The last time the Nova Southeastern Sharks and Rollins Tars squared off was in the opening round of the Sunshine State Conference tournament last season. The Sharks would end the Tars season in a hard fought overtime game that day. The two teams will renew acquaintances when they battle at the Don Taft University Center on Friday night. You can catch all the action on the Geico Tars Sports Network at RollinsSports.com and on 91.5 FM WPRK. Robert Siegel and Juan Bernal will have the call from the "Shark Tank."
Rollins (8-0) was dominant the last time out in a 85-68 victory over previously unbeaten Embry-Riddle. The Tars were led by a career high 33 points from Sharif Almulla. The most points by a Tar since Jeremy Sharpe had 32 against Nova in 2009. Four other Tars scored in double figures in the win. Sam Philpott and Jeff Merton each scored 12- while Deion Clark added 11- with Joey Galvis scoring 10.
The Tars continued to be solid offensively shooting 56 percent from the field. They shot 52 percent (13-25) from the 3-point line and continued to be tremendous at the free throw line (14-15.) The Tars defense held a Embry-Riddle team that came in averaging more than 91 points a game to just 31 percent shooting.
Rollins is the top team in the SSC allowing just 69.8 points per game. They are second in the conference on the offensive end where they are putting up more than 91 points per night. The Tars also lead the conference in point differential, as they are beating opponents by 21.9 points a game thus far this season.
Almulla who is coming off the career high 33 comes into Friday averaging 18.1 points per night- he is one of three Tars averaging double figures. Merton comes in at 15.8 a contest- while Philpott also is scoring double figures.
NSU comes in with a 3-3 record on the season. They are coming off a 98-79 win over Palm Beach Atlantic Wednesday at the "Shark Tank." Nova shot the ball extremely well in that one, as they shot 52 percent from the field. They also shot 50 percent (15-30) from the 3-point line.
The Sharks were paced by Chris Page who had six 3-pointer's en route to his 30 points. B.J Edwards, Troy Spears, and Harrison Goodrick added 14 of their own.
The Sharks come into Friday's contest scoring 81 points a game, but have struggled on the defensive end where they have given up 84 a night.
Paige leads the Sharks in scoring at 22.7 points per game. He is the only NSU player averaging in double figures on the season. Goodrich and Casey Carroll each score 9.8 a night.
The line presented by JuanBernalSportsbooks.com: Rollins by 4
Other SSC lines (all other games Saturday.)
Tampa+8 @Eckerd
Saint Leo+4.5@Lynn
Florida Tech+10.5@Florida Southern
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