws the Tars would have a brief lead before Tampa would go up 62-57 with 5:04 to go. The Tars closed out the game scoring the final ten points for the win.
The Tars are in the championship game for a second straight year. Last season it was 66-59 the Tars beating Barry. This is Rollins tenth trip to the title game. The Tars defeated Eckerd twice during the regular season. The first a 70-69 win in Winter Park before winning 71-60 in St.Pete. Tip time for the title game is set for 3:30 PM.
Top Seeded Tars head to Melbourne For Showdown with Tampa Saturday.
The Rollins College Tars look to reverse some bad fortune in the SSC tournament semifinals Saturday at the Clemente Center on the campus of Florida Tech at 7:30. The Tars are just 1-7 all time against Tampa in the SSC tournament. The Tars have only not reached the finals one time when they were the top seed of the tournament (1992).
The Tars (23-6) rolled past Barry in the quarterfinals on Wednesday 83-62. Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year Nick Wolf led the Tars with 21 points including three of three from the three point line in the opener. Rollins coach Tom Klusman also was named SSC coach of the Year Thursday. Matt Robertson who made the All SSC second team added 13 points while Nikola Baran drained 4 of 7 three pointers en route to his 12 points. Chris Malcolm came up big off the bench scoring 10 points and grabbing six rebounds.
Tampa (22-6) made sure that the hosts from Florida Tech were not involved in the weekends action. The Spartans behind 33 points and 12 assists from Rashaad Callaway defeated Florida Tech 91-73. The Spartans just like the Tars hit 15 three's in Wednesday's win. Glynn Hunter (13 points), Callum Townsend and Fred Woods (11 each) also scored in double figures for the fourth seeded Spartans.
Rollins and UT split a pair of games during the regular season. Each team protected it's home court. The Spartans won January 2nd in Tampa while the Tars returned the favor a month later in Winter Park. Wolf averaged 17 points and 12 rebounds a game for the Tars in the two meetings. Anthony Griffis scored 17 a game for the Spartans in the two contests. The winner will face the winner of Saturday's first semifinal between second seeded Florida Southern and third seeded Eckerd.
The Line: Rollins by 4.5
The Tars (23-6) rolled past Barry in the quarterfinals on Wednesday 83-62. Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year Nick Wolf led the Tars with 21 points including three of three from the three point line in the opener. Rollins coach Tom Klusman also was named SSC coach of the Year Thursday. Matt Robertson who made the All SSC second team added 13 points while Nikola Baran drained 4 of 7 three pointers en route to his 12 points. Chris Malcolm came up big off the bench scoring 10 points and grabbing six rebounds.
Tampa (22-6) made sure that the hosts from Florida Tech were not involved in the weekends action. The Spartans behind 33 points and 12 assists from Rashaad Callaway defeated Florida Tech 91-73. The Spartans just like the Tars hit 15 three's in Wednesday's win. Glynn Hunter (13 points), Callum Townsend and Fred Woods (11 each) also scored in double figures for the fourth seeded Spartans.
Rollins and UT split a pair of games during the regular season. Each team protected it's home court. The Spartans won January 2nd in Tampa while the Tars returned the favor a month later in Winter Park. Wolf averaged 17 points and 12 rebounds a game for the Tars in the two meetings. Anthony Griffis scored 17 a game for the Spartans in the two contests. The winner will face the winner of Saturday's first semifinal between second seeded Florida Southern and third seeded Eckerd.
The Line: Rollins by 4.5
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
21st Ranked Tars Make Short Work Of Barry, Tampa Next.
The Rollins College Tars (23-6 13-3 SSC) removed all doubt early in a 83-62 thrashing of Barry in the first round of the Sunshine State Conference Tournament. The Tars shot the ball extremely well on the evening. With Barry poised to stop Nick Wolf early the Tars used some solid three point shooting to build a 25-7 lead after the first ten minutes. The lead would grow to 42-18 by halftime. It would be all Tars in the second half as they would lead by as many as 39 (70-31) in the second half. Nick Wolf led the Tars with yet another double-double. He had 21 points and 10 rebounds. Wolf was 3 from 3 from three point land. Three other Tars tallied double figures on the evening. Senior Matt Robertson had 13 points for the Tars. Nikola Baran drained four triples for his 12 points. Chris Malcolm added 10 points off of the Rollins bench. The Tars shot 50 percent from the field (28-56). They also made good on 44 percent from three point range (15-34). Rollins made good on 12-14 (86%) at the foul line. They out rebounded Barry 36-30. The Tars had 19 assists and just 8 turnovers.
Barry saw their season end at 9-18. Three Buccaneers paced them as has been the case all season. Zach Trapp led Barry with 19 points on 5 of 7 from three point land. Evan White netted 13 and Willie Whitfield added 10 points and 9 rebounds. Barry was never in the game as they shot 40 percent (23-58) for the game. They hit 48 percent of the threes they took (11-23). Barry was just 5-9 at the foul line and had 9 miscues to go with 11 assists.
The Tars will advance to the semifinals at Florida Tech on Saturday night as they will face fourth seeded Tampa (23-6 11-6 SSC). The Spartans and Tars split a pair of meetings in the regular season. Tip time at the Clemente Center is set for 7:30 Saturday night. Second seeded Florida Southern will face third seeded Eckerd in the other semifinal.
Barry saw their season end at 9-18. Three Buccaneers paced them as has been the case all season. Zach Trapp led Barry with 19 points on 5 of 7 from three point land. Evan White netted 13 and Willie Whitfield added 10 points and 9 rebounds. Barry was never in the game as they shot 40 percent (23-58) for the game. They hit 48 percent of the threes they took (11-23). Barry was just 5-9 at the foul line and had 9 miscues to go with 11 assists.
The Tars will advance to the semifinals at Florida Tech on Saturday night as they will face fourth seeded Tampa (23-6 11-6 SSC). The Spartans and Tars split a pair of meetings in the regular season. Tip time at the Clemente Center is set for 7:30 Saturday night. Second seeded Florida Southern will face third seeded Eckerd in the other semifinal.
Tars Begin Title Defense Wednesday.
The 21st ranked and top seeded Rollins College Tars (22-6 13-3 SSC) will begin the defense of the Sunshine State Conference title when they take on a familiar foe. The Barry Buccaneers (9-17 5-11 SSC) will come to Warden Arena as the 8th seed Wednesday. The Tars defeated Barry in the championship game a season ago at Nova Southeastern to claim the school's third conference tournament title. In all three instances the Tars defeated Barry (1992, 2006 and 2010). The Tars are 27-28 all time in the conference tournament. They have a record of 11-4 as the top seed and are 16-7 in the quarterfinals. 1991 was the only season that Rollins did not reach the finals when they were the top seed.
The Tars are led by All American Nick Wolf. The Senior from Cincinnati comes into the tournament averaging 20.6 points and 10.1 rebounds a game. Wolf is riding a streak of 95 consecutive games that he has scored in double figures. He is third in Rollins history with 1,934 points. Wolf is second all time grabbing 1,008 rebounds and 10th in Tars history with 321 assists. He is also second in Tars history with 88 victories. Matt Robertson had a solid Senior campaign. The Senior from Birmingham averaged 14.8 points and grabbed 6.2 rebounds a game. Myk Brown averaged 13 points a game. The Junior from Gainesville was last season's tournament Most Outstanding Player. The Tars come into the tournament with a undefeated record vs Nova (2-0) and Lynn (1-0). They lost once to Florida Tech (3-1) and have had problems with Florida Southern (0-11) and Tampa (1-7). Ian Scott led the Tars with 51 steals while Chris Malcolm blocked 41 shots.
Barry comes into this one as a heavy underdog. The Buccaneers only went 1-9 on the road this season. Willie Whitfield leads Barry with averages of 15.5 points and 10.7 rebounds a game. Zach Trapp netted 11.2 a contest, while Evan White netted 10.7 a night. The Bucs come in averaging just 64.9 points a game as a team. They allowed 69.5 a contest. Barry shot 43% from the field and 32% from the three point line on the season. They struggled at the foul line shooting just 65.6%.
Rollins won both regular season meetings easily. In the first contest on January 5th the Tars rolled to a 76-50 win. In the return meeting at Barry on February 9th the Tars rolled 70-54.
The line: Rollins by 17
The Tars are led by All American Nick Wolf. The Senior from Cincinnati comes into the tournament averaging 20.6 points and 10.1 rebounds a game. Wolf is riding a streak of 95 consecutive games that he has scored in double figures. He is third in Rollins history with 1,934 points. Wolf is second all time grabbing 1,008 rebounds and 10th in Tars history with 321 assists. He is also second in Tars history with 88 victories. Matt Robertson had a solid Senior campaign. The Senior from Birmingham averaged 14.8 points and grabbed 6.2 rebounds a game. Myk Brown averaged 13 points a game. The Junior from Gainesville was last season's tournament Most Outstanding Player. The Tars come into the tournament with a undefeated record vs Nova (2-0) and Lynn (1-0). They lost once to Florida Tech (3-1) and have had problems with Florida Southern (0-11) and Tampa (1-7). Ian Scott led the Tars with 51 steals while Chris Malcolm blocked 41 shots.
Barry comes into this one as a heavy underdog. The Buccaneers only went 1-9 on the road this season. Willie Whitfield leads Barry with averages of 15.5 points and 10.7 rebounds a game. Zach Trapp netted 11.2 a contest, while Evan White netted 10.7 a night. The Bucs come in averaging just 64.9 points a game as a team. They allowed 69.5 a contest. Barry shot 43% from the field and 32% from the three point line on the season. They struggled at the foul line shooting just 65.6%.
Rollins won both regular season meetings easily. In the first contest on January 5th the Tars rolled to a 76-50 win. In the return meeting at Barry on February 9th the Tars rolled 70-54.
The line: Rollins by 17
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