Sharks Hand Reeling Tars Another Defeat.

The Nova Southeastern Sharks looked to be in control at Warden Arena with roughly about three minutes to go.  NSU had a 12 point lead and almost gave it away.  After being down 51-39 the Rollins Tars got to within one (54-53) with 11.5 seconds to go but ultimately would have dug themselves to deep of a hole.  A open 3-pointer would not fall for Kyle Koszuta and the Tars desperation heave as time expired would be too late.  NSU would go on to the 55-53 win inside the Alfond Sports Center.
  Nova Southeastern (6-7 2-3 SSC) snapped a three game losing skid despite trying to give the game away at the end. After leading by six with 24 seconds to go a couple missed free throws and turnovers would open the door for the Tars.  NSU was playing shorthanded after losing Brian Cahill (eye) and Matt Carroll (who has been out all season to this point.)  The Sharks had three players score in double digits in the win.  Chris Page who came into the game as the second leading scorer in the SSC at 20.4 ppg scored 19- Stian Berg chipped in 11- while Justin JeanGerard added 10.  The Sharks shot 34 percent (19-56) from the field in the win.  They shot 39 percent (14-36) from the 3-point line. NSU nearly gave the game away by shooting 38 percent (3-8) at the free throw line.  Each team tallied 40 rebounds.  The Sharks had 17 assists and 15 turnovers.
  The Tars (7-8 0-4 SSC) lost for the third consecutive time at home.  They were paced by Alex Blessig with 18 points- Chris Uhle added eight points- three rebounds- and- three blocked shots.  The Tars shot 37 percent from the field (22-60)- they settled for far to many jump shots and shot at a 24 percent clip (8-33) from the 3-point line. Rollins only got to the free throw line one time, as Mike Bedulskis made the only free throw attempt of the game.  The Tars had 13 assists and 15 turnovers.
  The first half was a see saw affair that wouldn't see either team take more than a three point lead in the first 15 minutes.  A Bedulskis old fashioned 3-point play at the 5:03 mark would give the Tars a three point lead (26-23.)
 Both teams offenses went cold over the next five minutes plus and the Tars would take a 28-27 lead into the locker room.  NSU came out as the aggressor in the second half and they would open up a 13 point lead (49-36) at the 7:39 mark of the game.  The Tars would then go go small, playing four guards and Jeff Dirkin on the floor at once and that defensive unit would spark a 12-3 run that would cut the NSU deficit to four (52-48) at the 1:38 mark.  A Page layup at the :24 mark would stretch the lead to six but the Tars would not go quietly.  Kyle Koszuta would nail a 3-pointer to get the lead to three (54-51.)  After a NSU turnover, the Tars would get to within one (54-53) at the 11.5 mark.  After the timeout the Sharks were forced into a five second call.  So the Tars would have a chance to take the lead but a  Koszuta 3-pointer  would be off the mark with six seconds to go.  Berg would make one free throw and miss the second before the Tars last second heave attempt would be for not.  
 Rollins will look to find some answers when they head to Saint Pete to take on Eckerd Saturday. Tip time is set for 4 PM.
Other SSC Scores:
Tampa 63 Saint Leo 49
Lynn 63 Palm Beach Atlantic 60 (Non Conference)
Barry 75 Florida Tech 68
Florida Southern 80 Eckerd 62
SSC Standings:
Barry 4-0 (12-1)
Lynn 4-0 (11-2)
Florida Southern 3-1 (14-1)
Tampa 3-2 (9-5)
Eckerd 2-3 (8-6)
Nova Southeastern 2-3 (6-7)
Florida Tech 0-4 (10-5)
Rollins 0-4 (7-8)