Sharks Outlast Tars.

In the game of basketball especially in March it comes down to the little things. After trailing by 10 points with four minutes remaining and six with a minute to go the Tars made a furious rally to force overtime. Unfortunately for the fifth seeded Tars that would not translate into overtime as they would fall 75-71 to the Sharks of Nova Southeastern. Ultimately the game would come down to foul shooting in the extra session. The Sharks who were the best foul shooting team in the conference drained free throws when it counted. For the Tars Jeff Dirkin missed three of four free throws late.
 Rollins season ended with a record of 14-13. The Tars had five players score in double figures. Jeff Dirkin led the way with 16 points and eight rebounds in 37 minutes- Chris Uhle added 14 in 39 minutes of action. Alex Blessig also added 14 in the loss- Mitch Woods and Adam Allen each scored 10 points in what would be their final game as members of the Tars. Rollins shot 40 percent (28-70) on the night. They struggled from the 3-point line where they shot 28 percent (9-32.) The Tars were a costly 46 percent (6-13) at the foul line. They had 16 assists and seven turnovers.
  The Sharks (13-16) also placed five players in double figures as they advanced to the quarterfinals of the SSC tournament to face Eckerd Friday at 5 PM in Kissimmee. Chris Page and Justin Jeangerard paced NSU with 18 points each- Jeangerard added 14 rebounds in the win. Stian Berg added 16- Maurice Fuller had 13- and Brian Cahill had 10 for NSU. The Sharks shot 41 percent (23-56) in the game. NSU shot 39 percent (15-39) from the 3-point line. The Sharks shot 70 percent (14-20) from the foul line on the night. NSU won the rebounding battle 44-40. They had 16 assists and 14 turnovers.
  Rollins trailed by seven early but would battle back and knot the game at 15 midway thru the opening half. Five lead changes and two ties happened in the next 10 minutes before the Sharks would take a three point lead (31-28) at the half.
  The Sharks were in command much of the second half and looked to have the game in hand leading by 10 (58-48) with 4:03 left. The Tars would not go quietly. A Dirkin put back would get the Tars within four (62-58) with 1:21 to go. A steal and bucket by Blessig would get the Tars within two (62-60) Blessig would nail a 3-pointer after the Sharks split a pair of free throws to tie it at 63. Rollins would have the last chance at the end of regulation but the Tars would have a pair of turnovers and the Sharks one in the waning seconds of regulation.
  NSU would strike first in OT and lead by three. Uhle would nail a 3-pointer to knot the game at 70 with 2:38 in the extra session. The Tars would not make a field goal over the last 2:38 and the Sharks would win it at the stripe.