A full house assembled at Warden Arena Wednesday night to see a pair of top 20 teams and co leaders of the Sunshine State Conference go at it. Unfortunately, for the second straight game the Rollins Tars could not get enough stops on the defensive end and would ultimately fall 97-74 to the Mocs.
The Tars who came into the game allowing just 63.4 points a game as a team gave up a season high 97 in Winter Park Wednesday. Three Tars scored in double figures in the loss, as 19th ranked Rollins fell to 14-4 overall and 6-2 in the SSC. Kyle McClanahan paced the Tars with 18 points on 9 of 11 shooting in the game, Adam Allen added 13 (3 of 6 from the 3-point line) and Dave Diakite chipped in 12 points and seven rebounds. The Tars shot 55 percent (30-55) from the floor and hit 9 of 20 (45 percent) from three. The Tars got to the foul line just nine times, making five. The Tars had just 10 assists as a team.
The ninth ranked Mocs (15-2 7-1 SSC) have now win six in a row and 13 of 14. They shot 53 percent as a team, including 40 percent (14-35) from the 3-point line. The Mocs made good on 73 percent (11-15) from the foul line. The Mocs won the rebounding battle 32-28 and recorded 23 assists as a team. The Mocs put four players in double figures on the night. Dominic Lane (22) and Seth Evans (17) paced the Mocs, while Brett Bailey (15) and Lamar McKnight (14) also scored in double figures.
Both teams got off to a slow start and the Tars would lead 10-9 in the early going. The Mocs then went on a 22-4 spurt to take a 32-13 lead with 8:50 left in the half. The lead would stretch out to 20, but the Tars would answer. A Kyle McClanahan lay up would cap a 17-8 Tars run to close out the half and the Mocs lead would be 46-35 at the intermission.
Rollins would get to within six (48-42) before the Mocs would open it up again and lead by 18 (70-52) midway thru the second half. The Tars would then go on a 7-0 run capped by a Mitch Woods three and it would be 70-59 with 8:11 to go. That is as close as the Tars would get.
The Tars will look to get back on track Saturday when they head to the McArthur Center to take on Eckerd. Tip time is set for 4 PM. The Tars were a 73-45 winner over the Tritons in Winter Park to start league play. As always you can catch all the action on WPRK Winter Park and RollinsSports.com
Other SSC Scores:
Barry 68 Nova Southeastern 61
Saint Leo 68 Palm Beach Atlantic 62
Eckerd 81 Lynn 70
Tampa 77 Florida Tech 74
SSC Standings:
Florida Southern 7-1 (15-2)
Rollins 6-2 (14-4)
Saint Leo 6-2 (14-4)
Eckerd 5-3 (12-4)
Nova Southeastern 4-4 (11-6)
Barry 3-5 (9-8)
Tampa 2-6 (14-6)
Lynn 2-6 (10-8)
Florida Tech 1-7 (7-10)
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Rivalry Renewed. Tars-Mocs Battle For First Wednesday.
When the Rollins College Tars and Florida Southern Moccasins get together on the basketball court it always seems to have some significance. Wednesday night will be no different when the two collide at Warden Arena. Outright first place in the SSC will be on the line.
The 19th ranked Tars (14-3 6-1 SSC) are coming off a 79-54 loss to Saint Leo on Saturday that snapped a six game win streak. The Tars struggled from the outset at the Marion Bowman Activities Center. Nine minutes in they trailed 27-2. The Tars would get to within 13 early in the second half but that would be as close as they would get. Kyle McClanahan (15 points) and Adam Allen (12 points) led the Tars who struggled shooting the ball. They shot a season low 34 percent from the field.
The Tars are led in scoring by Dave Diakite. Diakite is netting 14.2 points a game. The senior from Washington has led the Tars in scoring six times in the first 17 contests. Kyle McClanahan has also been steady for the Tars all season long. The graduate student is second on the team in scoring at 13.9 points per contest. He is second in the SSC shooting at a 57 percent clip from the field. McClanahan is third in assists (5.1 a game,) second in free throw percentage (85 percent,) and seventh in steals (1.8 per game.) Allen scores 10.9 points a night and is third in the league in 3-pointers made. The Tars have five of the top ten 3-point shooters in the conference (McClanahan,Allen, Chris Uhle, Mitch Woods and Brett Chance.) The Tars are third in the league on offense (74.1 points a game) and third on defense (63.4 a contest.) The Tars are shooting 48 percent as a team and 40 percent from the 3-point line.
The ninth ranked Mocs (14-2 6-1 SSC) come in on a hot streak. FSC has won five straight and 12 of 13 (the lone loss to Saint Leo.) The Mocs are averaging 91 points a game and winning by an average of 17.2 points a contest during the win streak.
The Mocs last time out was a 95-92 win over Florida Tech. The first win for the Mocs at Florida Tech since Linc Darner took over as coach. A trio of players netted 19 points for FSC in the win over Tech. Dominic Lane, Kevin Capers and Cameron Vines each had 19, while Tyler Kelly added 15.
Four Mocs are scoring in double figures on the season. Lane pours in 15.3 points a game to lead the way and is also leading the team at 6.6 rebounds a contest. Seth Evans adds 14.8 points a game while Capers puts up 12.3 a contest. Brett Bailey is also in double figures at 10.6 a night.
The Mocs come in averaging 85.9 points a game (eighth in the country.) The Mocs are last in the SSC on the defensive end, giving up 73.3 a game. The Mocs also lead the league in assists and steals as well.
The Tars swept the regular season meetings last year before the Mocs ended there season with a 77-63 loss in the opening round of the SSC tournament.
The line: Rollins by 3
Other SSC Lines:
Eckerd -3.5@Lynn
Nova-7.5 vs Barry
Florida Tech +3@Tampa
Saint Leo -23.5 vs Palm Beach Atlantic
SSC Standings:
Florida Southern 6-1 (14-2)
Rollins 6-1 (14-3)
Saint Leo 6-2 (13-4)
Eckerd 4-3 (11-4)
Nova Southeastern 4-3 (11-5)
Lynn 2-5 (10-7)
Barry 2-5 (8-8)
Tampa 1-6 (13-6)
Florida Tech 1-6 (7-9)
The 19th ranked Tars (14-3 6-1 SSC) are coming off a 79-54 loss to Saint Leo on Saturday that snapped a six game win streak. The Tars struggled from the outset at the Marion Bowman Activities Center. Nine minutes in they trailed 27-2. The Tars would get to within 13 early in the second half but that would be as close as they would get. Kyle McClanahan (15 points) and Adam Allen (12 points) led the Tars who struggled shooting the ball. They shot a season low 34 percent from the field.
The Tars are led in scoring by Dave Diakite. Diakite is netting 14.2 points a game. The senior from Washington has led the Tars in scoring six times in the first 17 contests. Kyle McClanahan has also been steady for the Tars all season long. The graduate student is second on the team in scoring at 13.9 points per contest. He is second in the SSC shooting at a 57 percent clip from the field. McClanahan is third in assists (5.1 a game,) second in free throw percentage (85 percent,) and seventh in steals (1.8 per game.) Allen scores 10.9 points a night and is third in the league in 3-pointers made. The Tars have five of the top ten 3-point shooters in the conference (McClanahan,Allen, Chris Uhle, Mitch Woods and Brett Chance.) The Tars are third in the league on offense (74.1 points a game) and third on defense (63.4 a contest.) The Tars are shooting 48 percent as a team and 40 percent from the 3-point line.
The ninth ranked Mocs (14-2 6-1 SSC) come in on a hot streak. FSC has won five straight and 12 of 13 (the lone loss to Saint Leo.) The Mocs are averaging 91 points a game and winning by an average of 17.2 points a contest during the win streak.
The Mocs last time out was a 95-92 win over Florida Tech. The first win for the Mocs at Florida Tech since Linc Darner took over as coach. A trio of players netted 19 points for FSC in the win over Tech. Dominic Lane, Kevin Capers and Cameron Vines each had 19, while Tyler Kelly added 15.
Four Mocs are scoring in double figures on the season. Lane pours in 15.3 points a game to lead the way and is also leading the team at 6.6 rebounds a contest. Seth Evans adds 14.8 points a game while Capers puts up 12.3 a contest. Brett Bailey is also in double figures at 10.6 a night.
The Mocs come in averaging 85.9 points a game (eighth in the country.) The Mocs are last in the SSC on the defensive end, giving up 73.3 a game. The Mocs also lead the league in assists and steals as well.
The Tars swept the regular season meetings last year before the Mocs ended there season with a 77-63 loss in the opening round of the SSC tournament.
The line: Rollins by 3
Other SSC Lines:
Eckerd -3.5@Lynn
Nova-7.5 vs Barry
Florida Tech +3@Tampa
Saint Leo -23.5 vs Palm Beach Atlantic
SSC Standings:
Florida Southern 6-1 (14-2)
Rollins 6-1 (14-3)
Saint Leo 6-2 (13-4)
Eckerd 4-3 (11-4)
Nova Southeastern 4-3 (11-5)
Lynn 2-5 (10-7)
Barry 2-5 (8-8)
Tampa 1-6 (13-6)
Florida Tech 1-6 (7-9)
Saturday, January 26, 2013
17th Ranked Tars Can't Get Out Of Early Hole, Fall To Lions.
The 17th ranked Rollins Tars (14-3 6-1 SSC) could not recover after a horrid start and fell to the Saint Leo Lions 79-54 at the Marion Bowman Activities Center Saturday.
For the second straight game the Tars had a lackluster first half. After nine and a half minutes in this one, the Tars found themselves in a 27-2 hole that they could not dig out of. The Tars got to within 13 in the second half but that is as close as they would get. Only two Rollins players managed double figures Saturday. Kyle McClanahan led the Tars with 15 points, while Adam Allen netted 12. Jeff Dirkin had eight points and eight rebounds for the cold shooting Tars.
The Tars shot a very uncharacteristic 34 percent (19-56) from the field and hit just 26 percent (6-23) of their attempts from 3-point range. The Tars shot 71 percent (10-14) at the foul line. They had just 10 assists and turned it over 13 times.
The Lions improved to 13-4 overall and 6-2 in the SSC. Jerrel Harris poured in a game high 26 points, including six of 10 at the 3-point line. Marcus Ruh also had a big game, scoring 25 points. Trent Thomas rounded out the double figure scorers with 10. The Lions shot 52 percent (27-52) from the field and were deadly from 3-point range where they shot 58 percent (14-24.) The Lions shot 69 percent (11-16) at the foul line. Leo won the battle of the boards 35-32. The Lions had 16 assists and 13 turnovers. The win was the Lions second straight over the Tars after a 28 game losing streak ended a year ago.
The Tars will be back in action Wednesday when they host Florida Southern. The Tars and Mocs are currently tied for the conference lead. Tip time at Warden Arena is set for 7:30 PM. You can catch all the action on WPRK Winter Park and worldwide on RollinsSports.com
Other SSC Scores:
Barry 75 Tampa 66
Eckerd 68 Palm Beach Atlantic 60
Nova Southeastern 66 Lynn 63
Florida Southern 95 Florida Tech 92
SSC Standings:
Florida Southern 6-1 (14-2)
Rollins 6-1 (14-3)
Saint Leo 6-2 (13-4)
Eckerd 4-3 (11-4)
Nova Southeastern 4-3 (11-5)
Lynn 2-5 (10-7)
Barry 2-5 (8-8)
Tampa 1-6 (13-6)
Florida Tech 1-6 (7-9)
For the second straight game the Tars had a lackluster first half. After nine and a half minutes in this one, the Tars found themselves in a 27-2 hole that they could not dig out of. The Tars got to within 13 in the second half but that is as close as they would get. Only two Rollins players managed double figures Saturday. Kyle McClanahan led the Tars with 15 points, while Adam Allen netted 12. Jeff Dirkin had eight points and eight rebounds for the cold shooting Tars.
The Tars shot a very uncharacteristic 34 percent (19-56) from the field and hit just 26 percent (6-23) of their attempts from 3-point range. The Tars shot 71 percent (10-14) at the foul line. They had just 10 assists and turned it over 13 times.
The Lions improved to 13-4 overall and 6-2 in the SSC. Jerrel Harris poured in a game high 26 points, including six of 10 at the 3-point line. Marcus Ruh also had a big game, scoring 25 points. Trent Thomas rounded out the double figure scorers with 10. The Lions shot 52 percent (27-52) from the field and were deadly from 3-point range where they shot 58 percent (14-24.) The Lions shot 69 percent (11-16) at the foul line. Leo won the battle of the boards 35-32. The Lions had 16 assists and 13 turnovers. The win was the Lions second straight over the Tars after a 28 game losing streak ended a year ago.
The Tars will be back in action Wednesday when they host Florida Southern. The Tars and Mocs are currently tied for the conference lead. Tip time at Warden Arena is set for 7:30 PM. You can catch all the action on WPRK Winter Park and worldwide on RollinsSports.com
Other SSC Scores:
Barry 75 Tampa 66
Eckerd 68 Palm Beach Atlantic 60
Nova Southeastern 66 Lynn 63
Florida Southern 95 Florida Tech 92
SSC Standings:
Florida Southern 6-1 (14-2)
Rollins 6-1 (14-3)
Saint Leo 6-2 (13-4)
Eckerd 4-3 (11-4)
Nova Southeastern 4-3 (11-5)
Lynn 2-5 (10-7)
Barry 2-5 (8-8)
Tampa 1-6 (13-6)
Florida Tech 1-6 (7-9)
#17 Rollins Looks to Tame Lions Saturday.
The 17th ranked Rollins College Tars (14-2 6-0 SSC) winners of six straight face a stiff road test when they battle the Saint Leo Lions at the Marion Bowman Activities Center Saturday. Saint Leo was the preseason favorite to win the conference and sits third in the league, while the Tars were picked to finish fourth and sit atop the conference.
The Tars are coming off a 72-55 win over Barry in Miami Shores on Wednesday. After a lackluster first half, the Tars opened the second half on a 27-2 run. The big run turned a 32-27 halftime deficit into a 54-34 Tars lead. Four Tars scored in double figures Wednesday paced by Adam Allen with 14 points. Mitch Woods and Jeff Dirkin each netted 12, while Kyle McClanahan chipped in 10 points, five rebounds and five assists. The Tars shot 53 percent for the game, including 67 percent in the second half. Barry shot just 34 percent for the contest.
The Tars zone defense leads the SSC and is 30th in the nation in Division II allowing 64.2 points per game. The Tars are third in the conference on the offensive end, scoring 75.3 points a contest. Shooting the ball has been a strength for the Tars all season. They lead the conference in made 3-pointers at 10 a game. They shoot 49 percent from the field as a team. The Tars have also been solid on the glass, where they out rebound their opponents by 5.1 rebounds a game.
Dave Diakite paces the Tars box score at 14.8 points and 5.9 rebounds a game. McClanahan comes into Saturday averaging 13.9 points a game and is second in the conference with a .575 field goal percentage. The grad student from Winter Park also leads the SSC in assists at 5.3 a game. Allen has come on of late and is putting up 10.8 points a game.
Saint Leo comes in having played four straight overtime games (going 2-2.) The Lions are 5-2 in the SSC and 12-4 overall. Leo's last game was a 61-57 overtime loss to Eckerd. They defeated Barry in double overtime, lost at Tampa in OT and beat Florida tech after one extra session. Marcus Ruh had 14 points and eight rebounds to lead the Lions in the loss to Eckerd. Jerrel Harris and Chim Kadima each netted 12 versus the Tritons.
Ruh is third in the SSC and paces the Lions at 17.6 points a game. Harris scores 13.9 a night and Trent Thomas puts up 13.1 points a game for Saint Leo. Shaun Adams leads both the Lions and the SSC by blocking two shots per game.
The Lions score 70.8 points a game, which is good for #8 in the conference. They are third on the defensive end giving up 63.2 points a night (64.7 in conference play.) They lead the conference in 3-point defense, the Lions opponents are shooting just 39 percent from the 3-point line.
The Line: Rollins by 2.5
Other SSC Lines:
Eckerd -15@Palm Beach Atlantic
Tampa Even @Barry
Florida Southern -7 @Florida Tech
Nova Southeastern _2.5@Lynn
SSC Standings
Rollins 6-0 (14-2)
Florida Southern 5-1 (13-2)
Saint Leo 5-2 (12-4)
Eckerd 4-3 (10-4)
Nova Southeastern 3-3 (10-5)
Lynn 2-4 (10-6)
Tampa 1-5 (13-5)
Barry 1-5 (7-8)
Florida Tech 1-5 (7-8)
The Tars are coming off a 72-55 win over Barry in Miami Shores on Wednesday. After a lackluster first half, the Tars opened the second half on a 27-2 run. The big run turned a 32-27 halftime deficit into a 54-34 Tars lead. Four Tars scored in double figures Wednesday paced by Adam Allen with 14 points. Mitch Woods and Jeff Dirkin each netted 12, while Kyle McClanahan chipped in 10 points, five rebounds and five assists. The Tars shot 53 percent for the game, including 67 percent in the second half. Barry shot just 34 percent for the contest.
The Tars zone defense leads the SSC and is 30th in the nation in Division II allowing 64.2 points per game. The Tars are third in the conference on the offensive end, scoring 75.3 points a contest. Shooting the ball has been a strength for the Tars all season. They lead the conference in made 3-pointers at 10 a game. They shoot 49 percent from the field as a team. The Tars have also been solid on the glass, where they out rebound their opponents by 5.1 rebounds a game.
Dave Diakite paces the Tars box score at 14.8 points and 5.9 rebounds a game. McClanahan comes into Saturday averaging 13.9 points a game and is second in the conference with a .575 field goal percentage. The grad student from Winter Park also leads the SSC in assists at 5.3 a game. Allen has come on of late and is putting up 10.8 points a game.
Saint Leo comes in having played four straight overtime games (going 2-2.) The Lions are 5-2 in the SSC and 12-4 overall. Leo's last game was a 61-57 overtime loss to Eckerd. They defeated Barry in double overtime, lost at Tampa in OT and beat Florida tech after one extra session. Marcus Ruh had 14 points and eight rebounds to lead the Lions in the loss to Eckerd. Jerrel Harris and Chim Kadima each netted 12 versus the Tritons.
Ruh is third in the SSC and paces the Lions at 17.6 points a game. Harris scores 13.9 a night and Trent Thomas puts up 13.1 points a game for Saint Leo. Shaun Adams leads both the Lions and the SSC by blocking two shots per game.
The Lions score 70.8 points a game, which is good for #8 in the conference. They are third on the defensive end giving up 63.2 points a night (64.7 in conference play.) They lead the conference in 3-point defense, the Lions opponents are shooting just 39 percent from the 3-point line.
The Line: Rollins by 2.5
Other SSC Lines:
Eckerd -15@Palm Beach Atlantic
Tampa Even @Barry
Florida Southern -7 @Florida Tech
Nova Southeastern _2.5@Lynn
SSC Standings
Rollins 6-0 (14-2)
Florida Southern 5-1 (13-2)
Saint Leo 5-2 (12-4)
Eckerd 4-3 (10-4)
Nova Southeastern 3-3 (10-5)
Lynn 2-4 (10-6)
Tampa 1-5 (13-5)
Barry 1-5 (7-8)
Florida Tech 1-5 (7-8)
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Monstrous Second Half Propels 17th Ranked Tars To Sixth Straight Win.
It was a tale of two halves for the Rollins College Tars on Wednesday night at Barry. Whatever coach Tom Klusman and his staff said in the locker room worked to perfection after a lackluster first half. The Tars ended up coasting to a 72-55 victory.
Rollins (14-2 6-0 SSC) won for the sixth straight time. It kept the Tars perfect both away from Warden Arena and in the conference. Rollins was led by four players who scored in double figures. Adam Allen paced the Tars for the second straight game with 14 points. He was three of eight from the 3-point line and also had a four point play in the second half. Mitch Woods had a very solid game with 12 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Jeff Dirkin also had 12 points, this included two of two from the 3-point line. Kyle McClanahan netted 10 points, dished out five assists and grabbed five rebounds in the win.
Barry fell to 1-5 in the conference and 7-8 overall. The Bucs were paced by Justin McCoy who put up 21 points, McCoy was just four of 10 from the field but hit 12 of his 13 free throw attempts. Aaron Martin scored 16 points including three 3-pointers and Chad Renfro added 8.
The Tars shot 53 percent to 34 percent for the Buccaneers. Rollins shot 46 percent (12-26) from the 3-point line, while the Bucs were just 30 percent (6-20.) Barry made 88 percent of it's free throws (21-24.) The Tars hit just 62 percent (8-13.) Rollins won the rebounding battle 28-26. Barry had 19 turnovers to 16 for the Tars.
The game started out well for Barry. The Bucs would jump out to a early seven point lead (10-3) in the first seven minutes. Aaron Martin would nail his first three 3-point attempts for the Buccaneers. The Tars would get some much needed offense off the bench, as Chris Uhle and Adam Allen would nail a trio of big three's (two by Allen.) The game would be played evenly for much of the rest of half until Barry would go up by seven (32-25.) McClanahan would hit a runner to cut the lead to five (32-27) at halftime.
The Tars would come out with great emotion and would go on a 27-2 run that turned a 32-27 deficit into a 54-34 lead. Barry would not make its first field goal of the second half until more than ten minutes in. The Tars stifling zone would salt away this victory. Barry would get no closer than 13 the rest of the way as the Tars would cruise to the 72-55 win.
The Tars will be back in action Saturday when they head to Davey,Fla. to take on the Preseason favorite to win the conference (Saint Leo.) Tip time at the Marion Bowman Activities Center is set for 4 PM on Saturday. You can catch all the action on RollinsSports.Com and WPRK Winter Park.
Other SSC Scores:
Eckerd 61 Saint Leo 57 (OT)
Lynn 78 Palm Beach Atlantic 50
Florida Southern 91 Tampa 65
Nova Southeastern 78 Florida Tech 72
Current SSC Standings:
Rollins 6-0 (14-2)
Florida Southern 5-1 (13-2)
Saint Leo 5-2 (12-4)
Eckerd 4-3 (10-4)
Nova Southeastern 3-3 (10-5)
Lynn 2-4 (10-6)
Tampa 1-5 (13-5)
Barry 1-5 (7-8)
Florida Tech 1-5 (7-8)
Rollins (14-2 6-0 SSC) won for the sixth straight time. It kept the Tars perfect both away from Warden Arena and in the conference. Rollins was led by four players who scored in double figures. Adam Allen paced the Tars for the second straight game with 14 points. He was three of eight from the 3-point line and also had a four point play in the second half. Mitch Woods had a very solid game with 12 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Jeff Dirkin also had 12 points, this included two of two from the 3-point line. Kyle McClanahan netted 10 points, dished out five assists and grabbed five rebounds in the win.
Barry fell to 1-5 in the conference and 7-8 overall. The Bucs were paced by Justin McCoy who put up 21 points, McCoy was just four of 10 from the field but hit 12 of his 13 free throw attempts. Aaron Martin scored 16 points including three 3-pointers and Chad Renfro added 8.
The Tars shot 53 percent to 34 percent for the Buccaneers. Rollins shot 46 percent (12-26) from the 3-point line, while the Bucs were just 30 percent (6-20.) Barry made 88 percent of it's free throws (21-24.) The Tars hit just 62 percent (8-13.) Rollins won the rebounding battle 28-26. Barry had 19 turnovers to 16 for the Tars.
The game started out well for Barry. The Bucs would jump out to a early seven point lead (10-3) in the first seven minutes. Aaron Martin would nail his first three 3-point attempts for the Buccaneers. The Tars would get some much needed offense off the bench, as Chris Uhle and Adam Allen would nail a trio of big three's (two by Allen.) The game would be played evenly for much of the rest of half until Barry would go up by seven (32-25.) McClanahan would hit a runner to cut the lead to five (32-27) at halftime.
The Tars would come out with great emotion and would go on a 27-2 run that turned a 32-27 deficit into a 54-34 lead. Barry would not make its first field goal of the second half until more than ten minutes in. The Tars stifling zone would salt away this victory. Barry would get no closer than 13 the rest of the way as the Tars would cruise to the 72-55 win.
The Tars will be back in action Saturday when they head to Davey,Fla. to take on the Preseason favorite to win the conference (Saint Leo.) Tip time at the Marion Bowman Activities Center is set for 4 PM on Saturday. You can catch all the action on RollinsSports.Com and WPRK Winter Park.
Other SSC Scores:
Eckerd 61 Saint Leo 57 (OT)
Lynn 78 Palm Beach Atlantic 50
Florida Southern 91 Tampa 65
Nova Southeastern 78 Florida Tech 72
Current SSC Standings:
Rollins 6-0 (14-2)
Florida Southern 5-1 (13-2)
Saint Leo 5-2 (12-4)
Eckerd 4-3 (10-4)
Nova Southeastern 3-3 (10-5)
Lynn 2-4 (10-6)
Tampa 1-5 (13-5)
Barry 1-5 (7-8)
Florida Tech 1-5 (7-8)
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Red Hot Tars Travel To Miami Shores Wednesday.
The 17th ranked Rollins College Tars (13-2 5-0 SSC) ride a five game win streak to Miami Shores,Fla. where they will battle Barry Wednesday evening.
The Tars are the only undefeated team left in the Sunshine State Conference. They are coming off a pair of wins a week ago and a 3-0 home stand. Adam Allen led a 3-point barrage Saturday in a 80-63 win over a feisty Lynn squad. Mitch Woods and Kyle McClanahan added 13 points each. Dave Diakite also scored 13. Diakite had 25 and 14 rebounds (both career highs last Wednesday) and was the SSC Player of the Week. Diakite leads the Tars in scoring at 15.1 points a game and grabs 6.1 rebounds a night. McClanahan puts up 14.1 a contest and Allen tallies 10.5 a game off the Tars bench. The Tars are third in the conference in scoring at 75.5 a game and are leading the conference giving up just 62.9 points a contest. The Tars have shot the ball extremely well. They lead the conference in both field goal percentage (49 percent) and 3-point percentage (40 percent.) Adam Allen is third in the nation in Division II shooting 48.5 percent from the 3-point line.
Barry comes in having lost four in a row in the conference and the Buccaneers are tied for eighth at 1-4 in the league. The last time out was a 75-63 loss to Eckerd at the McArthur Center on Saturday. Justin McCoy and Chad Renfro had 14 points each to pace Barry in the loss, Aaron Martin had 13 and grabbed eight boards.
Barry is eight in the conference scoring 71.2 points a game while they are allowing 71.1 which is good for sixth in the league. Barry is shooting 38 percent as a team and are allowing teams to shoot just 31 percent from the 3-point line. Four Barry players average double figures on the year. McCoy leads the way at 14.9 a game, Martin posts 11.4, Renfro 11.2 and Bryan Van Cott puts up 10.9 a game.
The line: Rollins by 8.5
Other SSC Lines:
Florida Tech +5@Nova Southeastern
Tampa +9 @Florida Southern
Lynn -7.5@ Palm Beach Atlantic
Saint Leo -2@Eckerd
Current SSC Standings:
Rollins 5-0 (13-2)
Saint Leo 5-1 (12-3)
Florida Southern 4-1 (12-2)
Eckerd 3-3 (9-4)
Nova Southeastern 2-3 (9-5)
Lynn 2-4 (9-6)
Tampa 1-4 (13-4)
Barry 1-4 (7-7)
Florida Tech 1-4 (7-7)
The Tars are the only undefeated team left in the Sunshine State Conference. They are coming off a pair of wins a week ago and a 3-0 home stand. Adam Allen led a 3-point barrage Saturday in a 80-63 win over a feisty Lynn squad. Mitch Woods and Kyle McClanahan added 13 points each. Dave Diakite also scored 13. Diakite had 25 and 14 rebounds (both career highs last Wednesday) and was the SSC Player of the Week. Diakite leads the Tars in scoring at 15.1 points a game and grabs 6.1 rebounds a night. McClanahan puts up 14.1 a contest and Allen tallies 10.5 a game off the Tars bench. The Tars are third in the conference in scoring at 75.5 a game and are leading the conference giving up just 62.9 points a contest. The Tars have shot the ball extremely well. They lead the conference in both field goal percentage (49 percent) and 3-point percentage (40 percent.) Adam Allen is third in the nation in Division II shooting 48.5 percent from the 3-point line.
Barry comes in having lost four in a row in the conference and the Buccaneers are tied for eighth at 1-4 in the league. The last time out was a 75-63 loss to Eckerd at the McArthur Center on Saturday. Justin McCoy and Chad Renfro had 14 points each to pace Barry in the loss, Aaron Martin had 13 and grabbed eight boards.
Barry is eight in the conference scoring 71.2 points a game while they are allowing 71.1 which is good for sixth in the league. Barry is shooting 38 percent as a team and are allowing teams to shoot just 31 percent from the 3-point line. Four Barry players average double figures on the year. McCoy leads the way at 14.9 a game, Martin posts 11.4, Renfro 11.2 and Bryan Van Cott puts up 10.9 a game.
The line: Rollins by 8.5
Other SSC Lines:
Florida Tech +5@Nova Southeastern
Tampa +9 @Florida Southern
Lynn -7.5@ Palm Beach Atlantic
Saint Leo -2@Eckerd
Current SSC Standings:
Rollins 5-0 (13-2)
Saint Leo 5-1 (12-3)
Florida Southern 4-1 (12-2)
Eckerd 3-3 (9-4)
Nova Southeastern 2-3 (9-5)
Lynn 2-4 (9-6)
Tampa 1-4 (13-4)
Barry 1-4 (7-7)
Florida Tech 1-4 (7-7)
Saturday, January 19, 2013
#24 Rollins Staves Off Pesky Knights.
The 24th ranked Rollins College Tars (13-2 5-0 SSC) remained unbeaten in conference play with a 80-63 win over a pesky Lynn Fighting Knights squad at Warden Arena Saturday. Rollins is still the only unbeaten team in the SSC.
The Tars saw four of five starters score in double figures Saturday. Adam Allen paced the Tars with 19 points on five of eight 3-point shooting. Mitch Woods, Dave Diakite and Kyle McClanahan posted 13 points each for Rollins. The Tars shot the ball extremely well on Saturday. They shot 53 percent 26-49) from the field and were a sizzling 15-25 (60 percent) including 9-13 (69 percent in the first half) from the 3-point line. The Tars shot at a 72 percent clip (13-18) at the foul line. Each team had 24 rebounds. The Tars had 20 assists and 11 turnovers.
The Fighting Knights fell to 9-6 (2-4 SSC.) Slobodan Miljanic and Jeremy Lampkin led the Fighting Knights with 14 points each, while Kevin Ohen had 10. Lynn shot 52 percent from the field and hit seven of 18 3-pointers. The Knights had 12 assists and 17 turnovers.
After Lynn opened the game with a 3-pointer on the first possession, the Tars would run off the next 11 straight and lead 11-3. Lynn would cut the lead to three (17-14) before a Kyle McClanahan three would make it 20-14 with 9:29 in the half. The Fighting Knights would then come back and tie the game at 29 with 2:40 in the opening stanza. After Chris Uhle and McClanahan hit threes late in the half the Tars would lead 36-31 at the break.
The Tars would come out hot in the second half and after a 14-5 start would lead 50-36 with 15:30 to go. The Tars would stretch that lead to 21 (60-39) at the 9:47 mark and cruise to a fifth straight win.
The Tars will be back in action when they travel to Miami Shores to take on Barry. Tip time is set for 7:30 PM on Wednesday night. Catch all the action at RollinsSports.com
Other SSC scores:
Eckerd 75 Barry 63
Florida Southern 98 Palm Beach Atlantic 62
Saint Leo 76 Florida Tech 67 (OT)
Nova Southeastern 68 Tampa 51
SSC Standings:
Rollins 5-0 (13-2)
Saint Leo 5-1 (12-3)
Florida Southern 4-1 (12-2)
Eckerd 3-3 (9-4)
Nova Southeastern 2-3 (9-5)
Lynn 2-4 (9-6)
Tampa 1-4 (13-4)
Florida Tech 1-4 (7-7)
Barry 1-4 (7-7)
The Tars saw four of five starters score in double figures Saturday. Adam Allen paced the Tars with 19 points on five of eight 3-point shooting. Mitch Woods, Dave Diakite and Kyle McClanahan posted 13 points each for Rollins. The Tars shot the ball extremely well on Saturday. They shot 53 percent 26-49) from the field and were a sizzling 15-25 (60 percent) including 9-13 (69 percent in the first half) from the 3-point line. The Tars shot at a 72 percent clip (13-18) at the foul line. Each team had 24 rebounds. The Tars had 20 assists and 11 turnovers.
The Fighting Knights fell to 9-6 (2-4 SSC.) Slobodan Miljanic and Jeremy Lampkin led the Fighting Knights with 14 points each, while Kevin Ohen had 10. Lynn shot 52 percent from the field and hit seven of 18 3-pointers. The Knights had 12 assists and 17 turnovers.
After Lynn opened the game with a 3-pointer on the first possession, the Tars would run off the next 11 straight and lead 11-3. Lynn would cut the lead to three (17-14) before a Kyle McClanahan three would make it 20-14 with 9:29 in the half. The Fighting Knights would then come back and tie the game at 29 with 2:40 in the opening stanza. After Chris Uhle and McClanahan hit threes late in the half the Tars would lead 36-31 at the break.
The Tars would come out hot in the second half and after a 14-5 start would lead 50-36 with 15:30 to go. The Tars would stretch that lead to 21 (60-39) at the 9:47 mark and cruise to a fifth straight win.
The Tars will be back in action when they travel to Miami Shores to take on Barry. Tip time is set for 7:30 PM on Wednesday night. Catch all the action at RollinsSports.com
Other SSC scores:
Eckerd 75 Barry 63
Florida Southern 98 Palm Beach Atlantic 62
Saint Leo 76 Florida Tech 67 (OT)
Nova Southeastern 68 Tampa 51
SSC Standings:
Rollins 5-0 (13-2)
Saint Leo 5-1 (12-3)
Florida Southern 4-1 (12-2)
Eckerd 3-3 (9-4)
Nova Southeastern 2-3 (9-5)
Lynn 2-4 (9-6)
Tampa 1-4 (13-4)
Florida Tech 1-4 (7-7)
Barry 1-4 (7-7)
Friday, January 18, 2013
#24 Tars Welcome Fighting Knights Saturday.
The 24th ranked Rollins Tars will conclude a three game home stand Saturday when they take on the Lynn Fighting Knights at Warden Arena. A win would give the Tars a sweep of the three game home stand.
Rollins (12-2 4-0 SSC) looks to stay atop the conference with a win. The Tars come in on a four game win streak and are the only unbeaten in the Sunshine State Conference. The Tars are coming off a 74-63 win over Nova Southeastern Wednesday night. Dave Diakite had 25 points for the second straight game, he also had a career high 13 rebounds. Brett Chance had 13, Mitch Woods added 11 and Chris Uhle scored 10. The Tars come into the contest putting up 75.2 points per game (fourth in the SSC.) Defensively they are second in the league behind Lynn at 62.9 a contest. The Tars have three players averaging double figures. Dave Diakite is the new team leader in scoring at 15.3 points a game and is also averaging 6.1 rebounds a night. Kyle McClanahan is putting up 14.2 points and five assists a night. Brett Chance has come on strong of late and is now netting 10.1 points a game.
Th Fighting Knights come in with a record of 9-5 and 2-3 in the SSC. The Fighting Knights were a 62-60 loser to Florida Tech on Wednesday at the Clemente Center. Two Fighting Knights players scored in double digits. Pavie Rackovic had 14 points and 11 rebounds. Kaleb Clyburn was also in double figures with 10.
Lynn is averaging 70.9 points a game. They lead the league on the other end, giving up 62.2 points a game. Raickovic (10.8 ppg), Mijanic (10.6 a game) and Shamel Atkins 10.1 a game are carrying the bulk of the scoring load. Lynn has struggle on the road this season (1-3.)
The Line: Rollins by 9
Eckerd -7 vs Barry
Florida Southern -19 vs Palm Beach Atlantic
Saint Leo -9.5 vs Florida Tech
Tampa -3.5 vs Nova Southeastern
Current SSC standings:
Rollins 12-2 (4-0)
Florida Southern 11-2 (4-1)
Saint Leo 11-3 (4-1)
Eckerd 8-4 (2-3)
Lynn 9-5 (2-3)
Tampa 13-3 (1-3)
Nova Southeastern 8-5 (1-3)
Barry 7-6 (1-3)
Florida Tech 7-6 (1-3)
Rollins (12-2 4-0 SSC) looks to stay atop the conference with a win. The Tars come in on a four game win streak and are the only unbeaten in the Sunshine State Conference. The Tars are coming off a 74-63 win over Nova Southeastern Wednesday night. Dave Diakite had 25 points for the second straight game, he also had a career high 13 rebounds. Brett Chance had 13, Mitch Woods added 11 and Chris Uhle scored 10. The Tars come into the contest putting up 75.2 points per game (fourth in the SSC.) Defensively they are second in the league behind Lynn at 62.9 a contest. The Tars have three players averaging double figures. Dave Diakite is the new team leader in scoring at 15.3 points a game and is also averaging 6.1 rebounds a night. Kyle McClanahan is putting up 14.2 points and five assists a night. Brett Chance has come on strong of late and is now netting 10.1 points a game.
Th Fighting Knights come in with a record of 9-5 and 2-3 in the SSC. The Fighting Knights were a 62-60 loser to Florida Tech on Wednesday at the Clemente Center. Two Fighting Knights players scored in double digits. Pavie Rackovic had 14 points and 11 rebounds. Kaleb Clyburn was also in double figures with 10.
Lynn is averaging 70.9 points a game. They lead the league on the other end, giving up 62.2 points a game. Raickovic (10.8 ppg), Mijanic (10.6 a game) and Shamel Atkins 10.1 a game are carrying the bulk of the scoring load. Lynn has struggle on the road this season (1-3.)
The Line: Rollins by 9
Eckerd -7 vs Barry
Florida Southern -19 vs Palm Beach Atlantic
Saint Leo -9.5 vs Florida Tech
Tampa -3.5 vs Nova Southeastern
Current SSC standings:
Rollins 12-2 (4-0)
Florida Southern 11-2 (4-1)
Saint Leo 11-3 (4-1)
Eckerd 8-4 (2-3)
Lynn 9-5 (2-3)
Tampa 13-3 (1-3)
Nova Southeastern 8-5 (1-3)
Barry 7-6 (1-3)
Florida Tech 7-6 (1-3)
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Balanced Attack Leads 24th ranked Tars Past NSU.
The Rollins College Tars (12-2 4-0 SSC) remained perfect in the conference with a 74-63 win over Nova Southeastern at Warden Arena Wednesday. The win, coupled with Tampa knocking off Saint Leo later in the evening gives the Tars sole possession of the top spot in the SSC.
Dave Diakite picked up right where he left off Saturday. Diakite scored 25 points for the second straight game to pace the Tars and had a season high 13 rebounds. Brett Chance added 13 points, Mitch Woods netted 11 and Chris Uhle chipped in 10 for the Tars in the win. The Tars shot 49 percent in the game. They were a red hot 70 percent (12-17 in the second half.) The Tars controlled the glass, out rebounding NSU 32-23. The Tars shot 48 percent (12-25) from the 3-point line. They shot at a 75 percent clip (18-24) at the foul line. The Tars had 16 assists and turned the ball over 14 times.
NSU dropped to 8-5 and 1-3 in the SSC. Maurice Fuller who came into the game averaging just over five points a game paced the Sharks with 19. Iran Hollis contributed 12 and grabbed five rebounds. NSU shot 43 percent (22-51) for the game and hit 40 percent (12-30 from the 3-point line.) The Sharks only went to the foul line nine times, making seven (78 percent.) They had 13 assists and turned the ball over 13 times.
The Sharks were red hot to start the game and seven minutes in would lead 25-14. The Sharks would use a 15-1 run to take a 28-18 lead but the Tars would counter. Rollins would go on a 17-0 run of their own and after a late Sean Mullan 3-pointer would lead 35-31 at the half.
The intermission would not slow down the Tars. The Tars would start off the second half hot and lead 45-36 after a Kyle McClanahan 3-pointer witth 15 minutes to go.
NSU would make another run and get as close as four (58-54) with 7:39 to play. Adam Allen would nail a 3-pointer to stretch the lead back out to seven and the Tars would cruise the rest of the way.
The Tars will be back in action Saturday when they conclude the three game home stand. Lynn will come to Warden Arena Saturday at 4 PM. You can catch all the action live at RollinsSports.com
Other SSC scores:
Tampa 69 Saint Leo 65 (OT)
Florida Southern 93 Eckerd 82
Florida Tech 62 Lynn 60 (OT)
Barry 73 Palm Beach Atlantic 68 (OT)
SSC standings:
Rollins 12-2 (4-0)
Florida Southern 11-2 (4-1)
Saint Leo 11-3 (4-1)
Eckerd 8-4 (2-3)
Lynn 9-5 (2-3)
Tampa 13-3 (1-3)
Nova Southeastern 8-5 (1-3)
Barry 7-6 (1-3)
Florida Tech 7-6 (1-3)
Dave Diakite picked up right where he left off Saturday. Diakite scored 25 points for the second straight game to pace the Tars and had a season high 13 rebounds. Brett Chance added 13 points, Mitch Woods netted 11 and Chris Uhle chipped in 10 for the Tars in the win. The Tars shot 49 percent in the game. They were a red hot 70 percent (12-17 in the second half.) The Tars controlled the glass, out rebounding NSU 32-23. The Tars shot 48 percent (12-25) from the 3-point line. They shot at a 75 percent clip (18-24) at the foul line. The Tars had 16 assists and turned the ball over 14 times.
NSU dropped to 8-5 and 1-3 in the SSC. Maurice Fuller who came into the game averaging just over five points a game paced the Sharks with 19. Iran Hollis contributed 12 and grabbed five rebounds. NSU shot 43 percent (22-51) for the game and hit 40 percent (12-30 from the 3-point line.) The Sharks only went to the foul line nine times, making seven (78 percent.) They had 13 assists and turned the ball over 13 times.
The Sharks were red hot to start the game and seven minutes in would lead 25-14. The Sharks would use a 15-1 run to take a 28-18 lead but the Tars would counter. Rollins would go on a 17-0 run of their own and after a late Sean Mullan 3-pointer would lead 35-31 at the half.
The intermission would not slow down the Tars. The Tars would start off the second half hot and lead 45-36 after a Kyle McClanahan 3-pointer witth 15 minutes to go.
NSU would make another run and get as close as four (58-54) with 7:39 to play. Adam Allen would nail a 3-pointer to stretch the lead back out to seven and the Tars would cruise the rest of the way.
The Tars will be back in action Saturday when they conclude the three game home stand. Lynn will come to Warden Arena Saturday at 4 PM. You can catch all the action live at RollinsSports.com
Other SSC scores:
Tampa 69 Saint Leo 65 (OT)
Florida Southern 93 Eckerd 82
Florida Tech 62 Lynn 60 (OT)
Barry 73 Palm Beach Atlantic 68 (OT)
SSC standings:
Rollins 12-2 (4-0)
Florida Southern 11-2 (4-1)
Saint Leo 11-3 (4-1)
Eckerd 8-4 (2-3)
Lynn 9-5 (2-3)
Tampa 13-3 (1-3)
Nova Southeastern 8-5 (1-3)
Barry 7-6 (1-3)
Florida Tech 7-6 (1-3)
#24 Rollins To Host Sharks Wednesday.
The 24th ranked Rollins College Tars (11-2 3-0 SSC) will host the Nova Southeastern Sharks Wednesday night at Warden Arena. The Tars come into Wednesday's contest as one of two undefeated teams in the SSC (Saint Leo 4-0). The Tars are one of three SSC teams (Florida Southern and Saint Leo the others) that are nationally ranked this week.
The Tars are coming off a convincing 86-68 rout of Palm Beach Atlantic Saturday. The Tars led 54-24 at the half. The Tars are fourth in the conference in scoring at 75.3 points a game. Defensively, they allow just 62.9 a contest which is good for third in the conference. The Tars are led by Kyle McClanahan who continues to lead the team in scoring at 14.9 points a game. McClanahan also averages 5.1 assists a game. Dave Diakite has been on a tear of late and is coming off a 25 point, 11 rebound performance against PBA. Diakite is putting up 14.5 points a game and is hauling in 5.6 rebounds a night. Adam Allen is coming off a 20 point performance on Saturday and is averaging 10.3 a game. Brett Chance is scoring 9.9 a contest for the Tars.
NSU(8-4 1-2) comes in winners of five of six. They had a five game win streak snapped by Florida Southern (78-68) on Saturday. The Sharks do have one marquee win this season. NSU knocked off #15 Southern Indiana 77-76 in December. The Sharks are scoring 73 points a game, while they give up 75.2. A pair of Sharks are scoring in double figures this season. Iran Hollis leads NSU at 12.2 points a game and grabs 6.3 rebounds a night. Lukas Roesch puts up 11.2 a game. Two other Sharks have had solid scoring numbers thus far. Justin Jeangeard and Brian Cahill are chipping in 9.9 points a game.
The line; Rollins by 8
Other SSC lines:
Lynn Even @ Florida Tech
Barry -6@Palm Beach Atlantic
Saint Leo -4 @Tampa
Eckerd +8 @Florida Southern
The Tars are coming off a convincing 86-68 rout of Palm Beach Atlantic Saturday. The Tars led 54-24 at the half. The Tars are fourth in the conference in scoring at 75.3 points a game. Defensively, they allow just 62.9 a contest which is good for third in the conference. The Tars are led by Kyle McClanahan who continues to lead the team in scoring at 14.9 points a game. McClanahan also averages 5.1 assists a game. Dave Diakite has been on a tear of late and is coming off a 25 point, 11 rebound performance against PBA. Diakite is putting up 14.5 points a game and is hauling in 5.6 rebounds a night. Adam Allen is coming off a 20 point performance on Saturday and is averaging 10.3 a game. Brett Chance is scoring 9.9 a contest for the Tars.
NSU(8-4 1-2) comes in winners of five of six. They had a five game win streak snapped by Florida Southern (78-68) on Saturday. The Sharks do have one marquee win this season. NSU knocked off #15 Southern Indiana 77-76 in December. The Sharks are scoring 73 points a game, while they give up 75.2. A pair of Sharks are scoring in double figures this season. Iran Hollis leads NSU at 12.2 points a game and grabs 6.3 rebounds a night. Lukas Roesch puts up 11.2 a game. Two other Sharks have had solid scoring numbers thus far. Justin Jeangeard and Brian Cahill are chipping in 9.9 points a game.
The line; Rollins by 8
Other SSC lines:
Lynn Even @ Florida Tech
Barry -6@Palm Beach Atlantic
Saint Leo -4 @Tampa
Eckerd +8 @Florida Southern
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Tars Roll Past PBA.
Many people wondered after Tom Klusman got win number 600 on Wednesday night if his team would have a letdown on Saturday. The Tars answered all those questions early Saturday.
Rollins (11-2 3-0 SSC) jumped out to a 20-4 lead early and led by 30 at the half. They would cruise to a 18 point victory. Dave Diakite had a career day, the UCF transfer had 25 points and pulled down 11 rebounds in the win. Adam Allen came off the bench and scored 20. The Florida transfer was five of seven from the 3-point line in 24 minutes. Lukas Winegarner was four of four from the field including a three for his 10 points in 10 minutes of action. The Tars shot 57 percent (29-51) from the field and knocked down 11 of 25 3-pointers (44 percent.) The Tars made 73 percent (17-22) from the foul line. The Tars out rebounded the Sailfish 33-24. They had 25 assists and 17 turnovers.
PBA fell to 1-12 on the season with a 10th straight loss. Four Sailfish players scored in double figures on the day. Marcus Hardy and Dante Valentine scored 16 points each to pace PBA. Jonathan Kreidt added 12 and Salim Faurus had 11 to round out the double digit scorers. PBA shot 38 percent from the field and 39 percent from the 3-point line in the loss. They shot 82 percent at the foul line. The Sailfish had 12 assists and 14 turnovers.
Other SSC scores:
Florida Southern 78 Nova Southeastern 68
Saint Leo 84 Barry 79 (2 OT)
Lynn 76 Tampa 60
Eckerd 80 Florida Tech 76
SSC standings:
Saint Leo 4-0 (11-2)
Rollins 3-0 (11-2)
Florida Southern 3-1 (10-2)
Eckerd 2-2 (8-3)
Lynn 2-2 (9-4)
Nova Southeastern 1-2 (8-4)
Barry 1-3 (6-6)
Tampa 0-3 (12-3)
Florida Tech 0-3 (6-6)
The Tars will be back in action Wednesday when they host Nova Southeastern at Warden Arena. Tip time is set for 7:30 PM. You can catch all the action on WPRK Winter Park and at:
www.rollinssports.tv
Rollins (11-2 3-0 SSC) jumped out to a 20-4 lead early and led by 30 at the half. They would cruise to a 18 point victory. Dave Diakite had a career day, the UCF transfer had 25 points and pulled down 11 rebounds in the win. Adam Allen came off the bench and scored 20. The Florida transfer was five of seven from the 3-point line in 24 minutes. Lukas Winegarner was four of four from the field including a three for his 10 points in 10 minutes of action. The Tars shot 57 percent (29-51) from the field and knocked down 11 of 25 3-pointers (44 percent.) The Tars made 73 percent (17-22) from the foul line. The Tars out rebounded the Sailfish 33-24. They had 25 assists and 17 turnovers.
PBA fell to 1-12 on the season with a 10th straight loss. Four Sailfish players scored in double figures on the day. Marcus Hardy and Dante Valentine scored 16 points each to pace PBA. Jonathan Kreidt added 12 and Salim Faurus had 11 to round out the double digit scorers. PBA shot 38 percent from the field and 39 percent from the 3-point line in the loss. They shot 82 percent at the foul line. The Sailfish had 12 assists and 14 turnovers.
Other SSC scores:
Florida Southern 78 Nova Southeastern 68
Saint Leo 84 Barry 79 (2 OT)
Lynn 76 Tampa 60
Eckerd 80 Florida Tech 76
SSC standings:
Saint Leo 4-0 (11-2)
Rollins 3-0 (11-2)
Florida Southern 3-1 (10-2)
Eckerd 2-2 (8-3)
Lynn 2-2 (9-4)
Nova Southeastern 1-2 (8-4)
Barry 1-3 (6-6)
Tampa 0-3 (12-3)
Florida Tech 0-3 (6-6)
The Tars will be back in action Wednesday when they host Nova Southeastern at Warden Arena. Tip time is set for 7:30 PM. You can catch all the action on WPRK Winter Park and at:
www.rollinssports.tv
Tars Begin Homestand Saturday.
The Rollins College Tars (10-2 3-0 SSC) will begin a three game home stand when they host the Sailfish of Palm Beach Atlantic at Warden Arena Saturday.
The Tars are coming off a convincing win over Florida Tech at the Clemente Center that made legendary coach Tom Klusman just the fifth active coach in DII to get to 600 wins. Kyle McClanahan scored 19 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out six assists in the win. McClanahan leads the Tars at 15.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists a game. Dave Diakite scored 16 points in the win over Florida Tech and is putting up 13.7 points and 5.2 rebounds a contest. Brett Chance is also in double figures, scoring 10.6 points a night. He is coming off a 15 point performance in the win over Florida Tech. The Tars are putting up 74.4 points a game as a team, while they allow just 62.5 a contest. Saturday will be the Tars last non conference game of the season. They were a 89-54 winner over the Sailfish in the team's first meeting.
Palm Beach Atlantic comes in 1-11 on the season. The Sailfish have dropped nine straight. The lone win came against Lynn in November. Marcus Hardly leads the Sailfish at 17.6 points a game. He also pulls down 7.6 rebounds a night. Christian Martinez (12.6 ppg) and Dante Valentine (11.3 ppg) also score in double digits. They score 69.7 a game, while they struggle at the defensive end giving up 83.7 a contest.
The line: Tars by 21
other SSC lines:
Florida Southern +1 @Nova Southeastern
Saint Leo -6.5 @Barry
Tampa -2@Lynn
Eckerd -3 @Florida Tech
The Tars are coming off a convincing win over Florida Tech at the Clemente Center that made legendary coach Tom Klusman just the fifth active coach in DII to get to 600 wins. Kyle McClanahan scored 19 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out six assists in the win. McClanahan leads the Tars at 15.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists a game. Dave Diakite scored 16 points in the win over Florida Tech and is putting up 13.7 points and 5.2 rebounds a contest. Brett Chance is also in double figures, scoring 10.6 points a night. He is coming off a 15 point performance in the win over Florida Tech. The Tars are putting up 74.4 points a game as a team, while they allow just 62.5 a contest. Saturday will be the Tars last non conference game of the season. They were a 89-54 winner over the Sailfish in the team's first meeting.
Palm Beach Atlantic comes in 1-11 on the season. The Sailfish have dropped nine straight. The lone win came against Lynn in November. Marcus Hardly leads the Sailfish at 17.6 points a game. He also pulls down 7.6 rebounds a night. Christian Martinez (12.6 ppg) and Dante Valentine (11.3 ppg) also score in double digits. They score 69.7 a game, while they struggle at the defensive end giving up 83.7 a contest.
The line: Tars by 21
other SSC lines:
Florida Southern +1 @Nova Southeastern
Saint Leo -6.5 @Barry
Tampa -2@Lynn
Eckerd -3 @Florida Tech
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
600! Tars Get Coach Another Big Road Win.
The Rollins Tars (10-2 3-0 SSC) knocked off the Panthers of Florida Tech 74-62 Wednesday night at the Clemente Center and got coach Tom Klusman his 600th win in his 33rd year as coach of the Tars.
The Tars used some solid 3-point shooting 11-25 (45 percent,) including five of eight from the 3-point line in the second half. The Tars shot 49 percent overall (24-49) in the victory.
The Tars were led by a trio of starters in double figures. Kyle McClanahan netted 19 points, had six rebounds and dished out six assists. Dave Diakite scored 16, including a perfect 10 of 10 from the foul line, while Brett Chance chipped in 15 behind solid shooting. Chance was five of six from the floor and nailed three of four from the 3-point line. The Tars had 12 assists and turned the ball over 21 times.
For the Panthers (6-5 0-2 SSC) the loss was the fourth in the past six contests. Only one player scored in double figures. Chris Carter led all scorers with 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds. The Panthers were stymied by the Tars zone defense all night. They shot 37 percent from the field (22-60) and really struggled from the 3-point line where they shot 10.5 percent (2-19.) The Panthers shot 76 percent (16-21) at the foul line on the evening. Florida Tech won the battle of the boards 36-35. They had seven assists and turned the ball over 15 times. The Panthers did have 12 steals. The leader in the nation Julius Reed had six and is now averaging 4.5 per game.
The game went back and forth in the first several minutes and would be deadlocked at 16 until a Kyle McClanahan 3-pointer would give the Tars a 19-16 lead with 10:07 in the half. After a Randy Echols basket would cut the lead to 19-18 the Tars would reel off the game's next 16 points. McClanahan would hit a pair of 3-pointers, Chance would have a five point run by himself and then a thunderous dunk on a breakaway by Dave Diakite would get the Tars bench fired up. Chance would hit another three and then Jeff Dirkin would split a pair of free throws to make it 35-18 with 4:27 in the half. The Tars lead would be 37-23 headed to the locker room.
The Panthers scored the first four points of the second half and the Tars lead would be 10 (37-27) after a David Usic layup fifty seconds in. In the next three minutes the Tars would stretch the lead to 17 (48-31) after a Mitch Woods three. The Tars would lead by as many as 20 (60-40) and would cruise for the last ten minutes to get Klusman his milestone win.
Here are a few thoughts from some current Tars on coach Klusman after 600 wins:
"Coach Klusman is the man. We all love him to death. He is a great coach. We are very lucky to play under Coach Klusman said Kyle Schenider."
Jeff Dirkin added these comments:
" Klusman has an exceptional talent for managing and motivating players. He believes in every one of us, often more than we believe in ourselves. That is a very powerful motivator".
Corey Goedde agreed:
" He's a legendary coach and to be as successful as he has for as long as he has been coaching is a pretty amazing thing."
Florida Tech issued Klusman a basketball signifying his 600th win.
Rollins will be back in action on Saturday when they take a step back from conference play and battle Palm Beach Atlantic at Warden Arena. Tip time is set for 4 PM.
Other SSC scores:
Nova Southeastern 75 Palm Beach Atlantic 71 (OT)
Lynn 71 Barry 66
Eckerd 73 Tampa 70
Saint Leo 71 Florida Southern 63
SSC Standings
Rollins 3-0 (10-2)
Saint Leo 3-0 (10-2)
Florida Southern 2-1 (9-2)
Nova Southeastern 1-1 (8-3)
Eckerd 1-2 (7-3)
Lynn 1-2 (8-4)
Barry 1-2 (6-5)
Tampa 0-2 (12-2)
Florida Tech 0-2 (6-5)
The Tars used some solid 3-point shooting 11-25 (45 percent,) including five of eight from the 3-point line in the second half. The Tars shot 49 percent overall (24-49) in the victory.
The Tars were led by a trio of starters in double figures. Kyle McClanahan netted 19 points, had six rebounds and dished out six assists. Dave Diakite scored 16, including a perfect 10 of 10 from the foul line, while Brett Chance chipped in 15 behind solid shooting. Chance was five of six from the floor and nailed three of four from the 3-point line. The Tars had 12 assists and turned the ball over 21 times.
For the Panthers (6-5 0-2 SSC) the loss was the fourth in the past six contests. Only one player scored in double figures. Chris Carter led all scorers with 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds. The Panthers were stymied by the Tars zone defense all night. They shot 37 percent from the field (22-60) and really struggled from the 3-point line where they shot 10.5 percent (2-19.) The Panthers shot 76 percent (16-21) at the foul line on the evening. Florida Tech won the battle of the boards 36-35. They had seven assists and turned the ball over 15 times. The Panthers did have 12 steals. The leader in the nation Julius Reed had six and is now averaging 4.5 per game.
The game went back and forth in the first several minutes and would be deadlocked at 16 until a Kyle McClanahan 3-pointer would give the Tars a 19-16 lead with 10:07 in the half. After a Randy Echols basket would cut the lead to 19-18 the Tars would reel off the game's next 16 points. McClanahan would hit a pair of 3-pointers, Chance would have a five point run by himself and then a thunderous dunk on a breakaway by Dave Diakite would get the Tars bench fired up. Chance would hit another three and then Jeff Dirkin would split a pair of free throws to make it 35-18 with 4:27 in the half. The Tars lead would be 37-23 headed to the locker room.
The Panthers scored the first four points of the second half and the Tars lead would be 10 (37-27) after a David Usic layup fifty seconds in. In the next three minutes the Tars would stretch the lead to 17 (48-31) after a Mitch Woods three. The Tars would lead by as many as 20 (60-40) and would cruise for the last ten minutes to get Klusman his milestone win.
Here are a few thoughts from some current Tars on coach Klusman after 600 wins:
"Coach Klusman is the man. We all love him to death. He is a great coach. We are very lucky to play under Coach Klusman said Kyle Schenider."
Jeff Dirkin added these comments:
" Klusman has an exceptional talent for managing and motivating players. He believes in every one of us, often more than we believe in ourselves. That is a very powerful motivator".
Corey Goedde agreed:
" He's a legendary coach and to be as successful as he has for as long as he has been coaching is a pretty amazing thing."
Florida Tech issued Klusman a basketball signifying his 600th win.
Rollins will be back in action on Saturday when they take a step back from conference play and battle Palm Beach Atlantic at Warden Arena. Tip time is set for 4 PM.
Other SSC scores:
Nova Southeastern 75 Palm Beach Atlantic 71 (OT)
Lynn 71 Barry 66
Eckerd 73 Tampa 70
Saint Leo 71 Florida Southern 63
SSC Standings
Rollins 3-0 (10-2)
Saint Leo 3-0 (10-2)
Florida Southern 2-1 (9-2)
Nova Southeastern 1-1 (8-3)
Eckerd 1-2 (7-3)
Lynn 1-2 (8-4)
Barry 1-2 (6-5)
Tampa 0-2 (12-2)
Florida Tech 0-2 (6-5)
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Tars,Klusman Seek History Wednesday.
The Rollins College Tars (9-2 2-0 SSC) seek to make history when they travel to Florida Tech to take on the Panthers at the Clemente Center in Melbourne Wednesday. Coach Tom Klusman sitting at 599 career wins will look to become the fifth active coach in DII to win 600 games.
The Tars are coming off a big road win, when they knocked off previously unbeaten Tampa 72-66 on Saturday. Kyle McClanahan comes into Wednesday leading the team in scoring at 15.3 points per game. McClanahan is second in the SSC in field goal percentage (60.2 percent) and fourth in assists (5.0 per game). McClanahan is coming off a career high 26 points in Saturday's win. Two other players score in double figures. Dave Diakite is scoring 13.5 points per game and Brett Chance is scoring 10.2 points a game. The Tars are scoring 74.5 points per game, while they allow 62.5 a contest. A win would assure the Tars to stay atop the SSC as St.Leo will take on Florida Southern Wednesday night.
Rollins has dropped three straight games to Florida Tech. The Tars received 15 votes in the latest NABC DII Coaches Poll this week.
Florida Tech (6-4 0-1 SSC) has lost three of five after a 4-1 start. The Panthers are coming off the first regular season title in school history a season ago. FIT's lone conference game was a 86-80 overtime loss to Barry. The top two scorers in the SSC are from Florida Tech. Chris Carter pours in a game high 21 points a game, while Jermaine Jackson puts up 19.9 a contest. Julius Reed rounds out the double figure scorers at 15 points per game and leads the nation at 4.4 steals a night.
The Panthers high flying offense is averaging 85.2 points a game. Defensively, the Panthers are near the bottom of the league allowing 71.6 points a contest. Last time out, FIT rolled 94-61 over Palm Beach Atlantic. Three players scored in double figures led by the 32 points and 10 rebounds from Jermaine Jackson. Chris Carter had 21 points and nine rebounds, while Julius Reed had 15 points and 11 rebounds.
As always you can catch all the action on RollinsSports.com and 91.5 FM WPRK Winter Park. Jim "Shooter" Ferro and Nate Weyant will have all the action. Tip time is set for 7:30 PM at the Clemente Center.
The line: Rollins by 7
other SSC lines:
Nova Southeastern -10.5 @ Palm Beach Atlantic
Lynn-1.5@ Barry
Eckerd -3 vs Tampa
Saint Leo -7 vs Florida Southern
The Tars are coming off a big road win, when they knocked off previously unbeaten Tampa 72-66 on Saturday. Kyle McClanahan comes into Wednesday leading the team in scoring at 15.3 points per game. McClanahan is second in the SSC in field goal percentage (60.2 percent) and fourth in assists (5.0 per game). McClanahan is coming off a career high 26 points in Saturday's win. Two other players score in double figures. Dave Diakite is scoring 13.5 points per game and Brett Chance is scoring 10.2 points a game. The Tars are scoring 74.5 points per game, while they allow 62.5 a contest. A win would assure the Tars to stay atop the SSC as St.Leo will take on Florida Southern Wednesday night.
Rollins has dropped three straight games to Florida Tech. The Tars received 15 votes in the latest NABC DII Coaches Poll this week.
Florida Tech (6-4 0-1 SSC) has lost three of five after a 4-1 start. The Panthers are coming off the first regular season title in school history a season ago. FIT's lone conference game was a 86-80 overtime loss to Barry. The top two scorers in the SSC are from Florida Tech. Chris Carter pours in a game high 21 points a game, while Jermaine Jackson puts up 19.9 a contest. Julius Reed rounds out the double figure scorers at 15 points per game and leads the nation at 4.4 steals a night.
The Panthers high flying offense is averaging 85.2 points a game. Defensively, the Panthers are near the bottom of the league allowing 71.6 points a contest. Last time out, FIT rolled 94-61 over Palm Beach Atlantic. Three players scored in double figures led by the 32 points and 10 rebounds from Jermaine Jackson. Chris Carter had 21 points and nine rebounds, while Julius Reed had 15 points and 11 rebounds.
As always you can catch all the action on RollinsSports.com and 91.5 FM WPRK Winter Park. Jim "Shooter" Ferro and Nate Weyant will have all the action. Tip time is set for 7:30 PM at the Clemente Center.
The line: Rollins by 7
other SSC lines:
Nova Southeastern -10.5 @ Palm Beach Atlantic
Lynn-1.5@ Barry
Eckerd -3 vs Tampa
Saint Leo -7 vs Florida Southern
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Tars Knock 22nd Ranked Spartans From Ranks Of The Unbeaten.
The Rollins Tars (9-2 2-0 SSC) came into the Bob Martinez Center Saturday and knocked the Spartans off 72-66 to give coach Tom Klusman win number 599 in his coaching career.
Kyle McClanahan had a career game for the Tars. McClanahan put up a career high 26 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out four assists in 38 minutes of action. The Winter Park native was 8 of 11 from the field and 10 of 12 at the foul line on the day. Dave Diakite continued his solid play of late, he scored 14 points and had three steals. The Tars shot 56 percent for the game, this included a blistering 70 percent (14-20) in the second half. The Tars could not find the stroke from long range on Saturday, going just 4-15 (27 percent). The Tars made 27 trips to the foul line, making 18 (67 percent). The Tars edged Tampa on the boards 28-27. They had 17 assists along with 13 turnovers.
Tampa fell to 12-1 on the year and 0-1 in conference play with the loss. The Spartans had two players in double figures on the day. Anthony Griffis led the way with 18 points. Da'Marko Foster netted 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the loss. Tampa shot 47 percent (24-51) for the game and went just three of seven at the foul line. The Spartans were 15 of 36 from the 3 point line, had 20 assists and turned the ball over 18 times.
The Tars will look to give Klusman his milestone victory when they travel to the Clemente Center to take on Florida Tech. You can catch all the action at RollinsSports.com and 91.5 FM WPRK Winter Park. Tip time Wednesday is slated for 7:30.
Other SSC scores:
Nova Southeastern 79 Eckerd 74
Saint Leo 69 Lynn 59
Florida Tech 94 Palm Beach Atlantic 61
Florida Southern 96 Barry 70
Kyle McClanahan had a career game for the Tars. McClanahan put up a career high 26 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out four assists in 38 minutes of action. The Winter Park native was 8 of 11 from the field and 10 of 12 at the foul line on the day. Dave Diakite continued his solid play of late, he scored 14 points and had three steals. The Tars shot 56 percent for the game, this included a blistering 70 percent (14-20) in the second half. The Tars could not find the stroke from long range on Saturday, going just 4-15 (27 percent). The Tars made 27 trips to the foul line, making 18 (67 percent). The Tars edged Tampa on the boards 28-27. They had 17 assists along with 13 turnovers.
Tampa fell to 12-1 on the year and 0-1 in conference play with the loss. The Spartans had two players in double figures on the day. Anthony Griffis led the way with 18 points. Da'Marko Foster netted 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the loss. Tampa shot 47 percent (24-51) for the game and went just three of seven at the foul line. The Spartans were 15 of 36 from the 3 point line, had 20 assists and turned the ball over 18 times.
The Tars will look to give Klusman his milestone victory when they travel to the Clemente Center to take on Florida Tech. You can catch all the action at RollinsSports.com and 91.5 FM WPRK Winter Park. Tip time Wednesday is slated for 7:30.
Other SSC scores:
Nova Southeastern 79 Eckerd 74
Saint Leo 69 Lynn 59
Florida Tech 94 Palm Beach Atlantic 61
Florida Southern 96 Barry 70
Friday, January 4, 2013
Tars Face Giant Road Test Saturday.
The Rollins Tars (8-2) will play about as big a game as you can play in January when they travel to the Bob Martinez Center to face the undefeated 22nd ranked Tampa Spartans.
The Tars (8-2) are coming off a split of a pair of games in the Winter Park Rotary Tangerine Tournament. In the opener Rollins reeled off their eight straight win with a 71-61 victory over Mansfield. The next afternoon Shaw knocked off the Tars in the title game.
Dave Diakite had a solid tournament for the Tars, scoring 23 points in the opener and 20 in the nightcap. Adam Allen scored 11 in the title game after sitting out the opener (knee) and Kyle McClanahan was also a member of the All Tournament team along with Diakite.
The Tars come into Saturday's game averaging 74.7 points and allow just 62. 2 a game. Kyle McClamahan is the leading scorer at 14.2 points a game, which is ninth in the SSC. He is third in the conference in assists at 5.1 a game and is tied for second in the league in field goal percentage (59 percent). Diakite is second on the team at 13.4 a game. He leads the team in rebounding at 5.4 a night and has 18 steals as well. The Tars have two other players, Brett Chance (10.8 ppg) and Adam Allen (10.1 ppg) averaging double figures. The Tars were picked fourth in the preseason and are 1-0 thus far in conference play. The Tars were 8-3 last season and finished 16-11 overall.
The Tampa Spartans (12-0) were picked last in the conference preseason but have run off twelve straight wins to start the campaign. Tampa currently sits 22nd in the coaches poll. The Spartans have already doubled there win total from last season (6-20, 2-14). Like the Tars the Spartans are coming off a holiday tournament that they hosted. UT was the champ in the Tampa classic knocking off Miles and Paine.
Da'Marko Foster leads the Spartans and is second in the SSC at 19 points a contest. One other Spartan scores in double digits as well. Anthony Griffis puts up 14.8 points a game. Vincent Cornu averages 8.6 points and 6.3 rebounds a game. Jon Riles is the top assist man in the SSC at 5.4 a night. The Spartans have knocked off Southeastern, Shaw and Palm Beach Atlantic who were all common opponents they had with the Tars.
The line: Rollins by 1
Other SSC Lines Saturday:
Saint Leo -11 vs Lynn
Florida Tech -1.5 vs Palm Beach Atlantic
Eckerd -4.5 vs Nova Southeastern
Florida Southern -9.5 vs Barry
The Tars (8-2) are coming off a split of a pair of games in the Winter Park Rotary Tangerine Tournament. In the opener Rollins reeled off their eight straight win with a 71-61 victory over Mansfield. The next afternoon Shaw knocked off the Tars in the title game.
Dave Diakite had a solid tournament for the Tars, scoring 23 points in the opener and 20 in the nightcap. Adam Allen scored 11 in the title game after sitting out the opener (knee) and Kyle McClanahan was also a member of the All Tournament team along with Diakite.
The Tars come into Saturday's game averaging 74.7 points and allow just 62. 2 a game. Kyle McClamahan is the leading scorer at 14.2 points a game, which is ninth in the SSC. He is third in the conference in assists at 5.1 a game and is tied for second in the league in field goal percentage (59 percent). Diakite is second on the team at 13.4 a game. He leads the team in rebounding at 5.4 a night and has 18 steals as well. The Tars have two other players, Brett Chance (10.8 ppg) and Adam Allen (10.1 ppg) averaging double figures. The Tars were picked fourth in the preseason and are 1-0 thus far in conference play. The Tars were 8-3 last season and finished 16-11 overall.
The Tampa Spartans (12-0) were picked last in the conference preseason but have run off twelve straight wins to start the campaign. Tampa currently sits 22nd in the coaches poll. The Spartans have already doubled there win total from last season (6-20, 2-14). Like the Tars the Spartans are coming off a holiday tournament that they hosted. UT was the champ in the Tampa classic knocking off Miles and Paine.
Da'Marko Foster leads the Spartans and is second in the SSC at 19 points a contest. One other Spartan scores in double digits as well. Anthony Griffis puts up 14.8 points a game. Vincent Cornu averages 8.6 points and 6.3 rebounds a game. Jon Riles is the top assist man in the SSC at 5.4 a night. The Spartans have knocked off Southeastern, Shaw and Palm Beach Atlantic who were all common opponents they had with the Tars.
The line: Rollins by 1
Other SSC Lines Saturday:
Saint Leo -11 vs Lynn
Florida Tech -1.5 vs Palm Beach Atlantic
Eckerd -4.5 vs Nova Southeastern
Florida Southern -9.5 vs Barry
Meet The 2012-13 Rollins College Tars!
2012-13 Rollins Tars Player Profiles:
Starters:
Kyle McClanahan (#3)
guard
Maitland,Fla. (Winter Park High School)
6-1 185
graduate student
McClanahan played on a limited basis for Billy Donovan and the Florida Gators in the 2010-11 season before transferring to Rollins. The Florida transfer and Winter Park native played in eight games for the Gators in the 2010-11 season. In eight games McClanahan played 2.8 minutes a games and averaged 0.9 points per contest.
This season McClanahan leads the Tars in scoring at 14.2 points a game headed into conference action. He has also averaged 5.1 assists and 5.3 rebounds a game.
"Expectations are very high this season, especially with my boy K-Mac doing work."
said fellow Winter Park alum Kyle Schenider.
Pete's take: McClanahan is the Tars "glue guy." As K Mac goes, so go the Tars.
Mitch Woods (#22)
guard
Naples,Fla. (Community School of Naples)
6-3 210
junior
Woods is a transfer from Appalachian State. He averaged 2.1 points a game in the 2011-12 season.
Woods is off to a solid start to his Rollins career. He averages 9.1 points a game and has been deadly from the 3-point line, shooting 58 percent (11-19).
Teammate Adam Allen summed up Woods game the best:
"Mitch is really good at getting out on the break and making plays in transition. He is also a knockdown shooter when left open and a very good slasher in the half court offense."
Pete's take: Woods is a great shooter and can score from just about anywhere on the floor.
Jeff Dirkin (#5)
forward
Oak Park, Illinois (Oak Park High School)
6-8 210
red shirt sophomore
Dirkin was one of three sophomores who saw significant minutes last season. Dirkin played in 27 games (five starts) as a freshman. He averaged 3.5 points and 2.5 rebounds a season ago. Those numbers have taken a significant jump in the 2012-13 season, as Dirkin has averaged 5.1 points and 4.7 rebounds thru the first 10 games in 2012.
Pete's take: Dirkin very well could be the most improved Tar from his freshman to his sophomore season (red shirting really paid off).
Brett Chance (#15)
guard/forward
Winter Park,Fla. (Lake Howell High School)
6-2 190
senior
Chance has battled thru injuries much of his Rollins career after transferring from Canisius. Chance has had a solid season thus far averaging 10.8 points a game. This includes shooting 41 percent from the 3-point line.
Adam Allen had some solid things to say about Chance:
" Brett Chance has a knack for scoring and is a very good shooter when he can get to a spot and rise up. He also impacts the game with his passing and leading the break."
Pete's take: Chance has had a solid career and looks to finish his senior year without injuries which have plagued him much of his career. When healthy, he is a dynamite scorer and a force to be reckoned with.
Dave Diakite (#42)
forward
Washington D.C. (National Christian Academy)
6-6 215
senior
Diakite is the second leading scorer for this season's Tars putting up 13.4 points a night. The UCF transfer has unbelievable athleticism and has had some highlight reel dunks (one last season that made the top ten on Sports center).
Allen had this to say about Diakite's game:
"Dave is one of the best athletes you will ever see play the game. His athleticism makes him a good rebounder and a one man fast break. He has a scorer's mindset, so when he gets it going offensively he can "light it up".
Pete's take: A great athlete and the man who will probably determine how good this team ultimately is.
Bench:
Corey Goedde (#4)
Guard
6-1 180
Cincinnati,OH (Glen Este High School)
redshirt freshman
Goedde will see some action this season after redshirting a year ago.
On what he learned redshirting last season:
" When we are working together as a team was when we were the most successful. You can't ever take a night off, you always have to play your hardest (on what he learned from last season's team.")
Pete's take: Goedde will not play a lot, but is one of the hardest workers on this team.
Trip McFall (#10)
Guard
Indianapolis,Indiana (North Central High School)
6-3 195
sophomore
McFall also redshirted last season. He played in 27 games his freshman season, scoring 1.5 points a game and shooting 35 percent from the 3-point line. McFall has averaged 1.6 points a game in seven games this year.
Pete's take: McFall is a solid shooter and can be a contributor off the Tars bench.
James Ferell (#11)
guard
Winter Park,Fla, (Winter Park High School)
6-0 175
freshman
Ferell is one of three Tars (McClanahan and Schneider also) from Winter Park High School. He is averaging 2.2 points a game thus far this season.
Pete's tale: Ferrell will need to take advantage of playing time when he gets it, as this team has a lot of depth at the guard position. He has not yet paid his dues and probably will not see a whole lot of action this season.
Kyle Schneider (#14)
guard
Winter Park,Fla. (Winter Park High School)
5-10 180
junior
Schneider continues to have an injury riddled career. On his knee injury, Schneider said:
" My knee is not fully healed yet. I still have a lot of pain and am not able to go full contact yet."
On the expectations for the season:
"The expectations this season are very high. We all have a positive attitude and expect to make a run deep into March, especially with my boy K Mac doing work this season."
Pete's take: Unfortunately for Schneider it could be another lost season due to the knee injury.
Chris Uhle (#24)
center/forward
Ocala,Fla. (Trinity Catholic High School)
6-11 245
sophomore
Uhle has been very good in his second season as a Tar. He has averaged 4.6 points a game, coming off the bench in all ten contests. Uhle has more than doubled his scoring average from last season. He is tied for the team lead in blocked shots and is shooting 36 percent from the 3-point line.
Pete's take: Uhle can flat out shoot, as evidenced by his 36 percent clip from the 3-point line and the fact that he has made all eight free throws he has attempted this season. Leave him open and most of the time he will knock the shot down. Also a good shot blocker.
Scott Schuette (#33)
guard
Lexington,Ky. (Lexington Catholic)
6-3 190
sophomore
Last year's experience should really help Schuette in his sophomore season. His numbers are down a little from last season. After averaging 5.1 points a game last season, his average has dropped to 3.3 in the 2012-13 season. After shooting 33 percent from the 3-point line last season, Schuette is shooting just 23 percent from the 3-point line and 33 percent from the field on the year.
Pete's take: Schuette is a very good shooter, but has not found his stroke yet in the 2012-13 season. Whether he can or not will be a big factor in if the Tars will compete for the conference title this year.
Lukas Winegarner (#35)
forward
Soderjtale,Sweden (Igeltavikens High School)
6-9 215
junior
Winegarner is another solid shooter and provides the Tars with some size off the bench. He is a transfer from Radford. Winegarner played in 28 games and averaged 2.8 points a game at Radford last season. This season he has averaged 3.1 points a game in a little over ten minutes a contest. He is shooting 33 percent from the field and 27 percent from the 3-point line.
Pete's take: Winegarner has been solid this season, although he has not shot the ball particularly well. He has hit some big shots and made some big plays already this season though.
Adam Allen (#40)
forward
Milton,Fla. (Milton High School)
6-8 222
graduate student
Allen is another of the DI transfers. He is a big key to this team, as he is going to be relied upon as the scorer off the bench. His DI experience should help.
Pete's take: Very good scorer off the Tars bench. One thing to look out for with Allen is he does have a bum knee and will not be able to play in a lot of back to backs throughout the season.
Bridger Dawson (#55)
center
Aspen,Colorado (Aspen High School)
6-8 220
freshman
Dawson has averaged 0.4 points a game in seven contests with the Tars this season.
Pete's take: Dawson will not see much action this season, but he will need to learn a thing or two from the likes of Uhle, Allen and Winegarner. He could be a solid big man who contributes next season.
Starters:
Kyle McClanahan (#3)
guard
Maitland,Fla. (Winter Park High School)
6-1 185
graduate student
McClanahan played on a limited basis for Billy Donovan and the Florida Gators in the 2010-11 season before transferring to Rollins. The Florida transfer and Winter Park native played in eight games for the Gators in the 2010-11 season. In eight games McClanahan played 2.8 minutes a games and averaged 0.9 points per contest.
This season McClanahan leads the Tars in scoring at 14.2 points a game headed into conference action. He has also averaged 5.1 assists and 5.3 rebounds a game.
"Expectations are very high this season, especially with my boy K-Mac doing work."
said fellow Winter Park alum Kyle Schenider.
Pete's take: McClanahan is the Tars "glue guy." As K Mac goes, so go the Tars.
Mitch Woods (#22)
guard
Naples,Fla. (Community School of Naples)
6-3 210
junior
Woods is a transfer from Appalachian State. He averaged 2.1 points a game in the 2011-12 season.
Woods is off to a solid start to his Rollins career. He averages 9.1 points a game and has been deadly from the 3-point line, shooting 58 percent (11-19).
Teammate Adam Allen summed up Woods game the best:
"Mitch is really good at getting out on the break and making plays in transition. He is also a knockdown shooter when left open and a very good slasher in the half court offense."
Pete's take: Woods is a great shooter and can score from just about anywhere on the floor.
Jeff Dirkin (#5)
forward
Oak Park, Illinois (Oak Park High School)
6-8 210
red shirt sophomore
Dirkin was one of three sophomores who saw significant minutes last season. Dirkin played in 27 games (five starts) as a freshman. He averaged 3.5 points and 2.5 rebounds a season ago. Those numbers have taken a significant jump in the 2012-13 season, as Dirkin has averaged 5.1 points and 4.7 rebounds thru the first 10 games in 2012.
Pete's take: Dirkin very well could be the most improved Tar from his freshman to his sophomore season (red shirting really paid off).
Brett Chance (#15)
guard/forward
Winter Park,Fla. (Lake Howell High School)
6-2 190
senior
Chance has battled thru injuries much of his Rollins career after transferring from Canisius. Chance has had a solid season thus far averaging 10.8 points a game. This includes shooting 41 percent from the 3-point line.
Adam Allen had some solid things to say about Chance:
" Brett Chance has a knack for scoring and is a very good shooter when he can get to a spot and rise up. He also impacts the game with his passing and leading the break."
Pete's take: Chance has had a solid career and looks to finish his senior year without injuries which have plagued him much of his career. When healthy, he is a dynamite scorer and a force to be reckoned with.
Dave Diakite (#42)
forward
Washington D.C. (National Christian Academy)
6-6 215
senior
Diakite is the second leading scorer for this season's Tars putting up 13.4 points a night. The UCF transfer has unbelievable athleticism and has had some highlight reel dunks (one last season that made the top ten on Sports center).
Allen had this to say about Diakite's game:
"Dave is one of the best athletes you will ever see play the game. His athleticism makes him a good rebounder and a one man fast break. He has a scorer's mindset, so when he gets it going offensively he can "light it up".
Pete's take: A great athlete and the man who will probably determine how good this team ultimately is.
Bench:
Corey Goedde (#4)
Guard
6-1 180
Cincinnati,OH (Glen Este High School)
redshirt freshman
Goedde will see some action this season after redshirting a year ago.
On what he learned redshirting last season:
" When we are working together as a team was when we were the most successful. You can't ever take a night off, you always have to play your hardest (on what he learned from last season's team.")
Pete's take: Goedde will not play a lot, but is one of the hardest workers on this team.
Trip McFall (#10)
Guard
Indianapolis,Indiana (North Central High School)
6-3 195
sophomore
McFall also redshirted last season. He played in 27 games his freshman season, scoring 1.5 points a game and shooting 35 percent from the 3-point line. McFall has averaged 1.6 points a game in seven games this year.
Pete's take: McFall is a solid shooter and can be a contributor off the Tars bench.
James Ferell (#11)
guard
Winter Park,Fla, (Winter Park High School)
6-0 175
freshman
Ferell is one of three Tars (McClanahan and Schneider also) from Winter Park High School. He is averaging 2.2 points a game thus far this season.
Pete's tale: Ferrell will need to take advantage of playing time when he gets it, as this team has a lot of depth at the guard position. He has not yet paid his dues and probably will not see a whole lot of action this season.
Kyle Schneider (#14)
guard
Winter Park,Fla. (Winter Park High School)
5-10 180
junior
Schneider continues to have an injury riddled career. On his knee injury, Schneider said:
" My knee is not fully healed yet. I still have a lot of pain and am not able to go full contact yet."
On the expectations for the season:
"The expectations this season are very high. We all have a positive attitude and expect to make a run deep into March, especially with my boy K Mac doing work this season."
Pete's take: Unfortunately for Schneider it could be another lost season due to the knee injury.
Chris Uhle (#24)
center/forward
Ocala,Fla. (Trinity Catholic High School)
6-11 245
sophomore
Uhle has been very good in his second season as a Tar. He has averaged 4.6 points a game, coming off the bench in all ten contests. Uhle has more than doubled his scoring average from last season. He is tied for the team lead in blocked shots and is shooting 36 percent from the 3-point line.
Pete's take: Uhle can flat out shoot, as evidenced by his 36 percent clip from the 3-point line and the fact that he has made all eight free throws he has attempted this season. Leave him open and most of the time he will knock the shot down. Also a good shot blocker.
Scott Schuette (#33)
guard
Lexington,Ky. (Lexington Catholic)
6-3 190
sophomore
Last year's experience should really help Schuette in his sophomore season. His numbers are down a little from last season. After averaging 5.1 points a game last season, his average has dropped to 3.3 in the 2012-13 season. After shooting 33 percent from the 3-point line last season, Schuette is shooting just 23 percent from the 3-point line and 33 percent from the field on the year.
Pete's take: Schuette is a very good shooter, but has not found his stroke yet in the 2012-13 season. Whether he can or not will be a big factor in if the Tars will compete for the conference title this year.
Lukas Winegarner (#35)
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Soderjtale,Sweden (Igeltavikens High School)
6-9 215
junior
Winegarner is another solid shooter and provides the Tars with some size off the bench. He is a transfer from Radford. Winegarner played in 28 games and averaged 2.8 points a game at Radford last season. This season he has averaged 3.1 points a game in a little over ten minutes a contest. He is shooting 33 percent from the field and 27 percent from the 3-point line.
Pete's take: Winegarner has been solid this season, although he has not shot the ball particularly well. He has hit some big shots and made some big plays already this season though.
Adam Allen (#40)
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Milton,Fla. (Milton High School)
6-8 222
graduate student
Allen is another of the DI transfers. He is a big key to this team, as he is going to be relied upon as the scorer off the bench. His DI experience should help.
Pete's take: Very good scorer off the Tars bench. One thing to look out for with Allen is he does have a bum knee and will not be able to play in a lot of back to backs throughout the season.
Bridger Dawson (#55)
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Aspen,Colorado (Aspen High School)
6-8 220
freshman
Dawson has averaged 0.4 points a game in seven contests with the Tars this season.
Pete's take: Dawson will not see much action this season, but he will need to learn a thing or two from the likes of Uhle, Allen and Winegarner. He could be a solid big man who contributes next season.
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