The Rollins Tars had several opportunities to close out it's first win inside Warden Arena since January 19th but could not get the job done. The result was a 70-68 overtime loss to the Barry Buccaneers.
With the loss Rollins fell to 17-8 overall and 9-6 in the SSC. The Tars currently sit fourth in the standings with one game left in the regular season. Adam Allen hit three 3-pointers in rout to a team high 15 points in the loss. Kyle McClanahan had another solid game. The Senior from Winter Park posted 14 points, grabbed seven rebounds and had eight assists plus five steals. Chris Uhle also chipped in 12 points. The Tars shot 41 percent in the game. The Tars made 12 of 35 3-point attempts and hit eight of nine free throws. The Tars had 14 assists, 11 turnovers, and were out rebounded 36-34.
The Buccaneers improved to 13-12 overall and 6-9 in the SSC. Chad Renfro led the Bucs with 20 points, Vladimir Raymonvil netted 13 and Justin McCoy notched 12 for Barry. The Bucs shot 43 percent for the game and were 14-30 from the 3-point line. The Bucs were 10-16 at the foul line. They had 13 assists and 14 turnovers.
The game started out well for the Tars. They would lead by seven on three separate occasions. Barry would erase that seven point deficit in a hurry and the game would be tied at 23 with 5:50 in the opening half. The Bucs would gain the lead 29-28 with six seconds left in the half. McClanahan would beat the buzzer right before the half and the Tars would take a 30-29 halftime lead.
Neither team would be able to get out to a lead in the first part of the second half. The Tars would then get a Uhle jumper and 3-pointer by Allen to go up 45-39 with 8:26 to go. Barry would once again erase the deficit, this time on a Renfro 3 at the five minute mark. Barry would then take a 3-point lead but Brett Chance would nail a 3-pointer to tie the game at 50 with three minutes left. The teams would trade baskets and then Allen would hit a twisting lay up with 1:15 left to give the Tars a two point lead (54-52.) The Tars would get a stop at the other end and looked to have the game well in hand. McClanahan (a 84 percent foul shooter) would miss the front end of a one and one with 23 seconds to go. Barry would score at the other end to tie the game. Mitch Woods would have a chance to win it for the Tars but his shot wouldn't go and the game went into overtime.
In the OT Rollins would score first but Barry would open up a four point lead (64-60.) The Tars would then run off the next five points to regain the lead. Uhle drained another three and McClanahan hit a pair of free throws. Anoter Renfro three would give the Bucs the lead back and they would stretch it to four. The Tars would get a Woods 3-pointer with 2.6 seconds to cut the lead to one. After a made Barry free throw the Tars had one last chance with 1.8 on the clock and the length of the court to go. Woods shot from half court would fall short and the Tars would suffer a crushing defeat.
Rollins will look to bounce back when they head to Lakeland to take on Florida Southern Saturday night. Tip time is set for 7:30 PM at Jenkins Field House.
Other SSC Scores:
Eckerd 69 Saint Leo 68
Florida Southern 77 Tampa 57
Florida Tech 90 Nova Southeastern 82
South Region Standings:
1. Saint Leo
2. Florida Southern
3. Alabama Huntsville
4. Rollins
5. Eckerd
6. Benedict
7. Christian Brothers
8 North Alabama
9. Florida Tech
10. Morehouse
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Tars Host Barry On Senior night.
The Rollins College Tars (17-7 9-5 SSC) will host the Barry Buccaneers on senior night at Warden Arena. Dave Diakite, Brett Chance, and Kyle McClanahan will be honored prior to Wednesday evening's game.
The Tars are coming off of a 76-60 loss to conference champion Saint Leo on Saturday. The Tars will be looking to win at home for the first time since January 19th. The Tars are 3-4 at home in conference play this season. This is in contrast to a 6-1 road record. Scott Schuette led the Tars with a career high 17 points on five 3-pointer's in the loss against Saint Leo. McClanahan was the only other Tar in double figures in that game.
McClanahan leads the Tars box score and is eighth in the conference at 14.7 ppg. He is third in the conference in assists at 4.6 a contest and second in field goal percentage (56 percent.) Diakite puts up 13 points and grabs 6.5 rebounds a contest. The 13 points are 14th in the SSC, while the 6.5 rebounds are good for seventh in the league. Adam Allen chips in 10.4 points a game. The Tars are fourth in the conference on offense (71.2 points a game) and are second on the defensive end (65.3 a night.)
Barry comes in with a 12-12 record and 5-9 in the conference. The Buccaneers have won three of the last four. In the last game, the Bucs knocked off Tampa 63-54. Magne Fivelstad led the Bucs with 13 points, and Damien Dwane grabbed a game high seven rebounds. Justin McCoy leads Barry averaging 14.4 points a night, Fivelstad puts up 10.7 and Phillip Torec is grabbing seven rebounds a contest. Barry is eight on offense (60.5 points a game) and seventh on defense (70.1 ppg.)
The line: Rollins by 11
Other SSC Lines:
Florida Tech -8 vs Nova Southeastern
Saint Leo -6 vs Eckerd
Florida Southern -12 @Tampa
SSC Standings:
Saint Leo 12-3 (20-5)
Florida Southern 10-4 (19-5)
Rollins 9-5 (17-7)
Eckerd 9-5 (17-6)
Florida Tech 7-7 (14-10)
Nova Southeastern 6-8 (14-10)
Barry 5-9 (12-12)
Tampa 3-11 (16-11)
Lynn 3-12 (11-14)
Regional Rankings:
1. Saint Leo
2. Florida Southern
3. Alabama Huntsville
4. Rollins
5. Eckerd
6. Benedict
7. Christian Brothers
8. North Alabama
9. Florida Tech
10. Morehouse
The Tars are coming off of a 76-60 loss to conference champion Saint Leo on Saturday. The Tars will be looking to win at home for the first time since January 19th. The Tars are 3-4 at home in conference play this season. This is in contrast to a 6-1 road record. Scott Schuette led the Tars with a career high 17 points on five 3-pointer's in the loss against Saint Leo. McClanahan was the only other Tar in double figures in that game.
McClanahan leads the Tars box score and is eighth in the conference at 14.7 ppg. He is third in the conference in assists at 4.6 a contest and second in field goal percentage (56 percent.) Diakite puts up 13 points and grabs 6.5 rebounds a contest. The 13 points are 14th in the SSC, while the 6.5 rebounds are good for seventh in the league. Adam Allen chips in 10.4 points a game. The Tars are fourth in the conference on offense (71.2 points a game) and are second on the defensive end (65.3 a night.)
Barry comes in with a 12-12 record and 5-9 in the conference. The Buccaneers have won three of the last four. In the last game, the Bucs knocked off Tampa 63-54. Magne Fivelstad led the Bucs with 13 points, and Damien Dwane grabbed a game high seven rebounds. Justin McCoy leads Barry averaging 14.4 points a night, Fivelstad puts up 10.7 and Phillip Torec is grabbing seven rebounds a contest. Barry is eight on offense (60.5 points a game) and seventh on defense (70.1 ppg.)
The line: Rollins by 11
Other SSC Lines:
Florida Tech -8 vs Nova Southeastern
Saint Leo -6 vs Eckerd
Florida Southern -12 @Tampa
SSC Standings:
Saint Leo 12-3 (20-5)
Florida Southern 10-4 (19-5)
Rollins 9-5 (17-7)
Eckerd 9-5 (17-6)
Florida Tech 7-7 (14-10)
Nova Southeastern 6-8 (14-10)
Barry 5-9 (12-12)
Tampa 3-11 (16-11)
Lynn 3-12 (11-14)
Regional Rankings:
1. Saint Leo
2. Florida Southern
3. Alabama Huntsville
4. Rollins
5. Eckerd
6. Benedict
7. Christian Brothers
8. North Alabama
9. Florida Tech
10. Morehouse
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Another Slow Start Dooms Tars.
The Rollins Tars got off to another rough start and ultimately would fall 76-60 to Saint Leo in a big Sunshine State Conference showdown on Saturday at Warden Arena.
The loss dropped the Tars to 17-7 and 9-5 in the SSC. Rollins is now in a virtual tie for third place with Eckerd in the league standings. Scott Schuette led the Tars with five 3-pointers and a career high 17 points. The sophomore from Lexington Catholic was also two of two at the free throw line. Kyle McClanahan netted 14 points, to go along with four rebounds and four assists. Adam Allen chipped in 13 points in a losing effort. The Tars shot 38 percent (19-50) for the game. They shot 10-29 (34.5 percent) from the 3-point line. Rollins shot 66.7 percent (12-18) at the free throw line. The Tars won the rebounding battle 32-28. They had 10 assists and 18 turnovers in the loss.
Saint Leo improved to 20-5 and 12-3 in the SSC. They clinched the regular season title and the top seed in the upcoming Sunshine State Conference Tournament when Florida Southern lost to Florida Tech Saturday night. The 20th ranked Lions had four players tally double figures Saturday. Jerrel Harris paced the Lions with a game high 23 points, this included a perfect 10-10 at the free throw line. Trent Thomas provided a huge spark off the Lions bench and netted 15 points. Shaun Adams posted a 13 point day, and Marcus Ruh scored 12 for Saint Leo. The Lions shot 43.5 percent (20-46) on the day. They were six of 15 from the 3 point line (40 percent.) The Lions made a living at the foul line where they shot 85.7 percent (30-35.) The Lions had six assists and nine turnovers.
The game started with both teams struggling offensively and after a McClanhan 3-pointer the Tars would have a 3-2 lead nearly five minutes into the contest. The Tars would then go ice cold and Trent Thomas would score 10 points off the Leo bench and spark a 13-0 run that would give the Lions a 15-3 lead. That lead would be stretched to 13 (21-8) with 4:30 left in the opening half. The Lions would lead by 16 (34-18) at the half.
The Lions would stretch the lead to 23 (53-30) with 10:45 to go. The Tars would get to within 10 (58-48) behind a pair of Brett Chance 3-pointers with 6:19 to go. The Tars would get it to eight (60-52) on a Adam Allen tip in with 3:47 to go but that is as close as they would get.
Rollins will look to bounce back on Wednesday. The Tars will host Barry on Senior night. Tip time at Warden Arena is set for 7:30 PM. You can catch all the action on WPRK 91.5 FM Winter Park and worldwide at RollinsSports.com
Other SSC Scores:
Barry 63 Tampa 54
Florida Tech 83 Florida Southern 78
Nova Southeastern 90 Lynn 74
Eckerd 84 Palm Beach Atlantic 61
SSC Standings:
Saint Leo 12-3 (20-5)
Florida Southern 10-4 19-5)
Rollins 9-5 (17-7)
Eckerd 9-5 (17-6)
Florida Tech 7-7 (14-10)
Nova Southeastern 6-8 (14-10)
Barry 5-9 (12-12)
Tampa 3-11 (16-11)
Lynn 3-12 (11-14)
South Region Standings:
1. Florida Southern
2. Alabama Huntsville
3. Saint Leo
4. North Alabama
5. Rollins
6. Eckerd
7. Benedict
8. Christian Brothers
9. Nova Southeastern
10. Morehouse
The loss dropped the Tars to 17-7 and 9-5 in the SSC. Rollins is now in a virtual tie for third place with Eckerd in the league standings. Scott Schuette led the Tars with five 3-pointers and a career high 17 points. The sophomore from Lexington Catholic was also two of two at the free throw line. Kyle McClanahan netted 14 points, to go along with four rebounds and four assists. Adam Allen chipped in 13 points in a losing effort. The Tars shot 38 percent (19-50) for the game. They shot 10-29 (34.5 percent) from the 3-point line. Rollins shot 66.7 percent (12-18) at the free throw line. The Tars won the rebounding battle 32-28. They had 10 assists and 18 turnovers in the loss.
Saint Leo improved to 20-5 and 12-3 in the SSC. They clinched the regular season title and the top seed in the upcoming Sunshine State Conference Tournament when Florida Southern lost to Florida Tech Saturday night. The 20th ranked Lions had four players tally double figures Saturday. Jerrel Harris paced the Lions with a game high 23 points, this included a perfect 10-10 at the free throw line. Trent Thomas provided a huge spark off the Lions bench and netted 15 points. Shaun Adams posted a 13 point day, and Marcus Ruh scored 12 for Saint Leo. The Lions shot 43.5 percent (20-46) on the day. They were six of 15 from the 3 point line (40 percent.) The Lions made a living at the foul line where they shot 85.7 percent (30-35.) The Lions had six assists and nine turnovers.
The game started with both teams struggling offensively and after a McClanhan 3-pointer the Tars would have a 3-2 lead nearly five minutes into the contest. The Tars would then go ice cold and Trent Thomas would score 10 points off the Leo bench and spark a 13-0 run that would give the Lions a 15-3 lead. That lead would be stretched to 13 (21-8) with 4:30 left in the opening half. The Lions would lead by 16 (34-18) at the half.
The Lions would stretch the lead to 23 (53-30) with 10:45 to go. The Tars would get to within 10 (58-48) behind a pair of Brett Chance 3-pointers with 6:19 to go. The Tars would get it to eight (60-52) on a Adam Allen tip in with 3:47 to go but that is as close as they would get.
Rollins will look to bounce back on Wednesday. The Tars will host Barry on Senior night. Tip time at Warden Arena is set for 7:30 PM. You can catch all the action on WPRK 91.5 FM Winter Park and worldwide at RollinsSports.com
Other SSC Scores:
Barry 63 Tampa 54
Florida Tech 83 Florida Southern 78
Nova Southeastern 90 Lynn 74
Eckerd 84 Palm Beach Atlantic 61
SSC Standings:
Saint Leo 12-3 (20-5)
Florida Southern 10-4 19-5)
Rollins 9-5 (17-7)
Eckerd 9-5 (17-6)
Florida Tech 7-7 (14-10)
Nova Southeastern 6-8 (14-10)
Barry 5-9 (12-12)
Tampa 3-11 (16-11)
Lynn 3-12 (11-14)
South Region Standings:
1. Florida Southern
2. Alabama Huntsville
3. Saint Leo
4. North Alabama
5. Rollins
6. Eckerd
7. Benedict
8. Christian Brothers
9. Nova Southeastern
10. Morehouse
Friday, February 22, 2013
Seeking A Little Payback.
The Rollins College Tars (17-6 9-4 SSC) look to get a little revenge on Saturday afternoon when they host Sunshine State Conference leader Saint Leo in a 4 PM showdown inside the Alfond Sports Center's Warden Arena. The Tars suffered the only road loss of the season when they were crushed by Saint Leo 79-54 on January 26th. After nine and a half minutes the Lions led 27-2 and never looked back.
The Tars come in riding a two game win streak. The zone defense that has been a Tom Klusman staple in his 33 seasons at Rollins has been a big reason why. In the last two victories the Tars have allowed just 47 points a contest. Rollins comes in ranked fifth in the first South region standings that were released on Wednesday. Rollins was a 52-45 winner over Lynn and a 56-48 winner over Nova Southeastern in the last two contests.
Kyle McClanahan leads the way for the Tars on the season scoring 14.9 points a game, he is second in the conference in field goal percentage (57 percent), third in assists (4.6 a game) and eighth in steals (1.7 a game.) Dave Diakite is second on the team at 13.4 points a game and is seventh in the league in rebounding at 6.5 boards a contest. Adam Allen is scoring 10.2 a game as the team's third leading scorer.
The Tars are fourth in the league on offense at 71.7 points a game and are second on the defensive end, giving up just 64.9 a night. The Tars lead the SSC shooting at a 47 percent clip from the field. Rollins is 8-5 at home on the season, including 3-3 in conference play. The Tars only road loss of the season was to Saint Leo.
Saint Leo comes into Saturday as the conference leader. They have a half game lead on Florida Southern, with the Tars a game and a half back. The Lions are 19-5 overall and 11-3 in the SSC. They have the lead in the conference on the strength of a season sweep of Florida Southern. The Lions last outing was a 62-59 win over Tampa. Marcus Ruh leads the Lions and is fourth in the SSC averaging 16.6 points a game. Ruh has been deadly from the 3-point line on the season, where he is shooting at a 49 percent clip which is good for the top spot in the league. Jerrel Harris puts up 13.8 points a night, while Trent Thomas scores 13.5 a contest. The Lions have the top defense in the league, as they allow
62.5 points a game on the defensive end. The Lions are seventh on offense (69.9 a game.)
The line: Saint Leo by 3
Other SSC Lines:
Florida Tech +10.5@Florida Southern
Palm Beach Atlantic +18.5@Eckerd
Lynn +7@Nova Southeastern
Barry +4@Tampa
SSC Standings:
Saint Leo 11-3 (19-5)
Florida Southern 10-3 (19-4)
Rollins 9-4 (17-6)
Eckerd 9-5 (16-6)
Florida Tech 6-7 (13-10)
Nova Southeastern 5-8 (13-10)
Barry 4-9 (11-12)
Tampa 3-10 (16-10)
Lynn 3-11 (11-13)
South Region Standings:
1. Florida Southern
2. Alabama Huntsville
3. Saint Leo
4. North Alabama
5. Rollins
6. Eckerd
7. Benedict
8.Christian Brothers
9.Nova Southeastern
10. Morehouse
The Tars come in riding a two game win streak. The zone defense that has been a Tom Klusman staple in his 33 seasons at Rollins has been a big reason why. In the last two victories the Tars have allowed just 47 points a contest. Rollins comes in ranked fifth in the first South region standings that were released on Wednesday. Rollins was a 52-45 winner over Lynn and a 56-48 winner over Nova Southeastern in the last two contests.
Kyle McClanahan leads the way for the Tars on the season scoring 14.9 points a game, he is second in the conference in field goal percentage (57 percent), third in assists (4.6 a game) and eighth in steals (1.7 a game.) Dave Diakite is second on the team at 13.4 points a game and is seventh in the league in rebounding at 6.5 boards a contest. Adam Allen is scoring 10.2 a game as the team's third leading scorer.
The Tars are fourth in the league on offense at 71.7 points a game and are second on the defensive end, giving up just 64.9 a night. The Tars lead the SSC shooting at a 47 percent clip from the field. Rollins is 8-5 at home on the season, including 3-3 in conference play. The Tars only road loss of the season was to Saint Leo.
Saint Leo comes into Saturday as the conference leader. They have a half game lead on Florida Southern, with the Tars a game and a half back. The Lions are 19-5 overall and 11-3 in the SSC. They have the lead in the conference on the strength of a season sweep of Florida Southern. The Lions last outing was a 62-59 win over Tampa. Marcus Ruh leads the Lions and is fourth in the SSC averaging 16.6 points a game. Ruh has been deadly from the 3-point line on the season, where he is shooting at a 49 percent clip which is good for the top spot in the league. Jerrel Harris puts up 13.8 points a night, while Trent Thomas scores 13.5 a contest. The Lions have the top defense in the league, as they allow
62.5 points a game on the defensive end. The Lions are seventh on offense (69.9 a game.)
The line: Saint Leo by 3
Other SSC Lines:
Florida Tech +10.5@Florida Southern
Palm Beach Atlantic +18.5@Eckerd
Lynn +7@Nova Southeastern
Barry +4@Tampa
SSC Standings:
Saint Leo 11-3 (19-5)
Florida Southern 10-3 (19-4)
Rollins 9-4 (17-6)
Eckerd 9-5 (16-6)
Florida Tech 6-7 (13-10)
Nova Southeastern 5-8 (13-10)
Barry 4-9 (11-12)
Tampa 3-10 (16-10)
Lynn 3-11 (11-13)
South Region Standings:
1. Florida Southern
2. Alabama Huntsville
3. Saint Leo
4. North Alabama
5. Rollins
6. Eckerd
7. Benedict
8.Christian Brothers
9.Nova Southeastern
10. Morehouse
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Diggin' Deep!
The Rollins College Tars (17-6 9-4 SSC) did not play there best game of the year by any stretch of the imagination on Wednesday night at the Don Taft University Center. For the second straight game it was a defensive struggle. The Tars prevailed 56-48 over Nova Southeastern.
Kyle McClanahan led all scorers with a game high 23 points on the evening. Dave Diakite added eight points and 10 rebounds, while Mitch Woods and Adam Allen had eight points each. The Tars shot 36 percent for the game, including 32 percent (10-31) from three. Rollins made good on 80 percent (12-15) from the foul line. The Tars won the rebounding battle 31-28, had 13 assists and 14 turnovers. The Tars also added nine steals (three by Brett Chance.)
NSU fell to 13-11 overall and 5-8 in the SSC. Justin Jeangerard led the way for the Sharks with 15 points, Maurice Fuller netted 11, Lukas Roesch and Iran Hollis had seven each. The Sharks shot 37.8 percent on the night and hit on 9-25 from the 3-point line. NSU shot 62.5 percent (5-8) at the foul line. The Sharks had 11 assists and 15 turnovers.
For the first time in nearly a month the Tars got off to a quick start. Brett Chance nailed a 3-pointer on the Tars opening possession to get them off and running. Nova would tie the game at eight in the early going but would never lead in this one. The Tars would run off a 8-1 run and lead 16-9 midway thru the opening half. The Tars lead would balloon to as many as 12, and they would lead 29-19 at the half.
The second half would start the same way the first did, as this time it would be Dave Diakite who buried the three to give the Tars a 32-19 lead. The lead would be as many as 14 (41-27) before the Sharks would make a run to cut it to 46-39 at the 7:23 mark. That would be as close as the Sharks would get the rest of the way. The Tars have now won seven of the past eight versus NSU.
Other SSC Scores:
Eckerd 85 Florida Southern 75
Barry 67 Palm Beach Atlantic 58
Saint Leo 62 Tampa 48
Florida Tech 90 Lynn 80
SSC Standings:
Saint Leo 11-3 (19-5)
Florida Southern 10-3 (19-4)
Rollins 9-4 (17-6)
Eckerd 9-5 (16-6)
Florida Tech 6-7 (13-10)
Barry 4-9 (11-12)
Tampa 3-10 (16-10)
Lynn 3-11 (11-13)
South Region rankings:
1. Florida Southern
2. Alabama Huntsville
3. Saint Leo
4. North Alabama
5. Rollins
6. Eckerd
7. Benedict
8. Christian Brothers
9. Nova Southeastern
10. Morehouse
Kyle McClanahan led all scorers with a game high 23 points on the evening. Dave Diakite added eight points and 10 rebounds, while Mitch Woods and Adam Allen had eight points each. The Tars shot 36 percent for the game, including 32 percent (10-31) from three. Rollins made good on 80 percent (12-15) from the foul line. The Tars won the rebounding battle 31-28, had 13 assists and 14 turnovers. The Tars also added nine steals (three by Brett Chance.)
NSU fell to 13-11 overall and 5-8 in the SSC. Justin Jeangerard led the way for the Sharks with 15 points, Maurice Fuller netted 11, Lukas Roesch and Iran Hollis had seven each. The Sharks shot 37.8 percent on the night and hit on 9-25 from the 3-point line. NSU shot 62.5 percent (5-8) at the foul line. The Sharks had 11 assists and 15 turnovers.
For the first time in nearly a month the Tars got off to a quick start. Brett Chance nailed a 3-pointer on the Tars opening possession to get them off and running. Nova would tie the game at eight in the early going but would never lead in this one. The Tars would run off a 8-1 run and lead 16-9 midway thru the opening half. The Tars lead would balloon to as many as 12, and they would lead 29-19 at the half.
The second half would start the same way the first did, as this time it would be Dave Diakite who buried the three to give the Tars a 32-19 lead. The lead would be as many as 14 (41-27) before the Sharks would make a run to cut it to 46-39 at the 7:23 mark. That would be as close as the Sharks would get the rest of the way. The Tars have now won seven of the past eight versus NSU.
Other SSC Scores:
Eckerd 85 Florida Southern 75
Barry 67 Palm Beach Atlantic 58
Saint Leo 62 Tampa 48
Florida Tech 90 Lynn 80
SSC Standings:
Saint Leo 11-3 (19-5)
Florida Southern 10-3 (19-4)
Rollins 9-4 (17-6)
Eckerd 9-5 (16-6)
Florida Tech 6-7 (13-10)
Barry 4-9 (11-12)
Tampa 3-10 (16-10)
Lynn 3-11 (11-13)
South Region rankings:
1. Florida Southern
2. Alabama Huntsville
3. Saint Leo
4. North Alabama
5. Rollins
6. Eckerd
7. Benedict
8. Christian Brothers
9. Nova Southeastern
10. Morehouse
Tars Head to "Shark Tank" Wednesday.
The Rollins College Tars (16-6 8-4 SSC) head to Nova Southeastern for a showdown with the Sharks at the Don Taft University Center. The Tars look to complete a season sweep of Nova with a win.
Rollins is coming off a hard fought 53-46 win over Lynn on Saturday. The win snapped a string of four losses in five games for the Tars. Rollins won by 11 in the first meeting between the two schools in Winter Park. Dave Diakite had 25 point and 13 rebounds in the win The Tars shot just 34 percent in the win over Lynn and hit on just three of 16 3-point attempts. The Tars were a solid 22-33 at the foul line in the victory. Kyle McClanahan (15 points, three rebounds and three steals) and Mitch Woods (12 points, five rebounds and two assists led the Tars in the victory. Lynn shot just 36 percent and hit two of 20 3-pointers in the defeat.
Kyle McClanahan leads the Tar box score at 14.5 points a game, he also is second in field goal percentage (56 percent) in the league, McClanahan is third in assists (4.8 a night) and third in minutes played (35 a game.) Dave Dikaite (13.7 points and 6.4 rebounds,) as well as Adam Allen (10.4 ppg) are having solid seasons thus far.)
The Tars are third in both offense (72.5 ppg) and on defense (65.6 ppg.) The Tars do have the top field goal shooting percentage in the SSC at 47 percent on the year.
Nova Southeastern comes in with a record of 13-9 and 5-7 in the SSC. The Sharks have won two straight after they had a four game losing skid to begin February. The last time out the Sharks were a winner over Tampa 75-72. Iran Hollis led the way with 13 points, Justin Jeangerard had career highs in both steals and assists (seven each.) Hollis leads the Sharks at 12.3 points per game, he also grabs 6.9 rebounds a contest. Brian Cahill (10.9 ppg) and Lukas Roesch (11.2) are averaging double figures as well.
NSU is sixth on offense (71.0 ppg) and defense (70.5 ppg.) The Sharks have shot 45 percent from the floor (fourth in the SSC.) The Sharks are 8-5 at home this season, including 2-4 in conference play.
The line: Rollins by 2.5
Other SSC lines:
Florida Southern -5@Eckerd
Palm Beach Atlantic +11@Barry
Tampa +12 @Saint Leo
Florida Tech -3.5@Lynn
SSC Standings:
Florida Southern 10-2 (19-3)
Saint Leo 10-3 (18-5)
Rollins 8-4 (16-6)
Eckerd 8-5 (15-6)
Nova Southeastern 5-7 (13-9)
Florida Tech 5-7 (12-10)
Barry 4-9 (10-12)
Tampa 3-9 (16-9)
Lynn 3-10 (11-12)
South Region Rankings:
1. Florida Southern
2. Alabama Huntsville
3. Saint Leo
4. North Alabama
5. Rollins
6. Eckerd
7. Benedict
8. Christian Brothers
9. Nova Southeastern
10. Morehouse
Rollins is coming off a hard fought 53-46 win over Lynn on Saturday. The win snapped a string of four losses in five games for the Tars. Rollins won by 11 in the first meeting between the two schools in Winter Park. Dave Diakite had 25 point and 13 rebounds in the win The Tars shot just 34 percent in the win over Lynn and hit on just three of 16 3-point attempts. The Tars were a solid 22-33 at the foul line in the victory. Kyle McClanahan (15 points, three rebounds and three steals) and Mitch Woods (12 points, five rebounds and two assists led the Tars in the victory. Lynn shot just 36 percent and hit two of 20 3-pointers in the defeat.
Kyle McClanahan leads the Tar box score at 14.5 points a game, he also is second in field goal percentage (56 percent) in the league, McClanahan is third in assists (4.8 a night) and third in minutes played (35 a game.) Dave Dikaite (13.7 points and 6.4 rebounds,) as well as Adam Allen (10.4 ppg) are having solid seasons thus far.)
The Tars are third in both offense (72.5 ppg) and on defense (65.6 ppg.) The Tars do have the top field goal shooting percentage in the SSC at 47 percent on the year.
Nova Southeastern comes in with a record of 13-9 and 5-7 in the SSC. The Sharks have won two straight after they had a four game losing skid to begin February. The last time out the Sharks were a winner over Tampa 75-72. Iran Hollis led the way with 13 points, Justin Jeangerard had career highs in both steals and assists (seven each.) Hollis leads the Sharks at 12.3 points per game, he also grabs 6.9 rebounds a contest. Brian Cahill (10.9 ppg) and Lukas Roesch (11.2) are averaging double figures as well.
NSU is sixth on offense (71.0 ppg) and defense (70.5 ppg.) The Sharks have shot 45 percent from the floor (fourth in the SSC.) The Sharks are 8-5 at home this season, including 2-4 in conference play.
The line: Rollins by 2.5
Other SSC lines:
Florida Southern -5@Eckerd
Palm Beach Atlantic +11@Barry
Tampa +12 @Saint Leo
Florida Tech -3.5@Lynn
SSC Standings:
Florida Southern 10-2 (19-3)
Saint Leo 10-3 (18-5)
Rollins 8-4 (16-6)
Eckerd 8-5 (15-6)
Nova Southeastern 5-7 (13-9)
Florida Tech 5-7 (12-10)
Barry 4-9 (10-12)
Tampa 3-9 (16-9)
Lynn 3-10 (11-12)
South Region Rankings:
1. Florida Southern
2. Alabama Huntsville
3. Saint Leo
4. North Alabama
5. Rollins
6. Eckerd
7. Benedict
8. Christian Brothers
9. Nova Southeastern
10. Morehouse
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Tars Escape Saturday.
The Rollins College Tars improved to 16-6 and 8-4 in the Sunshine State Conference with a 53-46 win over the Lynn Fighting Knights in Boca Raton Saturday. The win completed a season sweep of the Fighting Knights for the Tars.
The win was just the Tars second in the last six contests. On a night when offense was at a premium it was the free throw line and a stifling zone defense that led the Tars to the much needed victory. The Tars only had 13 made field goals and shot 34 percent in the game. Rollins was a frigid three of 16 from the 3-point line. Where the game was ultimately won for the Tars was at the foul line, where they shot 73 percent (24-33.) The Tars had just six assists and 11 turnovers. Only two Tars scored in double figures on the afternoon. Kyle McClanahan led the way with 15 points, three rebounds and three steals. Mitch Woods added 12 points, five rebounds and two assists in the win. The transfer from Appalachian State was three of four from the field, including two of two from the 3-point line and hit four of five free throws. Brett Chance, Dave Diakite and Adam Allen chipped in seven points each.
The Fighting Knights fell to 11-12 overall and 3-10 in the conference. They were led by 14 points from Jeremy Lampkin. Shamel Akins added seven, while Kevin Ohen and Caleb Klyburn added six each. The Knights shot 36 percent from the field and were two of 20 from the 3-point line. They shot 12 of 13 (93 percent) at the free throw line. LU won the battle of the boards 31-28 and had 10 assists as opposed to 15 turnovers.
The Tars jumped out to a 9-2 lead in the game's first four minutes. Then the Knights would answer as neither team would be able to muster much offense in the next several minutes. The Fighting Knights would go a 15-2 run and lead 17-11 with 6:19 in the opening stanza. Lynn would stretch that lead to 8 (23-15) before the Tars would score the last six points of the opening half and it would be 23-21 Lynn at the break.
The Tars would take the lead at the 16:22 mark as a Woods 3-pointer would make it 29-28 Rollins. The Tars lead would stay between one and four for the next several minutes until a mini run by the Fighting Knights would tie the game at 46 with 2:17 left on a Shamel Atkins basket. McClanahan would hit a big basket right after that and then hit four free throws in the waning moments to ice a much needed win for the Tars.
The Tars improved to 6-1 on the road with the win and will be back in action Wednesday night when they travel to the "Shark Tank" to battle Nova Southeastern. Tip time is set for 7:30 PM. As always you can catch the action at Rollins Sports.com and WPRK 91.5 FM Winter Park.
Other SSC Scores:
Florida Tech 76 Saint Leo 50
Florida Southern 91 Palm Beach Atlantic 70
Nova Southeastern 75 Tampa 72
Eckerd 71 Barry 66
SSC Standings:
Florida Southern 10-2 (19-3)
Saint Leo 10-3 (18-5)
Rollins 8-4 (16-6)
Eckerd 8-5 (15-6)
Nova Southeastern 5-7 (13-9)
Florida Tech 5-7 (12-10)
Barry 4-9 (10-12)
Tampa 3-9 (16-9)
Lynn 3-10 (11-12)
The win was just the Tars second in the last six contests. On a night when offense was at a premium it was the free throw line and a stifling zone defense that led the Tars to the much needed victory. The Tars only had 13 made field goals and shot 34 percent in the game. Rollins was a frigid three of 16 from the 3-point line. Where the game was ultimately won for the Tars was at the foul line, where they shot 73 percent (24-33.) The Tars had just six assists and 11 turnovers. Only two Tars scored in double figures on the afternoon. Kyle McClanahan led the way with 15 points, three rebounds and three steals. Mitch Woods added 12 points, five rebounds and two assists in the win. The transfer from Appalachian State was three of four from the field, including two of two from the 3-point line and hit four of five free throws. Brett Chance, Dave Diakite and Adam Allen chipped in seven points each.
The Fighting Knights fell to 11-12 overall and 3-10 in the conference. They were led by 14 points from Jeremy Lampkin. Shamel Akins added seven, while Kevin Ohen and Caleb Klyburn added six each. The Knights shot 36 percent from the field and were two of 20 from the 3-point line. They shot 12 of 13 (93 percent) at the free throw line. LU won the battle of the boards 31-28 and had 10 assists as opposed to 15 turnovers.
The Tars jumped out to a 9-2 lead in the game's first four minutes. Then the Knights would answer as neither team would be able to muster much offense in the next several minutes. The Fighting Knights would go a 15-2 run and lead 17-11 with 6:19 in the opening stanza. Lynn would stretch that lead to 8 (23-15) before the Tars would score the last six points of the opening half and it would be 23-21 Lynn at the break.
The Tars would take the lead at the 16:22 mark as a Woods 3-pointer would make it 29-28 Rollins. The Tars lead would stay between one and four for the next several minutes until a mini run by the Fighting Knights would tie the game at 46 with 2:17 left on a Shamel Atkins basket. McClanahan would hit a big basket right after that and then hit four free throws in the waning moments to ice a much needed win for the Tars.
The Tars improved to 6-1 on the road with the win and will be back in action Wednesday night when they travel to the "Shark Tank" to battle Nova Southeastern. Tip time is set for 7:30 PM. As always you can catch the action at Rollins Sports.com and WPRK 91.5 FM Winter Park.
Other SSC Scores:
Florida Tech 76 Saint Leo 50
Florida Southern 91 Palm Beach Atlantic 70
Nova Southeastern 75 Tampa 72
Eckerd 71 Barry 66
SSC Standings:
Florida Southern 10-2 (19-3)
Saint Leo 10-3 (18-5)
Rollins 8-4 (16-6)
Eckerd 8-5 (15-6)
Nova Southeastern 5-7 (13-9)
Florida Tech 5-7 (12-10)
Barry 4-9 (10-12)
Tampa 3-9 (16-9)
Lynn 3-10 (11-12)
Tars Look To Get Back In The Zone Saturday at Lynn.
The reeling Rollins College Tars 15-6 (7-4 SSC) losers of four of the last five look to get back into a zone Saturday when they travel to battle the Fighting Knights of Lynn who sit in ninth place in the conference Saturday in Boca Raton.
The Tars are coming off a 87-73 loss to Florida Tech on Wednesday at the Clemente Center. The Tars trailed by as many as 26 points in the thrashing. It got so bad for the Tars on Wednesday that they had to come out of the zone defense that has been a staple of Tom Klusman's tenor for the past 33 seasons. The Panthers shot 15 of 27 from the 3-point line and have allowed 79 points a game during the last five games (the only win in OT versus Eckerd.) Kyle McClanahan led the Tars on Wednesday with 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists. He leads the Tar in scoring at 14.5 a contest. The grad student from Winter Park is second in field goal percentage (57 percent) and third in assists (5.0 a game.) Dave Diakite chips in 14 points and 6.3 rebounds a night. Diakite had just nine and six rebounds in the loss at the Clemente Center. Adam Allen had 12 points on Wednesday and is scoring 10.5 a contest on the season. Jeff Dirkin and Chris Uhle are two of the top shot blockers in the SSC averaging 1.5 blocks a game (second in the conference.) The Tars are third on both offense and defense. Rollins averages 73.4 points a game on offense, while they give up 66.6 a game on defense. During the last five games, the Tars are scoring 68 a game while giving up 79 a contest. The Tars are 5-1 on the road on the season.
Lynn comes in with a record of 11-11 (3-9 SSC.) The Fighting Knights are coming off a four point loss to Barry on Wednesday. Kaleb Clyburn and Brandon Smith led the Knights on Wednesday. Clyburn had 14 points, while Smith had 13. Lynn shot 48 percent in the loss Saturday. They held the Bucs to just 36 percent shooting.
Shamel Atkins leads Lynn box score scoring 10.3 a game. Clyburn is the other double digit scorer at 10 a game and Jeremy Lampkin scores 9.9 a game.
The Fighting Knights are last in the SSC on offense, as they score 69.6 points a game. On the defensive end, the Knights are second in the league giving up 65.7 a game. Lynn is the top foul shooting team at 75 percent on the year and are third from the field at 45.6 percent. Lynn is 8-6 at home this season, but just 1-5 in conference play.
The Tars were a 80-63 winner over the Knights in the first meeting in Winter Park. Allen, McClanahan, Diakite and Mitch Woods all scored in double figures in that one.
Slobodan Miljanic led the Knights with 14 in the win, Jeremy Lampkin also had 14, and Kevin Ohen had 10 along with five rebounds.
The line: Rollins by 2
Other SSC lines:
Eckerd -5@Barry
Saint Leo -6.5@Florida Tech
Florida Southern -25@Palm Beach Atlantic
Nova Southeastern -6.5@Tampa
SSC Standings:
Saint Leo 10-2 (18-4)
Florida Southern 10-2 (18-3)
Rollins 7-4 (15-6)
Eckerd 7-5 (14-6)
Nova Southeastern 4-7 (12-9)
Florida Tech 4-7 (11-10)
Barry 4-8 (10-11)
Tampa 3-8 (16-8)
Lynn 3-9 (11-11)
The Tars are coming off a 87-73 loss to Florida Tech on Wednesday at the Clemente Center. The Tars trailed by as many as 26 points in the thrashing. It got so bad for the Tars on Wednesday that they had to come out of the zone defense that has been a staple of Tom Klusman's tenor for the past 33 seasons. The Panthers shot 15 of 27 from the 3-point line and have allowed 79 points a game during the last five games (the only win in OT versus Eckerd.) Kyle McClanahan led the Tars on Wednesday with 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists. He leads the Tar in scoring at 14.5 a contest. The grad student from Winter Park is second in field goal percentage (57 percent) and third in assists (5.0 a game.) Dave Diakite chips in 14 points and 6.3 rebounds a night. Diakite had just nine and six rebounds in the loss at the Clemente Center. Adam Allen had 12 points on Wednesday and is scoring 10.5 a contest on the season. Jeff Dirkin and Chris Uhle are two of the top shot blockers in the SSC averaging 1.5 blocks a game (second in the conference.) The Tars are third on both offense and defense. Rollins averages 73.4 points a game on offense, while they give up 66.6 a game on defense. During the last five games, the Tars are scoring 68 a game while giving up 79 a contest. The Tars are 5-1 on the road on the season.
Lynn comes in with a record of 11-11 (3-9 SSC.) The Fighting Knights are coming off a four point loss to Barry on Wednesday. Kaleb Clyburn and Brandon Smith led the Knights on Wednesday. Clyburn had 14 points, while Smith had 13. Lynn shot 48 percent in the loss Saturday. They held the Bucs to just 36 percent shooting.
Shamel Atkins leads Lynn box score scoring 10.3 a game. Clyburn is the other double digit scorer at 10 a game and Jeremy Lampkin scores 9.9 a game.
The Fighting Knights are last in the SSC on offense, as they score 69.6 points a game. On the defensive end, the Knights are second in the league giving up 65.7 a game. Lynn is the top foul shooting team at 75 percent on the year and are third from the field at 45.6 percent. Lynn is 8-6 at home this season, but just 1-5 in conference play.
The Tars were a 80-63 winner over the Knights in the first meeting in Winter Park. Allen, McClanahan, Diakite and Mitch Woods all scored in double figures in that one.
Slobodan Miljanic led the Knights with 14 in the win, Jeremy Lampkin also had 14, and Kevin Ohen had 10 along with five rebounds.
The line: Rollins by 2
Other SSC lines:
Eckerd -5@Barry
Saint Leo -6.5@Florida Tech
Florida Southern -25@Palm Beach Atlantic
Nova Southeastern -6.5@Tampa
SSC Standings:
Saint Leo 10-2 (18-4)
Florida Southern 10-2 (18-3)
Rollins 7-4 (15-6)
Eckerd 7-5 (14-6)
Nova Southeastern 4-7 (12-9)
Florida Tech 4-7 (11-10)
Barry 4-8 (10-11)
Tampa 3-8 (16-8)
Lynn 3-9 (11-11)
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Hot Shooting Panthers Bury Tars at Home.
It is hard to believe that just five games ago the Rollins Tars were 6-0 and leading the Sunshine State Conference. Since then the Tars have lost four of five, the latest a 87-73 loss to Florida Tech that was not even that close.
The Tars defense that was so good for the first half of the season has given up 80+ points in three of the last five contests. The loose balls are going the way of the other team and on this night FIT was red hot from 3-point land.
Only two Tars player's scored in double figures. Kyle McClanahan led the way with 15 points and Adam Allen had 12 before fouling out, while Dave Diakite added nine. The Tars shot 54 percent for the game, but made just 7-24 from the 3-point line. The Tars were not any better at the foul line where they shot 43 percent (6-14.) The Tars did win the rebounding battle 38-28. They had 12 assists and 19 turnovers. With the loss the Tars dropped to 15-6 overall and 7-4 in the SSC.
The Panthers gained a split in the season series with a 3-point barrage. FIT shot 56 percent (15-27) from the 3-point line. They shot 47 percent from the floor and were 67 percent (18-27) at the free throw line. The Panthers had 15 assists and 10 turnovers. They were paced by Jermaine Jackson with 20 points, Julius Reed had 19 and nine rebounds, while Chris Carter had 18 points. Randy Echols had 10 off the bench. With the win the Panthers improved to 11-10 overall and 4-7 in the SSC.
The Tars would lead 4-3 in the first two minutes but nothing would go right the rest of the night. FIT would go on a run and lead 19-11 with 11:35 in the opening half. The game would see the Tars pecking away at the lead in the opening half and it was between seven and nine points until the Panthers would go on a 9-0 spurt to take a 44-28 halftime lead. The Tars came out and got a dunk from Diakite to open the second half but it would be all Panthers the rest of the way. The Tars would out score FIT by 10 points in the last minute and a half to end up losing by 14.
The Tars will travel to Lynn on Saturday to take on the Fighting Knights. Tip time is set for 4 PM. As always tune in to RollinsSports.com and 91.5 WPRK Winter Park.
Other SSC Scores:
Saint Leo 79 Florida Southern 75
Nova Southeastern 80 Palm Beach Atlantic 57
Barry 65 Lynn 61
Eckerd 71 Tampa 65 (OT)
SSC Standings:
Saint Leo 10-2 (18-4)
Florida Southern 10-2 (18-3)
Rollins 7-4 (15-6)
Eckerd 7-5 (14-6)
Nova Southeastern 4-7 (12-9)
Florida Tech 4-7 (11-10)
Barry 4-8 (10-11)
Tampa 3-8 (16-8)
Lynn 3-9 (11-11)
The Tars defense that was so good for the first half of the season has given up 80+ points in three of the last five contests. The loose balls are going the way of the other team and on this night FIT was red hot from 3-point land.
Only two Tars player's scored in double figures. Kyle McClanahan led the way with 15 points and Adam Allen had 12 before fouling out, while Dave Diakite added nine. The Tars shot 54 percent for the game, but made just 7-24 from the 3-point line. The Tars were not any better at the foul line where they shot 43 percent (6-14.) The Tars did win the rebounding battle 38-28. They had 12 assists and 19 turnovers. With the loss the Tars dropped to 15-6 overall and 7-4 in the SSC.
The Panthers gained a split in the season series with a 3-point barrage. FIT shot 56 percent (15-27) from the 3-point line. They shot 47 percent from the floor and were 67 percent (18-27) at the free throw line. The Panthers had 15 assists and 10 turnovers. They were paced by Jermaine Jackson with 20 points, Julius Reed had 19 and nine rebounds, while Chris Carter had 18 points. Randy Echols had 10 off the bench. With the win the Panthers improved to 11-10 overall and 4-7 in the SSC.
The Tars would lead 4-3 in the first two minutes but nothing would go right the rest of the night. FIT would go on a run and lead 19-11 with 11:35 in the opening half. The game would see the Tars pecking away at the lead in the opening half and it was between seven and nine points until the Panthers would go on a 9-0 spurt to take a 44-28 halftime lead. The Tars came out and got a dunk from Diakite to open the second half but it would be all Panthers the rest of the way. The Tars would out score FIT by 10 points in the last minute and a half to end up losing by 14.
The Tars will travel to Lynn on Saturday to take on the Fighting Knights. Tip time is set for 4 PM. As always tune in to RollinsSports.com and 91.5 WPRK Winter Park.
Other SSC Scores:
Saint Leo 79 Florida Southern 75
Nova Southeastern 80 Palm Beach Atlantic 57
Barry 65 Lynn 61
Eckerd 71 Tampa 65 (OT)
SSC Standings:
Saint Leo 10-2 (18-4)
Florida Southern 10-2 (18-3)
Rollins 7-4 (15-6)
Eckerd 7-5 (14-6)
Nova Southeastern 4-7 (12-9)
Florida Tech 4-7 (11-10)
Barry 4-8 (10-11)
Tampa 3-8 (16-8)
Lynn 3-9 (11-11)
Tars Look To Get Back on Track Wednesday.
The Rollins Tars 15-5 (7-3 SSC) look to get back on track when they take on the Florida Tech Panthers at Warden Arena Wednesday night.
After starting conference play winning six games in a row the Tars have dropped three of the last four conference games to fall into third place in the league. Rollins is coming off a 70-66 loss to Tampa last Wednesday. Rollins comes into the game fourth in the league in offense at 73.4 points per game. The Tars are second in the SSC on the defensive end allowing 65.6 points a contest. Kyle McClanahan paces three Tars in double figures at 14.5 points per game, he also is dishing out five assists a night. Dave Diakite (14.3 ppg) and Adam Allen (10.4 ppg) also average double figures on the season. The Tars continue to lead the SSC in both field goal percentage (48 percent) and 3-point percentage (40 percent.)
Florida Tech comes in on a three game win streak and sits at 10-10 overall and 3-7 in the conference. The Panthers are coming off a big 70-69 win at Eckerd on Saturday. The trio of Chris Carter (24 points,) Jermaine Jackson (20) and Terrance Tubbs 11, accounted for 55 of the Panthers 70 points. The Panthers come into Winter Park averaging 80.6 points a game, while they give up 74.4 at the other end. Four Panthers average double digits on the season. Carter paces FIT at 19.2 a game, Jackson puts in 17.5, Reid nets 14.6 and Tubbs chips in 11.3.
In the first meeting at the Clemente Center Rollins coach Tom Klusman picked up win number 500 with a 74-62 win. Carter was the only Panther in double figures in that one scoring 23. McClanahan, Diakite and Brett Chance all scored in double figures in the first meeting.
The line: Rollins by 9
Other SSC lines:
Saint Leo +6.5@Florida Southern
Palm Beach Atlantic +14.5@Nova Southeastern
Barry +3@Lynn
Eckerd -1@Tampa
SSC Standings:
Florida Southern 10-1 (18-2)
Saint Leo 9-2 (17-4)
Rollins 7-3 (15-5)
Eckerd 6-5 (13-6)
Nova Southeastern 4-7 (11-9)
Tampa 3-7 (16-7)
Florida Tech 3-7 (10-10)
Lynn 3-8 (11-10)
Barry 3-8 (9-11)
After starting conference play winning six games in a row the Tars have dropped three of the last four conference games to fall into third place in the league. Rollins is coming off a 70-66 loss to Tampa last Wednesday. Rollins comes into the game fourth in the league in offense at 73.4 points per game. The Tars are second in the SSC on the defensive end allowing 65.6 points a contest. Kyle McClanahan paces three Tars in double figures at 14.5 points per game, he also is dishing out five assists a night. Dave Diakite (14.3 ppg) and Adam Allen (10.4 ppg) also average double figures on the season. The Tars continue to lead the SSC in both field goal percentage (48 percent) and 3-point percentage (40 percent.)
Florida Tech comes in on a three game win streak and sits at 10-10 overall and 3-7 in the conference. The Panthers are coming off a big 70-69 win at Eckerd on Saturday. The trio of Chris Carter (24 points,) Jermaine Jackson (20) and Terrance Tubbs 11, accounted for 55 of the Panthers 70 points. The Panthers come into Winter Park averaging 80.6 points a game, while they give up 74.4 at the other end. Four Panthers average double digits on the season. Carter paces FIT at 19.2 a game, Jackson puts in 17.5, Reid nets 14.6 and Tubbs chips in 11.3.
In the first meeting at the Clemente Center Rollins coach Tom Klusman picked up win number 500 with a 74-62 win. Carter was the only Panther in double figures in that one scoring 23. McClanahan, Diakite and Brett Chance all scored in double figures in the first meeting.
The line: Rollins by 9
Other SSC lines:
Saint Leo +6.5@Florida Southern
Palm Beach Atlantic +14.5@Nova Southeastern
Barry +3@Lynn
Eckerd -1@Tampa
SSC Standings:
Florida Southern 10-1 (18-2)
Saint Leo 9-2 (17-4)
Rollins 7-3 (15-5)
Eckerd 6-5 (13-6)
Nova Southeastern 4-7 (11-9)
Tampa 3-7 (16-7)
Florida Tech 3-7 (10-10)
Lynn 3-8 (11-10)
Barry 3-8 (9-11)
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Tars Idle Saturday.
The Rollins College Tars (15-5 7-3 SSC) will get a break from Sunshine State Conference play when they take the day off on Saturday. It will be a good time for guys like Adam Allen (knee) to get some rest and some of his other teammates like Kyle McClanahan and Mitch Woods who have played heavy minutes all season to get some rest. The Tars will be back in action Wednesday when they host Florida Tech at the Alfond Sports Center. Tip time is set for 7:30 PM. You can catch up on everything Tars at:
www.rollinssports.com
SSC Lines Saturday:
Nova Southeastern +13 @ Florida Southern
Florida Tech +9@ Eckerd
Barry +14.5 vs Saint Leo
Lynn +6@ Tampa
SSC Standings:
Florida Southern 9-1 (17-2)
Saint Leo 8-2 (16-4)
Rollins 7-3 (15-5)
Eckerd 6-4 (13-5)
Nova Southeastern 4-6 (11-8)
Tampa 3-6 (16-6)
Barry 3-7 (9-10)
Florida Tech 2-7 (9-10)
Lynn 2-8 (10-10)
www.rollinssports.com
SSC Lines Saturday:
Nova Southeastern +13 @ Florida Southern
Florida Tech +9@ Eckerd
Barry +14.5 vs Saint Leo
Lynn +6@ Tampa
SSC Standings:
Florida Southern 9-1 (17-2)
Saint Leo 8-2 (16-4)
Rollins 7-3 (15-5)
Eckerd 6-4 (13-5)
Nova Southeastern 4-6 (11-8)
Tampa 3-6 (16-6)
Barry 3-7 (9-10)
Florida Tech 2-7 (9-10)
Lynn 2-8 (10-10)
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Tars Tripped Up by Tampa.
The Rollins Tars suffered a tough 70-66 loss to the Tampa Spartans at Warden Arena on Wednesday. A tough first half would be the demise of the Tars on this night.
Rollins fell to 15-5 overall and 7-3 in the Sunshine State Conference. The Tars split two meetings with the Spartans on the season. Rollins was led by four players in double figures on the night. Kyle McClanahan led the way with 18 points and also had five assists. Dave Diakite and Mitch Woods each added 11, while Chris Uhle netted 10. The Tars shot 40 percent as a team and hit on 37 percent (10-27) from the 3-point line. The Tars uncharacteristically struggled at the foul line (64 percent.) They had 12 assists and turned the ball over 11 times.
Tampa improved to 16-6 (3-6 SSC.) The Spartans returned the favor after the Tars started the new year a month ago by handing UT it's first loss of the season. Anthony Griffis had a big game for Tampa on Wednesday. He had 25 points to lead all scorers and also grabbed eight rebounds. Vincent Cornu had 13 and hauled in seven rebounds. Tampa shot 38 percent for the game and hit 9 of 25 (36 percent) from the 3-point line. The Spartans shot 75 percent (21-28) at the foul line. The Spartans dominated the boards 42-31. They had 13 assists and turned the ball over 14 times.
Tampa opened up a 10 point lead (23-13) in the game's first 14 minutes. The Tars would chip away and cut the Spartans lead to 29-25 after a McClanahan three at the first half buzzer.
The second half would start with the Tars making a mini run to tie the game on a Diakite 3-ball with 13:55 to go. Brett Chance would give the Tars a three point lead (43-40) with 11:11 to go. The Tars would lead by as many as six at the 9:35 mark but they would then go cold and fall short.
The Tars will be back in action on Wednesday when they take on Florida Tech at Warden Arena. TIp time is set for 7:30 PM.
Other SSC Scores:
Florida Southern 98 Barry 78
Eckerd 63 Nova Southeastern 59
Saint Leo 75 Lynn 56
Florida Tech 102 Palm Beach Atlantic 82
SSC Standings:
Florida Southern 9-1 (17-2)
Saint Leo 8-2 (16-4)
Rollins 7-3 (15-5)
Eckerd 6-4 (13-5)
Nova Southeastern 4-6 (11-8)
Tampa 3-6 (16-6)
Barry 3-7 (9-10)
Florida Tech 2-7 (9-10)
Lynn 2-8 (10-10)
Rollins fell to 15-5 overall and 7-3 in the Sunshine State Conference. The Tars split two meetings with the Spartans on the season. Rollins was led by four players in double figures on the night. Kyle McClanahan led the way with 18 points and also had five assists. Dave Diakite and Mitch Woods each added 11, while Chris Uhle netted 10. The Tars shot 40 percent as a team and hit on 37 percent (10-27) from the 3-point line. The Tars uncharacteristically struggled at the foul line (64 percent.) They had 12 assists and turned the ball over 11 times.
Tampa improved to 16-6 (3-6 SSC.) The Spartans returned the favor after the Tars started the new year a month ago by handing UT it's first loss of the season. Anthony Griffis had a big game for Tampa on Wednesday. He had 25 points to lead all scorers and also grabbed eight rebounds. Vincent Cornu had 13 and hauled in seven rebounds. Tampa shot 38 percent for the game and hit 9 of 25 (36 percent) from the 3-point line. The Spartans shot 75 percent (21-28) at the foul line. The Spartans dominated the boards 42-31. They had 13 assists and turned the ball over 14 times.
Tampa opened up a 10 point lead (23-13) in the game's first 14 minutes. The Tars would chip away and cut the Spartans lead to 29-25 after a McClanahan three at the first half buzzer.
The second half would start with the Tars making a mini run to tie the game on a Diakite 3-ball with 13:55 to go. Brett Chance would give the Tars a three point lead (43-40) with 11:11 to go. The Tars would lead by as many as six at the 9:35 mark but they would then go cold and fall short.
The Tars will be back in action on Wednesday when they take on Florida Tech at Warden Arena. TIp time is set for 7:30 PM.
Other SSC Scores:
Florida Southern 98 Barry 78
Eckerd 63 Nova Southeastern 59
Saint Leo 75 Lynn 56
Florida Tech 102 Palm Beach Atlantic 82
SSC Standings:
Florida Southern 9-1 (17-2)
Saint Leo 8-2 (16-4)
Rollins 7-3 (15-5)
Eckerd 6-4 (13-5)
Nova Southeastern 4-6 (11-8)
Tampa 3-6 (16-6)
Barry 3-7 (9-10)
Florida Tech 2-7 (9-10)
Lynn 2-8 (10-10)
Tars Welcome Tampa Wednesday.
The Rollins College Tars (15-4 7-2 SSC) welcome to the Tampa Spartans to Warden Arena Wednesday evening. Rollins is coming off a hard fought overtime win over Eckerd on Saturday. They are tied for second in the conference with Saint Leo in the standings.
The Tars who were previously ranked 19th fell out of the polls after a tough 97-74 loss at home versus the Mocs of Florida Southern. Rollins bounced back on Saturday and knocked off Eckerd. The win improved the Tars record to 2-0 in overtime games on the season.
As they have all season, Dave Diakite, Kyle McClanahan and Adam Allen led the way for the Tars in the win Saturday. Diakite scored 21 points and paces the Tars season box score at 14.4 points and 6.3 rebounds a game. McClanahan had 16 in the previous game and comes into the battle with Tampa putting up 14.3 points a night. He is second in the SSC in assists at five a game. McClanahan is also second in the league in field goal shooting and 3-point percentage. Allen is also scoring double figures on the year. He was held to nine in the Eckerd game. Allen averages 10.9 points a game and is third in the league in 3-point shooting.
The Tars are third in the SSC on offense, scoring 73.8 points a game. Defensively, the Tars are second in the league giving up 65.3 a contest. The Tars lead the league in both 3-point shooting (40 percent) and field goal shooting (48 percent.)
Tampa has struggled since getting off to a hot start. After a 12-0 start, the Spartans suffered a 82-76 loss to Rollins and now sit at 15-6 (2-6 on the year.) The Spartans have won the last two (over Palm Beach Atlantic and Florida Tech. Da'Marcko Foster leads a pair of Spartans in double figures.) Foster puts up 17.7 points a game, Anthony Griffis chips in 15.4 a contest and Vincent Cornu is third on the squad at 8.7 points a game. The Spartans are fourth in both offense and defense in the SSC. Tampa scores 73.4 points a game and gives up 68.3 a contest.
The line: Rollins by 10
Other SSC Lines:
Florida Southern -11@Barry
Eckerd Pick@Nova Southeastern
Saint Leo -6@Lynn
Florida Tech -10@Palm Beach Atlantic
SSC Standings:
Florida Southern 8-1 (16-2)
Rollins 7-2 (15-4)
Saint Leo 7-2 (15-4)
Eckerd 5-4 (12-5)
Nova Southeastern 4-5 (11-7)
Barry 3-6 (9-9)
Tampa 2-6 (15-6)
Lynn 2-7 (10-9)
Florida Tech 2-7 (8-10)
The Tars who were previously ranked 19th fell out of the polls after a tough 97-74 loss at home versus the Mocs of Florida Southern. Rollins bounced back on Saturday and knocked off Eckerd. The win improved the Tars record to 2-0 in overtime games on the season.
As they have all season, Dave Diakite, Kyle McClanahan and Adam Allen led the way for the Tars in the win Saturday. Diakite scored 21 points and paces the Tars season box score at 14.4 points and 6.3 rebounds a game. McClanahan had 16 in the previous game and comes into the battle with Tampa putting up 14.3 points a night. He is second in the SSC in assists at five a game. McClanahan is also second in the league in field goal shooting and 3-point percentage. Allen is also scoring double figures on the year. He was held to nine in the Eckerd game. Allen averages 10.9 points a game and is third in the league in 3-point shooting.
The Tars are third in the SSC on offense, scoring 73.8 points a game. Defensively, the Tars are second in the league giving up 65.3 a contest. The Tars lead the league in both 3-point shooting (40 percent) and field goal shooting (48 percent.)
Tampa has struggled since getting off to a hot start. After a 12-0 start, the Spartans suffered a 82-76 loss to Rollins and now sit at 15-6 (2-6 on the year.) The Spartans have won the last two (over Palm Beach Atlantic and Florida Tech. Da'Marcko Foster leads a pair of Spartans in double figures.) Foster puts up 17.7 points a game, Anthony Griffis chips in 15.4 a contest and Vincent Cornu is third on the squad at 8.7 points a game. The Spartans are fourth in both offense and defense in the SSC. Tampa scores 73.4 points a game and gives up 68.3 a contest.
The line: Rollins by 10
Other SSC Lines:
Florida Southern -11@Barry
Eckerd Pick@Nova Southeastern
Saint Leo -6@Lynn
Florida Tech -10@Palm Beach Atlantic
SSC Standings:
Florida Southern 8-1 (16-2)
Rollins 7-2 (15-4)
Saint Leo 7-2 (15-4)
Eckerd 5-4 (12-5)
Nova Southeastern 4-5 (11-7)
Barry 3-6 (9-9)
Tampa 2-6 (15-6)
Lynn 2-7 (10-9)
Florida Tech 2-7 (8-10)
Saturday, February 2, 2013
#19 Rollins Holds Off Eckerd In OT Thriller.
The Rollins Tars needed five extra minutes on Saturday to do so, but they stopped a two game losing streak and completed a season sweep of the Eckerd College Tritons at the Macarthur Center. 69-66 was the final score as the Tars improved to 15-4 (7-2 SSC.) The Tritons dropped to 12-5 overall and 5-4 in the SSC with the loss.
Dave Diakite paced the Tars with 21 points on the day to go along with eight rebounds. Kyle McClanahan chipped in 16 points and Adam Allen had nine. The Tars shot 38 percent from the field and hit 35 percent (9-26) from the 3-point line. The Tars shot 67 percent (18-27) at the foul line. The Tars had 15 assists and 10 turnovers.
The Tritons four game win streak came to an end at the hands of the Tars. Darrien Mack led Eckerd with 22 points to lead all scorers. Mack also had nine rebounds and four assists. Woody Taylor added 13 points and nine rebounds. They shot 35 percent from the field and hit 37 percent (7-19) from 3-point land. The Tritons shot 75 percent (21-28) at the foul line. The Tritons won the rebounding battle 42-35. Eckerd had 14 assists and 12 turnovers.
The game went back and forth much of the way. After the first several minutes it was tied at 13. The Tars then went on a 8-0 run to take a 21-13 lead midway thru the first half. The Tars would stretch the lead to 29-18 with 3:41 in the half. The Tritons would then close the half on a 10-2 run to cut the Tars lead to three (31-28) at the break.
The Tars would stretch the lead to six at the 14:33 mark. Eckerd would have an answer and would ultimately take the lead 51-50 eight minutes later. After a pair of ties and a pair of lead changes Jeff Dirkin would nail two free throws to make it 54-53 with 3:58 to go.
The next two minutes would saw both teams go ice cold and not be able to score. The Tritons would then get a three from Alex Bodney to go up 56-54. Nine seconds later Diakite would answer with a three of his own to silence the Triton faithful. Malcolm Bruner would give Eckerd a 58-57 lead with a minute to go after a lay up.
After a McClanahan runner in the lane with 38 seconds left the Tars would lead 59-58. Mack then split a pair of free throws for the Tritons on the next possession. The Tars would have a chance to win it but a Jeff Dirkin three would not go to force overtime.
The Tars scored the first three points of the OT and would outscore the Tritons 10-7 in the extra session. The Tars had one field goal and made eight free throws in the overtime. Rollins improved to 2-0 in overtime games on the season, while the Tritons fell to 0-2.
The Tars will be back in action Wednesday when they host Tampa. Tip time at Warden Arena is set for 7:30 PM. You can catch all the action on WPRK Winter Park and at RollinsSports.Com
Other SSC Scores:
Tampa 76 Palm Beach Atlantic 61
Saint Leo 68 Nova Southeastern 65
Florida Tech 83 Barry 81
Florida Southern 96 Lynn 77
SSC Standings:
Florida Southern 8-1 (16-2)
Rollins 7-2 (15-4)
Saint Leo 7-2 (15-4)
Eckerd 5-4 (12-5)
Nova Southeastern 4-5 (11-7)
Barry 3-6 (9-9)
Tampa 2-6 (15-6)
Lynn 2-7 (10-9)
Florida Tech 2-7 (8-10)
Dave Diakite paced the Tars with 21 points on the day to go along with eight rebounds. Kyle McClanahan chipped in 16 points and Adam Allen had nine. The Tars shot 38 percent from the field and hit 35 percent (9-26) from the 3-point line. The Tars shot 67 percent (18-27) at the foul line. The Tars had 15 assists and 10 turnovers.
The Tritons four game win streak came to an end at the hands of the Tars. Darrien Mack led Eckerd with 22 points to lead all scorers. Mack also had nine rebounds and four assists. Woody Taylor added 13 points and nine rebounds. They shot 35 percent from the field and hit 37 percent (7-19) from 3-point land. The Tritons shot 75 percent (21-28) at the foul line. The Tritons won the rebounding battle 42-35. Eckerd had 14 assists and 12 turnovers.
The game went back and forth much of the way. After the first several minutes it was tied at 13. The Tars then went on a 8-0 run to take a 21-13 lead midway thru the first half. The Tars would stretch the lead to 29-18 with 3:41 in the half. The Tritons would then close the half on a 10-2 run to cut the Tars lead to three (31-28) at the break.
The Tars would stretch the lead to six at the 14:33 mark. Eckerd would have an answer and would ultimately take the lead 51-50 eight minutes later. After a pair of ties and a pair of lead changes Jeff Dirkin would nail two free throws to make it 54-53 with 3:58 to go.
The next two minutes would saw both teams go ice cold and not be able to score. The Tritons would then get a three from Alex Bodney to go up 56-54. Nine seconds later Diakite would answer with a three of his own to silence the Triton faithful. Malcolm Bruner would give Eckerd a 58-57 lead with a minute to go after a lay up.
After a McClanahan runner in the lane with 38 seconds left the Tars would lead 59-58. Mack then split a pair of free throws for the Tritons on the next possession. The Tars would have a chance to win it but a Jeff Dirkin three would not go to force overtime.
The Tars scored the first three points of the OT and would outscore the Tritons 10-7 in the extra session. The Tars had one field goal and made eight free throws in the overtime. Rollins improved to 2-0 in overtime games on the season, while the Tritons fell to 0-2.
The Tars will be back in action Wednesday when they host Tampa. Tip time at Warden Arena is set for 7:30 PM. You can catch all the action on WPRK Winter Park and at RollinsSports.Com
Other SSC Scores:
Tampa 76 Palm Beach Atlantic 61
Saint Leo 68 Nova Southeastern 65
Florida Tech 83 Barry 81
Florida Southern 96 Lynn 77
SSC Standings:
Florida Southern 8-1 (16-2)
Rollins 7-2 (15-4)
Saint Leo 7-2 (15-4)
Eckerd 5-4 (12-5)
Nova Southeastern 4-5 (11-7)
Barry 3-6 (9-9)
Tampa 2-6 (15-6)
Lynn 2-7 (10-9)
Florida Tech 2-7 (8-10)
19th Ranked Tars Head To Saint Pete Saturday.
The 19th ranked Rollins College Tars (14-4 6-2 SSC) head to Saint Pete to battle the Eckerd College Tritons at the Macarthur Center on Saturday. It will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams. The Tars rolled to a 73-45 win in the conference opener back in December at Warden Arena. Brett Chance scored 17 points, Adam Allen had 13, and Kyle McClanahan stuffed the stat sheet with 13 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and two steals in the first meeting.
The Tars have dropped the past two contests after winning the first six of the conference season and are tied for second place with Saint Leo one game behind front running Florida Southern. The Tars most recent game was a 97-74 loss to the Mocs in front of the largest home crowd in more than a decade at Warden Arena. Kyle McClanahan led the Tars with 18 points, while Adam Allen chipped in 13 and Dave Diakite netted 12. The Tars shot 55 percent from the field and hit nine of 20 3-pointers in the loss. The Mocs shot 52 percent from the field and knocked down 14 of 35 threes in the victory.
McClanahan leads the season box score for the Tars putting up 14.2 points a game. He is second in the conference in field goal percentage at 59 percent, ranks second in assists at (5.0 per game) and seventh in steals (1.9 a contest.) Diakite is second on the team in scoring at 14.1 points a game and leads the team in rebounding at 6.2 boards a contest. Adam Allen scores 11 a game to round out the Tars double digit scorers. He has made 41 3-pointers.
The Tars come into Saturday third in the league in scoring putting up 74 a night, while the defense sits third giving up 65 a night. The Tars lead the conference in field goal shooting, shooting at a 48 percent clip and also lead in blocked shots at 4.6 a game. Jeff Dirkin is one of the top shot blockers in the conference blocking 30 shots on the season, while Chris Uhle has 27 blocked shots. The Tars are shooting 40 percent as a team from the 3-point line.
The Tritons (12-4 5-3 SSC) come in having won four in a row and six of the last seven. The last two victories for the Tritons were a 68-60 win over Palm Beach Atlantic and a 81-70 win over Lynn. Five Tritons scored in double figures in the victory over Lynn. Darrien Mack led the way with 21 points and eight rebounds, Alex Bodney and Woody Taylor netted 14 and 12 points respectively. E.J Moody and Junior McLeod each scored 10 in the win over the Fighting Knights.
Mack is third in the conference and leads the Tritons in scoring at 17.3 per game. He also leads Eckerd on the glass, averaging 7.6 rebounds a game. Bodney puts up 10.9 a night. The Tritons have had six different players lead them in scoring on the season.
EC comes into Saturday's game fifth in the league in both offense and defense. On offense, the Tritons put up 72.3 a game, while on defense they give up 68.7 a night. The Tritons shoot 43 percent from the field as a team and third in free throw shooting (74 percent.) Eckerd is last in the conference in 3-point shooting shooting at a 31 percent clip. The Tritons are 7-2 at home on the season.
The line: Rollins by 1
Other SSC Lines:
Tampa -8@Palm Beach Atlantic
Saint Leo -3.5@Nova Southeastern
Florida Tech -3 vs Barry
Florida Southern -11 vs Lynn
Current 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)
The Tars have dropped the past two contests after winning the first six of the conference season and are tied for second place with Saint Leo one game behind front running Florida Southern. The Tars most recent game was a 97-74 loss to the Mocs in front of the largest home crowd in more than a decade at Warden Arena. Kyle McClanahan led the Tars with 18 points, while Adam Allen chipped in 13 and Dave Diakite netted 12. The Tars shot 55 percent from the field and hit nine of 20 3-pointers in the loss. The Mocs shot 52 percent from the field and knocked down 14 of 35 threes in the victory.
McClanahan leads the season box score for the Tars putting up 14.2 points a game. He is second in the conference in field goal percentage at 59 percent, ranks second in assists at (5.0 per game) and seventh in steals (1.9 a contest.) Diakite is second on the team in scoring at 14.1 points a game and leads the team in rebounding at 6.2 boards a contest. Adam Allen scores 11 a game to round out the Tars double digit scorers. He has made 41 3-pointers.
The Tars come into Saturday third in the league in scoring putting up 74 a night, while the defense sits third giving up 65 a night. The Tars lead the conference in field goal shooting, shooting at a 48 percent clip and also lead in blocked shots at 4.6 a game. Jeff Dirkin is one of the top shot blockers in the conference blocking 30 shots on the season, while Chris Uhle has 27 blocked shots. The Tars are shooting 40 percent as a team from the 3-point line.
The Tritons (12-4 5-3 SSC) come in having won four in a row and six of the last seven. The last two victories for the Tritons were a 68-60 win over Palm Beach Atlantic and a 81-70 win over Lynn. Five Tritons scored in double figures in the victory over Lynn. Darrien Mack led the way with 21 points and eight rebounds, Alex Bodney and Woody Taylor netted 14 and 12 points respectively. E.J Moody and Junior McLeod each scored 10 in the win over the Fighting Knights.
Mack is third in the conference and leads the Tritons in scoring at 17.3 per game. He also leads Eckerd on the glass, averaging 7.6 rebounds a game. Bodney puts up 10.9 a night. The Tritons have had six different players lead them in scoring on the season.
EC comes into Saturday's game fifth in the league in both offense and defense. On offense, the Tritons put up 72.3 a game, while on defense they give up 68.7 a night. The Tritons shoot 43 percent from the field as a team and third in free throw shooting (74 percent.) Eckerd is last in the conference in 3-point shooting shooting at a 31 percent clip. The Tritons are 7-2 at home on the season.
The line: Rollins by 1
Other SSC Lines:
Tampa -8@Palm Beach Atlantic
Saint Leo -3.5@Nova Southeastern
Florida Tech -3 vs Barry
Florida Southern -11 vs Lynn
Current 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)
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