The Rollins College Tars scored a 74-68 win over the Saint Leo Lions in a thrilling Sunshine State Conference opener for both teams at Warden Arena. The game featured eight- ties -and 16- lead changes before the Tars came out on top.
Rollins improved to 5-4 with their fourth straight win after a 1-4 start. Three Tars scored in double figures on the evening. Adam Allen had a career-high 21 points in 26 minutes. The grad student from Milton,Fla. was 8- of- 11- from the field (3- of- 5- from the 3-point line.) He also nailed his only two free throw attempts that "iced" the win for the Tars. Mitch Woods added 17 points, including eight in the final two minutes. Woods also had six rebounds- and- three- steals. Alex Blessig netted 13 points and also added four assists in 34 minutes.
The Tars shot 56 percent from the floor in this game, that included a 40- percent clip (8-20) from the 3-point line. The Tars struggled at the foul line where they shot 50 percent (8-of- 16.) The Tars had 16 assists- 10 turnovers- and- seven- steals.
Saint Leo fell for just the second time this season. The Lions record is now 8-2 and 0-1 in the SSC. They were led by Jerrel Harris who scored 24 points. The conference's leading scorer came in averaging 21.3 points a game, but was held to just eight in the second half Wednesday on 2- of- 9- shooting. Spencer Mitchell chipped in 11 for the Lions, while Chim Kadima netted 10 and grabbed six rebounds. The Lions shot 43 percent from the floor in this one. Leo shot 38 percent from the 3-point line. They shot 67 percent at the free throw line and out rebounded the Tars 32-27. The Lions had 16 assists-12 turnovers- and six steals.
The Tars got off to a quick start and led 14-6 five minutes in capped by a Lukas Winegarner free throw. The Lions would counter with a 15-1 run as a Mitchell lay- in would give the Lions a six point lead. The Tars would battle back and a Allen lay up would give them the lead back 25-24 with 6:21 in the half. The Lions would regain the lead and take the two point lead into the locker room.
The second half began much the same way as the first did as Uhle and Blessig would get the Tars the lead back after two possessions. The next 12 minutes would feature four ties and eight lead changes.
A Blessig lay up would regain the lead for the Tars (63-62.) That would be short-lived as Devin Crisoto would give the Lions the lead back on a conventional 3-point play.
Woods would then come up huge for the home team. He would tie it at 65 with a lay-up and then a old fashioned 3-point play with 1:45 left gave the Tars a 68-65 lead. Cadima missed a potential game tying 3-pointer and then a Woods free throw would stretch the Tars lead to four. After a Lions turnover, Woods would score again to stretch the lead to six with 33 seconds left. Harris would nail a 3-pointer to cut the lead in half at the 27 second mark. Allen would then "ice it" for the Tars with a pair of free throws.
Rollins will take a break for final exams and will resume when they take on Claiflin December 19th at 7 PM. You can catch everything Rollins on the Tars sports network 91.5 WPRK and worldwide at Rollins Sports.com
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