Balanced Offense, Stifling Defense Lift Rollins To Rout Of Eckerd.

 The Rollins College Tars came into Saturday with a bad taste in their mouth after a rough performance on Wednesday against Lynn. They left no doubt in this one as they routed Eckerd 90-65 at Warden Arena inside the Alfond Sports Center. Mayson Quartlebaum scored a season high 25 points, Omar Figueroa added 19, and Jah Nze tallied 15 in the win. 

"What. a tail of two different teams," Rollins assistant coach Kyle Frakes said in the postgame show after defeating the team that they lost to by 26 points on the road in the first meeting and then came back to beat by 25 at home. 

"How about Mayson Quarterlbaum tonight? His game is really starting to come along and I don't know a single person in our program who doesn't root for that kid after beating cancer," Frakes added. 

 Rollins (12-9 6-7 SSC) won for the third time in the past four games. The Tars shot 60 percent from the floor, 33.3 percent (7-21) from the 3-point line, and 56.5 percent (13-23) from the free throw line in the win. 

 Eckerd (10-10 4-9 SSC) got 14 points from Miguel Llompart, Timothy Thompson added 11, while both Jacob Davis and Caden Walton tallied 10. The Tritons shot 40 percent from the field, 21.7 percent (5-23) from the 3-point line, and 61.5 percent (16-26) from the free throw line. 

 Rollins jumped out to a quick 9-2 lead to start this one after a Jackson Gaffney triple at the 17:56 mark of the first half. The lead grew to 11 on a pair of occasions. After a layup by Quartlebaum at the 9:01 mark of the first half  Rollins had a 10 point lead (26-16.) Another Quartlebaum layup at the 2:51 mark of the half made the lead 16 (36-20.) Rollins would take a 16 point advantage (43-27) into the locker room. Rollins shot 54.5 percent from the field, 28.6 percent (4-14) from the 3-point line, and 42.9 percent (3-7) at the free throw line in the opening 20 minutes. Eckerd shot 36 percent from the field, 15.4 percent from three (2-13) and 63.6 percent (7-11) at the free throw line in the first half. 

 The second half saw the Tritons provide some resistance early on but ultimately the Tars would cruise. After being within 13 (57-44) after a Llompart trey Rollins would go on the game deciding run. Over the next 7:37 Rollins would score 27 points to just 13 for Eckerd and the lead was 27 (84-57.) The win was punctuated by a breakaway dunk by Quartlebaum. The rebounding was all even at 34 for the two teams. Rollins had 22 assists and seven turnovers in the complete effort. Both Quartlebaum and Figueroa added three steals as well. 

Eckerd had 12 assists and 14 turnovers in this one. They lost for the fourth straight time. Leading scorer on the season Wyatt Triestman was held scoreless on five field goal attempts. 

Frakes said this about the defense on him: 

"How about Matus (Malovec) today? He holds Eckerd's leading scorer scoreless. You look at the box score and see he was just 0-2 from the field. He was +21 in his minutes. If you asked him he would probably tell you he'd like to score 8-10 points but he has been so good for us," Frakes explained. 

 Rollins will be back in action on Wednesday when they head to Melbourne to take on Florida Tech at the Clemente Center. Tip time is set for 7:30 PM. 

Other SSC Scores: 

Saint Leo 88 Florida Tech 83 

Palm Beach Atlantic 83 Lynn 73 

Nova Southeastern 110  Tampa 78

Barry 81 Embry-Riddle 80 

SSC Standings: 

Nova Southeastern 12-1 (17-1) 

Palm Beach Atlantic 10-3 (18-3) 

Florida Southern 9-3 (17-5) 

Embry-Riddle 7-6 (10-10) 

Barry 6-6 (11-9) 

Rollins 6-7 (12-9) 

Lynn 6-7 (11-9) 

Tampa 4-8 (10-9) 

Eckerd 4-9 (10-10) 

Florida Tech 4-9 (8-13) 

Saint Leo 2-11 (7-14) 

 

Tars Look To Gain Split With Eckerd Saturday

 The Rollins College Tars (11-9 5-7 SSC) will look for a little payback on Saturday (1/31) when the Eckerd College Tritons (10- 9 4-8 SSC)  come to Warden Arena inside the Alfond Sports Center. Robert Siegel and Jim "Shooter" Ferro will be on the call on 91.5 FM WPRK WinterPark and worldwide on RollinsSports.com with tipoff time scheduled for 4 PM. 

 Rollins is coming off their third home loss of the season (8-3 at home) on Wednesday. It was a 86-69 loss to Lynn. Omar Figueroa was the only Tars who scored in double figures with 15 points. Rollins shot 40 percent from the field, 33.3 percent (9-27) from the 3-point line, and 84.2 percent (16-19) from the free throw line in the loss. Rollins scores 82.1 points per game (8th SSC) while they give up 75.2 points per night (2nd SSC.) They shoot 45.6 percent from the field (6th SSC,) 35.3 percent from the 3-point line (6th SSC,) and 75.3 percent from the free throw line (2nd SSC.) The Tars are +8.8 rebounds per game (40.1-31.3) rebounds per night (2nd SSC,) have a -1.90 turnover margin (9th SSC,) and 1.27 assist to turnover ratio (6th SSC.) They also dish out 16.9 assists per game (5th SSC.) Rollins is allowing the opposition to shoot 32.9 percent from the 3-point line (5th SSC,) blocks 2.7 shots per game (10th SSC,) and gets 6.85 steals per night (8th SSC.) Jah Nze (17.2 points per game good for 7th in the SSC) and Figueroa (15.9 points per night good for 9th SSC) lead the season box score. Matus Malovec pulls down 5.7 rebounds per night to lead the squad, Figueroa leads the team in field goal percentage (47.3 percent which is good for 9th in the SSC,) and knocks down 45.5 percent of his 3-point attempts (2nd SSC.) He is also leading the team in assists (3 per game) and 10th in the league in steals (1.4 per night.) His 2.8 triples per game (6th SSC) and 30 minutes per game (10th SSC) are also top 10 in the conference. Marshall Klug (90.3 percent for 5th SSC) and Figueroa (78.1 percent 10th SSC) are the team's top free throw shooters. 

 The Tritons come in on a three game losing slide. Last time out they were a 102-57 loser to #2 Nova Southeastern. Caden Walton had 17 and Jackson Britt 11 in the defeat. Eckerd shot 31.3 percent from the field, 28.6 percent from the 3-point line (8-28) and 63.6 percent (7-11) from the free throw line in the loss. Eckerd scores 81.4 points per game (9th SSC) and gives up 78.2 per night (5th SSC.) They shoot 45.1 percent from the field (7th SSC) and 35.1 percent from the 3-point line (7th SSC.) They shoot at a 69.4 percent clip from the free throw line (8th SSC.) The Tritons are getting 7.9 more rebounds than the opposition (42.7-34.8) which is good for third in the conference. They have a -1.89 turnover margin (8th SSC) and are +1.12 in assists to turnover ratio (9th SSC.) They dish out 15.74 assists per game (9th SSC) as well. The opposition shoots 35.3 percent from three against the Tritons (8th SSC,) hey block 3.47 shots per game (7th SSC) and they get 6.58 steals per game (9th SSC.) Wyatt Triestman leads three Tritons in double figures at 15.5 per game, Miguel Llompart (14.4 per game) and Koa Baker (12.2 per night) being the others. Triestman leads the team and is 10th in the SSC grabbing 6.2 rebounds per night. He also leads the team in field goal percentage (43.6 percent) and 3-point percentage (38.8 percent.) His 2.8 triples per contest (6th SSC) are tied with Figueroa. Carlos Cortijo leads the team averaging three assists per game, while Timothy Thompson (one block per game) is 9th in the SSC. Triestman leads the team in minutes per game (29.7 per contest.) 

 In the first meeting between the two teams two Rollins players scored in double figures. Nze led the way with 15 points and Klug added 12. The frigid shooting Tars shot 34 percent from the field, 20.8 percent (5-24) from the 3-point line, and 65.5 percent (19-29) from the free throw line. 

 The Tritons were led by Triestman with 19 to go along with 10 rebounds, Cortijo had 17 and dished out seven assists, while both Thompson and Llompart tallied 11. Eckerd shot 45 percent from the field, 30.8 percent (8-26) from the 3-point line, and 69 percent (20-29) from the free throw line. 

The line presented by JuanBernalSportsBooks.com: 

Other SSC Lines (also presented by JuanBernalSportsBooks.com:) Rollins by 1.5

Nova Southeastern @ Tampa 

Embry-Riddle -2.5 @ Barry 

Florida Tech-3 @ Saint Leo 

Palm Beach Atlantic -6.5 @ Lynn 

SSC Standings: 

Nova Southeastern 11-1 (16-1) 

Palm Beach Atlantic 9-3 (17-3) 

Florida Southern 9-3 (17-5) 

Embry-Riddle 7-5 (10-9) 

Lynn 6-6 (11-8) 

Barry 5-6 (10-9) 

Rollins 5-7 (11-9) 

Tampa 4-7 (10-8) 

Eckerd 4-8 (10-9) 

Florida Tech 4-8 (8-12) 

Saint Leo 1-11 (6-14) 

Rare Home Clunker Leads To Lynn Sweep Of Tars

 For much of the 2025-26 basketball season the Rollins College Tars have been rock solid at home. That was not the case on Wednesday night as for just the third time in 11 tries Rollins left Warden Arena with a loss. It was never much of a game as the Tars fell to 11-9 and 5-7 in the SSC with the 86-69 loss. Lynn improved to 11-8 and 6-6 in the SSC and completed the season sweep of Rollins. 

 Jackson Gaffney opened the scoring with a triple for Rollins but it was answered by a Max Polk triple for Lynn. After Matus Malovec and Brandon Iulli traded buckets the Fighting Knights went back on top with a hoop by Austin Vick. Malovec scored again to knot the game at 7 at the 16:50 mark of the first half. Lynn took the lead on a Svein Birgisson trey After a pair of free throws by Mayson Quartlebaum Rollins trailed the Fighting Knights 12-11. Lynn scored the next four points before Jah Nze knocked down a triple to make it 16-14 Lynn with 12:57 in the opening half. After a John Roland three-point play Rollins answered with a Omar Figueroa triple. Lynn opened up a seven point lead when Nze  knocked down his second trey to make it a 24-20 Rollins deficit at the 10 minute mark of the half. The lead was stretched to seven but the Tars again got to within three (29-26) after a Ricky Ghedini hoop with 8:14 in the opening half. After an Iulli layup Rollins got a hoop from Nze and a Michael Kalina layup to pull within one (31-30) with 5:38 in the first half. The two teams traded baskets to make it 33-32 when Lynn went on a 9-0 run to take a 10 point lead (42-32) as Polk scored six of the 10 points during the run. Four Rollins free throws (three by Figueora and one by Quartlebaum) got them within six (42-36) with 1:52 in the half. The Fighting Knights would end up taking a 10 point lead (48-38) into the locker room. Rollins shot 41.9 percent from the field, 26.7 percent (4-15) from the 3-point line, and 88.9 percent (8-9) from the free throw line in the first stanza. Lynn shot 51.4 percent from the field, 41.2 percent (7-17) from the 3-point line, and 71.4 percent (5-7) at the free throw line in the opening 20 minutes. 

 Lynn came out and took complete control of the game in the opening minutes of the second half as they went on a 10-0 run to lead 58-38 with 16:38 to go. A Figueroa triple finally got Rollins on the board in half number two. That sparked a 8-0 run by Rollins as a Niemann trey made it 58-46. The lead would grow to as many as 21. Another 8-0 Rollins spurt got them to within 13 (72-59) after a Figueroa layup at the 6:12 mark. Rollins would get to within 12 on a pair of occasions but that is as close as they would get the rest of the way as they fell to Lynn for the second time this year. The only Rollins player in double figures was Figueroa with 15, Ghedini added nine, while both Nze and Kalina added eight. Rollins shot 40 percent from the field, 33.3 percent (9-27) from the 3-point line, and 84.2 percent (16-19) from the free throw line. They had 19 assists and 11 turnovers in the contest. 

Lynn was led by Roland and Polk who each netted 18, Antoine Jacks added 13, and JP Baron tallied 11. Iulli had nine points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. The Fighting Knights shot 48.5 percent from the field, 37.5 percent (12-32) from the 3-point line, and 71.4 percent (10-14) from the free throw line in the contest. Lynn won the rebounding battle 39-34. They had 22 assists and just three turnovers in the game. 

Rollins will be back in action on Saturday when they host Eckerd at Warden Arena. Tip time is set for 4 PM. 

Other SSC Scores Wednesday: 

Florida Southern 95 Saint Leo 85 

Embry-Riddle 91 Florida Tech 89 

Nova Southeastern 102 Eckerd 57 

Barry 80 Palm Beach Atlantic 68 

SSC Standings: 

Nova Southeastern 11-1 (16-1) 

Palm Beach Atlantic 9-3 (17-3) 

Florida Southern 9-3 (17-5) 

Embry-Riddle 7-5 (10-9) 

Lynn 6-6 (11-8) 

Barry 5-6 (10-9) 

Rollins 5-7 (11-9) 

Tampa 4-7 (10-8) 

Eckerd 4-8 (10-9) 

Florida Tech 4-8 (8-12) 

Saint Leo 1-11 (6-14) 

 

Rollins Battles Lynn IN Crucial SSC Matchup In WinterPark.

 The Rollins College Tars (11-8 5-6 SSC) take on the Lynn Fighting Knights (10-8 5-6 SSC) in a crucial SSC matchup in WinterPark on Wednesday night (1/28) at Warden Arena inside the Alfond Sports Center. You can catch all the action on 91.5 FM WPRK WinterPark and worldwide on RollinsSports.com 

 Rollins is coming off a convincing 80-63 win at Saint Leo on Saturday. Omar Figueroa led five Tars in double figures with 20 points and 11 rebounds, Mayson Quartlebaum and William Jobe each had 12, Ricky Ghedini added 11, and Jah Nze tallied 10. The Tars shot 50.9 percent from the field, 35 percent (7-20) from the 3-point line, and 78.9 percent (15-19) at the free throw line. Rollins scores 82.7 points per game (9th SSC) while they give up 74.6 per night (2nd SSC.) They shoot 45.9 percent from the field (4th SSC,) 35.4 percent from the 3-point line (6th SSC,) and 74.9 percent from the free throw line (3rd SSC.) Rollins gets 9.5 more rebounds than the opposition (40.4-30.9) which leads the conference. They have a -1.58 turnover margin (8th SSC) and are +1.25 in assist to turnover ratio (6th SSC.) Rollins dishes out 16.79 assists per game (6th SSC.) They hold the opposition to 32.6 shooting from the 3-point line (5th SSC,) block 2.74 shots per game (10th SSC,) and get 7.21 steals per game (8th SSC.) Nze leads the team scoring 17.7 points per game (7th SSC) while Figueroa puts up 15.9 per night (10th SSC.) Matus Malovec grabs a team leading 5.6 rebounds per game while Figueroa leads the team in field goal percentage (47.2 percent) which is 9th in the SSC. Figueroa shoots 45.3 percent from the 3-point line (2nd SSC) as he knocks down 2.8 triples per contest (7th SSC.) Marshall Klug shoots 89.7 percent from the free throw line (5th SSC) and Nze makes 77.7 percent of his shots at the free throw line (10th SSC.) Figueroa leads the team in assists per game (3 per night) and assist to turnover ratio (1.7.) Ryan Renfro blocks 0.7 shots per game while Nze (1.8 steals per game for 5th SSC) and Figueroa (1.5 steals per game good for 9th SSC) are in the top 10. Figueroa plays 30 minutes per game (10th SSC) with Figueroa right behind him at 29.9 minutes per night. 

 Lynn has dropped four straight and is coming off a 99-73 loss to Florida Southern on Saturday. Max Polk led the Fighting Knights with 21, John Roland had 17, while Matthew Puodziukalitits and JP Baron each scored 10. Lynn shot 33.8 percent from the field, 20 percent (6-30) from the 3-point line, and 67.9 percent (19-28) at the free throw line. Lynn scores 86.7 points per game (5th SSC) while they give up 82.3 points per night (10th SSC.) They shoot 42.8 percent from the field (10th SSC,) 32.7 percent from the 3-point line (11th SSC) and 71.4 percent from the free throw line (6th SSC.) The Fighting Knights have a 6.1 board rebounding margin( 44.5-38.4)which is good for 5th in the SSC. They have a +0.50 turnover margin (4th SSC) and a 1.35 assist to turnover ratio (5th SSC.) They dish out 16.33 assists per game as well (8th SSC.) Lynn lets the opposition shoot 36.6 percent from the 3-point line (11th SSC,) blocks 3.72 shots per game (4th SSC) and gets 7.67 steals per game (4th SSC.) Polk is the teams leading scorer at 15.8 points per game Brandon Iuli gets 13.1 per night, Roland nets 12.5 per game, and Justin Bubak gets 11.4 per contest. Roland gets 8.9 rebounds per game (2nd SSC,) while Iulli gets 4.1 assists per night (7th SSC.) in a a team leading 26.9 minutes per night. Roland blocks 0.8 shots per game and Iuli nabs 1.3 steals per contest. 

 In the first meeting Lynn was a 94-92 winner. Polk scored 22 to lead the Fighting Knights, Roland had 12, Antoine Jacks had 11, along with Iulli, while the duo of Sveinn Birgisson and Bubak each had 10. The Fighting Knights shot 49.2 percent from the field, 51.6 percent from the 3-point line (16-31) and 72 percent (18-25) from the free throw line. 

Rollins was led by Nze with 29, Jackson Gaffney added 19, Figueroa scored 13, and Klug had 11. The Tars shot 48.4 percent from the field, 52,4 percent (11-21) from the 3-point line, and 76 percent (19-25) from the free throw line. 

The line presented by JuanBernalSportsBooks.com: Rollins by 3.5 

Other Lines (also presented by JuanBernalSportsBooks.com:) 

Saint Leo +15 @ Florida Southern 

Florida Tech +8 @ Embry-Riddle 

Eckerd +22.5 @ Nova Southeastern 

Barry +16.5 @ Palm Beach Atlantic 

SSC Standings: 

Nova Southeastern 10-1 (15-1) 

Palm Beach Atlantic 9-2 (17-2) 

Florida Southern 8-3 (16-5) 

Embry-Riddle 6-5 (9-9) 

Rollins 5-6 (11-8) 

Lynn 5-6 (10-8) 

Barry 4-6 (9-9) 

Eckerd 4-7 (10-8) 

Tampa 4-7 (10-8) 

Florida Tech 4-7 (8-11) 

Saint Leo 1-10 (6-13) 

Rollins Rolls Past Saint Leo

 The Rollins College Tars got 20 points and 11 rebounds from Omar Figueroa, William Jobe and Mayson Quartlebaum each had 12, while Ricky Ghedini scored 11, and Jah Nze tallied 10 in a 80-63 win against Saint Leo at the Marion Bowman Center on Saturday. With the win Rollins improved to 11-8 and 5-6 in the SSC. Owen Palokowsi scored 22, Matt Ansah and Luther Smith each had 11, while Donovan Hill tallied 10. With the loss Saint Leo falls to 6-13 and 1-10 in the SSC. 

The teams traded buckets early on. After Saint Leo took a 13-9 lead Rollins went on a quick 5-0 spurt as Jobe made a layup and Figueroa knocked down a triple to put the Tars up 14-13 with 11:33 left in the half. Anther Figueroa triple stretched the lead to six but that lead was quickly erased. After a Jobe layup at the 3:26 mark of the half the game was tied at 29. After Smith put the Lions on top Rollins finished the half on a 8-0 run capped by a Figueora jumper at the buzzer that gave Rollins all the momentum and a 37-31 lead heading into the locker room. Rollins shot 42.9 percent in the first half, 21.4 percent (3-14) from the 3-point line, and 66.7 percent (4-6) from the free throw line. Saint Leo shot 32.4 percent from the field, 31.3 percent (5-16) from the 3-point line, and 66.7 percent (4-6) from the free throw line in the opening stanza. 

 After a Jackson Gaffney layup the Tars had a 46-33 lead with 16:46 on the clock. Rollins stretched the lead to 15 on a pair of occasions and led 56-41 after a Michael Niemann 3-pointer with 10:19 to go. Back to back treys got the Rollins lead down to single digits but they got the lead back to 15 again (64-49) after a Ghedini trey and a Figueroa hoop gave them a 17 point lead (66-49) with 7:02 to go. Rollins led by double digits until an Ansah dunk made it 70-61 with 2:00 on the clock. Nine was the closest the Lions would get the rest of the way (one more time) and Rollins picked up the road win. Rollins shot 50.9 percent from the field, 35 percent (7-20) from the 3-point line, and 79 percent (15-19) from the free throw line. They won the rebounding battle 40-33. They had 16 assists and seven turnovers in the contest. 

 Saint Leo shot 37.1 percent from the field, 33.3 percent (10-30) from the 3-point line, and 53.8 percent (7-13) from the free throw line. They had 14 assists and eight turnovers in the loss. 

Rollins will be back in action on Wednesday when they take on Lynn at Warden Arena. Tip time is set for 7:30 PM. 

Other SSC Scores Saturday: 

Nova Southeastern 103 Palm Beach Atlantic 82 

Florida Tech 95 Tampa 81 

Embry-Riddle 80 Eckerd 74 

Florida Southern 99 Lynn 73 

SSC Standings: 

Nova Southeastern 10-1 (15-1) 

Palm Beach Atlantic 9-2 (17-2) 

Florida Southern 8-3 (16-5) 

Embry-Riddle 6-5 (9-9) 

Rollins 5-6 (11-8) 

Lynn 5-6 (10-8) 

Barry 4-6 (9-9) 

Eckerd 4-7 (10-8) 

Tampa 4-7 (10-8) 

Florida Tech  4-7 (8-11) 

Saint Leo 1-10 (6-13) 

Rollins Travels To Saint Leo For Saturday SSC Tilt

 The Rollins College Tars (10-8 4-6 SSC) travel to Davie, Fl to take on the Saint Leo Lions (6-12 1-9 SSC) at the Marion Bowman Activities Center on Saturday (1/24.)  The game is slated to begin at 4 PM. You can catch all the action on 91.5 FM WPRK WinterPark and worldwide on RollinsSports.com with Robert Siegel and Jim "Shooter" Ferro on the call. 

 Led by the trio of Omar Figueroa (28 points, ) Jah Nze (23 points,) and Ricky Ghedini (21 points) the Tars were a 96-88 winner over Embry-Riddle on Wednesday night. Rollins shot 49.2 percent from the field, 45.5 percent (10-22) from the 3-point line, and 74.3 percent (26-35) at the free throw line. The Tars score 82.9 points per game (9th SSC) and give up 75.3 points per contest (2nd SSC.) Rollins shoots 45.6 percent from the field (6th SSC,) 35.5 percent from the 3-point line (5th SSC,) and 74.8 percent from the free throw line (3rd SSC.) Rollins gets 9.6 more rebounds than the opposition per game (40.4-30.8) which is good for second in the SSC. They are -1.72 in turnover margin (9th SSC) and have a 1.22 assist to turnover ratio (6th SSC.) They also dish out 16.83 assists per game which is 5th in the SSC. The Tars are 5th in the conference allowing the opposition to shoot 32.5 percent from the 3-point line, and are 8th in opponent field goal percentage (43.9 percent.) They block 2.89 shots per game (9th SSC) and get 7.33 steals per game (7th SSC.) Nze leads the team and is 6th in the conference putting up 18.1 points per game while Figueroa gets 15.7 points per contest. Matus Malovec continues to lead the team in rebounding at 5.7 boards per contest, while Figueroa shoots 47.1 percent from the field (9th SSC) and 45.5 percent from the 3-point line (2nd SSC.) Marshall Klug (89.7 percent) and Nze (77.8 percent) are 5th and 10th respectively in free throw percentage. Figueroa knocks down 2.8 triples per night (6th SSC) while he dishes out a team leading 2.9 assists per contest. Figueroa also leads the team in assist to turnover ratio (1.7.) Ryan Renfro blocks 0.7 shots per game while Nze (1.5 steals per game, 5th SSC) and Figueroa get (1.4 steals per game, 8th SSC.) Nze plays 29.8 minutes per game (10th SSC.) 

Saint Leo comes into Saturday on a seven game losing skid. The last win for the Lions was on December 19th against American International. Last time out Saint Leo was drubbed by Nova Southeastern 126-74. Jayden Johnson scored 14, Luther Smith added 13, Matt Ansah tallied 12, and Owen Pawlowski netted 11 in the lopsided loss. The Lions struggled shooting the ball (46.8 percent from the field,) 36.4 percent (12-33) from the 3-point line, and 28.6 percent (4-14) at the free throw line. They also turned the ball over 28 times which led to 43 NSU points. Saint Leo scores 78 points per game (10th SSC) and gives up 84.3 points per night (11th SSC.) They shoot 42.4 percent from the field (11th SSC,) 33.1 percent from the 3-point line (11th SSC,) and 66.8 percent from the free throw line (10th SSC.) They get out rebounded by 4.1 boards per contest (35.7-39.8) which is also 11th in the SSC. They are -0.17 in turnover margin (6th SSC) and have a 1.02 assist to turnover ratio (11th SSC.) The Lions dish out 13.5 assists per game (11th SSC) as well. They are 11th in opponent field goal percentage (46.9 percent.) They are 9th in opponent 3-point percentage (35.2 percent) while they block 2.39 shots per game (11th SSC.) They steal the ball 7.61 times per game (5th SSC.) Donovan Hill leads the team scoring an SSC 10th best 15.9 points per night, Camden Carese adds 15.6 per contest (has only played 10 games,) Smith gets 12.6 per night, Pawlikowski nets 12.2 per game, and Ansah scores 10.3 per night. Hill leads the team and is 3rd in the SSC hauling in 8.4 rebounds per night, Hill also shoots a team leading 40.1 percent from the field. Hill shoots 37.9 percent from the 3-point line which is top 20 in the SSC while his 2. 6 made triples per night are 10th in the SSC. Hill also leads the team in assists at 2.9 per contest as well as blocking 0.6 shots per game. He picks up 1.4 steals per game while leading the SSC playing 35.3 minutes per night. 

  Rollins won the first meeting between the two teams 85-74 on 12/31/25. Figueroa led the Tars with 22, Jackson Gaffney added 14, Nze scored 13, Ryan Renfro tallied 12 to go along with 12 rebounds, and Mayson Quartlebaum netted 11. Rollins shot 46.2 percent from the field, 32 percent (8-25) from the 3-point line, and 81 percent (17-21) from the free throw line.

 Saint Leo was paced by Hill who stuffed the stat sheet with 27 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, and a steal. Smith added 13 and Ansah scored 10. The Lions shot 41.3 percent from the field, 25 percent (6-24) from the 3-point line, and 80 percent (16-20) from the free throw line. 

The line presented by JuanBernalSportsBooks.com: Rollins by 6

Other SSC Games Saturday (Also presented by JuanBernalSportsbooks.com:)

Palm Beach Atlantic +6  @ Nova Southeastern 

Tampa -5.5 @ Florida Tech

Embry-Riddle +2.5 @ Eckerd 

Lynn +10 @ Florida Southern 

SSC Standings: 

Palm Beach Atlantic 9-1 (17-1) 

Nova Southeastern 9-1 (14-1) 

Florida Southern 7-3 (15-5) 

Lynn 5-5 (10-7) 

Embry-Riddle 5-5 (8-9) 

Eckerd 4-6 (10-7) 

Tampa 4-6 (10-7) 

Rollins 4-6 (10-8) 

Barry 4-6 (9-9) 

Florida Tech 3-7 (7-11) 

Saint Leo 1-9 (6-12) 

 

Balanced Attack Helps Tars Stop Skid at Three With 96-88 Win Over Embry-Riddle.

 The Rollins College Tars got 28 points from Omar Figueroa, 23 for Jah Nze, and a career high 21 from Ricky Ghedini in a 96-88 win over Embry-Riddle on Wednesday night at Warden Arena inside the Alfond Sports Center. With the win Rolllins improves to 10-8 and 4-6 in the SSC. The Eagles fall to 8-9 and 5-5 in the SSC following the defeat. 

 The two teams went back and forth in the first four minutes as the game would be knotted at 8 early on. The Tars then got a spark offf the bench as William Jobe hit a triple and a bucket followed by a Ghedini hoop to go up 15-8 1:30 later. After an ERAU run the game would be knotted at 19 as Jared Berry made a layup with 11:04 until halftime. After a brief lead for the Eagles Jackson Gaffney would knock down back to back triples for the Tars. The Tars would grow the lead to 13 (51-38) by halftime. 

 ERAU came out of the locker room hot and after a Dawson Barr trey was within five (52-47.) Rollins would go on a run of their own and lead by 15 (64-49) after an Nze layup with 14:44 to go. The Tars would take their largest lead of the game at 16 (72-56) after a Figueroa hoop with 12:07 to go. A 9-0 run by the Eagles made the score 72-65 Rollins after an Evan Montanari basket with 10:01 on the clock. Rollins would maintain a double digit lead much of the next few minutes until Berry knocked down a pair of free throws to get ERAU within seven (80-73) with 4:41 to go. Rollins looked to be in complete control with 2:10 on the clock as they led 88-75 after a pair of Nze free throws. That is when the Eagles furious rally started as ERAU amped up the defensive pressure. This sparked a 10-0 Eagles run capped by a pair of  Berry free throws, a steal, and a Logan Lewis layup that made it 88-85 with 45 ticks remaining. Figueroa, Ghedini, and Nze would make free throws in the final 45 ticks to come away to ice the home win for the Tars.

"We had a spirited few days of practice and you never know if that is going to carry over into the game. We have battled some adversity here of late and it was nice to come out with this home win," Rollins assistant coach Kyle Frakes said in the postgame show. 

Rollins shot 49.2 percent from the field, 45.5 percent (10-22) from the 3-point line, and 74.3 percent (26-35) from the free throw line in this one. Each team had 35 rebounds. Rollins had 16 assists and 12 turnovers in the contest. 

Berry led ERAU with 22 points to go along with 12 rebounds, Barr knocked down six triples on his way to 20 points, and Jack Klinger tallied 13. The Eagles shot 44.3 percent from the field, 34.5 percent (10-29) from the 3-point line, and 82.8 percent (24-29) at the free throw line in the loss. They had 13 assists and 15 turnovers in this one. 

Rollins will be back in action on Saturday when they head to Saint Leo. Tip time from the Marion Bowman Activities Center is set for 4 PM. 

Other SSC Scores Wednesday: 

Florida Tech 73 Barry 69 

Florida Southern 84 Tampa 76 

Nova Southeastern 126 Saint Leo 74 

Palm Beach Atlantic 83 Eckerd 69 

SSC Standings: 

Palm Beach Atlantic 9-1 (17-1) 

Nova Southeastern 9-1 (14-1) 

Florida Southern 7-3 (15-5) 

Lynn 5-5 (10-7) 

Embry-Riddle 5-5 (8-9) 

Eckerd 4-6 (10-7) 

Tampa 4-6 (10-7) 

Rollins 4-6 (10-8) 

Barry 4-6 (9-9) 

Florida Tech 3-7 (7-11) 

Saint Leo 1-9 (6-12) 

Tars Take On Eagles In SSC Clash In WinterPark

 The Rollins College Tars (9-8 3-6 SSC) and the Embry-Riddle Eagles (8-8 5-4 SSC) will clash in WinterPark tomorrow night (1/22) at 7:30 PM. The game will take place at Warden Arena. As always you can catch all the action on 91.5 FM WPRK WinterPark and worldwide at RollinsSports.com 

 Rollins  has been solid at home this season as evidenced by the 7-2 record that they carry into tomorrow's contest. The Tars have faced stiff competition of late, as their last two opponents are top 10 teams in the country. After a loss to Nova Southeastern, in the most recent contest Rollins fell 87-70 to #6 Palm Beach Atlantic. With that win the Sailfish remained perfect at home (12-0) on the season and stayed in a tie atop the conference with the Sharks. Jackson Gaffney scored 18 points on Saturday and has now scored in double figures in four consecutive games. The Tars two leading scorers on the season, Jah Nze and Omar Figueroa added 17 and 14 points respectively in the loss. The Rollins offense was stifled by the Sailfish who held them to 35.6 percent shooting from the field and 26.5 percent from long range (9-34.) Rollins scores 82.1 points per game (9th SSC) while they give up 74.5 points per night (2nd SSC.) They shoot 45.4 percent from the floor (6th SSC) as well as 35 percent from the 3-point line (6th SSC,) and 74.8 percent from the free throw line (3rd SSC.) The Tars are -2.00 in turnover margin (9th SSC) and have a 1.21 assist to turnover ratio (6th SSC.) They also dish out 16.88 assists per night (5th SSC.) Defensively Rollins allows the opposition to shoot 43.8 percent from the field (8th SSC,) 32.4 percent from the 3-point line (5th SSC,) and are getting 10.2 more rebounds than the opposition per night (40.8-30.6) which is second in the SSC. They block 3.06 shots per game (8th SSC) while they get 7.24 steals per game (8th SSC.) Nze leads the team and is seventh in the conference getting 17.8 points per game while Figueroa scores 15 points per night. Matus Malovec pulls down a team leading 5.6 rebounds per night. Figueroa shoots at a 44.3 percent clip from the 3-point line (2nd SSC) on 2.8 made triples per game. Marshall Klug leads the team shooting 89.3 percent from the free throw line (5th SSC) as Nze shoots 78.1 percent from the charity stripe (10th SSC.) Figueroa also leads the team in assists (2.9 per contest) while Nze is getting 1.8 steals per night (4th SSC.) Nze is also playing 29.7 minutes per night (10th SSC.) 

Embry-Riddle comes into tomorrow's contest with just one true road win on the season. The last time out they were a 107-87 loser to Tampa. Jared Berry led the Eagles in double figures with 19 points, Jack Klinger added 19, Logan Lewis tallied 15, and Evan Montanari put up 13. ERAU shot 44.8 percent from the field, 40 percent from the 3-point line (10-25) and 77.3 percent at the free throw line (17-22) in the loss. As a team the Eagles score 88.2 points per game (4th SSC,) while they give up 81.9 points per night (10th SSC.) They shoot 46.5 percent from the field (3rd SSC,) lead the league in 3-point percentage (38.4 percent) and free throw percentage (79.4 percent.) They get 5.7 more rebounds than the opposition (41.8-36.1 per night) while they are -2.75 in turnover margin (10th SSC.) The 1.08 assist to turnover ratio is last in the SSC. They dish out 15.44 assists per game (10th SSC.) Defensively, the opposition shoots 42.9 percent from the field (5th SSC) and 33.7 percent from the 3-point line (7th SSC.) They block 4.06 shots per game (3rd SSC) and get 6.56 steals per game (10th SSC.) Berry gets 19.3 points per game (4th SSC) while Dawson Barr puts up 15 points per contest. Klinger (12.4) and Montenari (10.6 per night) also average in double figures. Klinger leads the team on the glass getting 6.4 rebounds per night (9th SSC) and leads the league shooting a sizzling 73.6 percent from the field. Barr leads the league in 3-point percentage (45 percent) as well as being in the top 10 in triples per game (2.8.) Berry also shoots 89.7 percent from the free throw line (4th SSC.) Barry's 5.5 assists per game are good for second in the SSC while he leads the Eagles in assist to turnover ratio (1.4.) Klinger blocks 1.4 shots per game (4th SSC) and Berry gets 1.4 steals per game (8th SSC.) 

The line presented by JuanBernalSportsBooks.com: Embry-Riddle by 2.5 

Other SSC lines Wednesday: 

Barry-3 @ Florida Tech 

Florida Southern -6 @ Tampa 

Nova Southeastern -18.5 @ Saint Leo 

Palm Beach Atlantic-10 @ Eckerd 

SSC Standings: 

Palm Beach Atlantic 8-1 (16-1) 

Nova Southeastern 8-1 (13-1) 

Florida Southern 6-3 (14-5) 

Embry-Riddle 5-4 (8-8) 

Lynn 5-5 (10-7) 

Eckerd 4-5 (10-6) 

Tampa 4-5 (10-6) 

Barry 4-5 (9-8) 

Rollins 3-6 (9-8) 

Florida Tech 2-7 (6-11) 

Saint Leo 1-8  (6-11) 

Gaffney Contnues Scoring Surge In Loss To #6 Sailfish

 Jackson Gaffney scored 18 points on Saturday at Rubin Arena in West Palm Beach. The fourth straight game that he has scored in double figures but it was not nearly enough in a 87-70 loss to #6 Palm Beach Atlantic. Jah Nze (17 points) and Omar Figueroa (14) also scored in double figures in the loss. With the loss Rollins falls to 9-8 and 3-6 in the SSC. #6 PBA remained tied atop the conference with #3 Nova Southeastern, as both teams sit at 8-1 in conference play. The Sailfish are now 16-1 overall. 

 Palm Beach Atlantic was in control from the jump as they scored the games first five points and led 18-4 after a Blake Wilson basket at the 13:06 mark of the opening half. Rollins used steals by Figueroa and Gaffney along with a triple by William Jobe to spark a 7-0 run to get them to within seven (18-11) over the next 1:21. PBA stretched the lead back to double digits. Rollins would again get to within nine (27-18) as Nze scored and. was fouled. He converted the free throw with 7:16 until halftime. PBA would score the next five points and would maintain a double digit lead until the halftime buzzer sounded with them holding a 42-31 advantage. Rollins shot 35.7 percent from the field, 26.3 percent (5-19) from the 3-point line, and 75 percent (6-8) from the free throw line in the opening half. PBA shot 56.3 percent from the field, 41.7 percent (5-12) from the 3-point line, and 33.3 percent (1-3) at the free throw line in the first 20 minutes. 

 After a Graham Worland jumper  put PBA up 13  Rollins would go on a 6 -0 run all from the free throw line as three Nze free throws would cut the Sailfish lead to seven with 17:11 to go. After a Jobe dunk Rollins would be as close as they had been in a long time at six (48-42) at the 15:32 mark. A 16-5 run by the Salfish would blow this one open as they led by 16 with 8:20 on the clock. Rollins would not be able to get the lead under 10 the rest of the way as PBA stayed perfect at home on the season (12-0.) 

 Worland led the Sailfish with 25 points, Wilson added 21, and Alvin Tumblin tallied 18. PBA shot 55 percent from the field, 27.3 percent (6-22) from the 3-point line, and 75 percent (15-20) from the free throw line in the contest. The Sailfish also dominated the paint, outscoring the Tars 52-22. They won the rebounding battle 37-28 and had 23 assists along with 10 turnovers in the contest. 

 Rollins had the three players score in double figures. They shot just 35.6 percent from the field as a team, 26.5 percent (9-34) from the 3-point line, and 82.6 percent (19-23) from the free throw line in the contest. They had 15 assists and 12 turnovers in the game. 

Other SSC Scores Saturday:

Tampa 107 Embry-Riddle 87 

Nova Southeastern 77 Lynn 65

Eckerd 89 Florida Southern 81 

Barry 81 Saint Leo 73 

SSC Standings: 

Palm Beach Atlantic 8-1 (16-1) 

Nova Southeastern 8-1 (13-1) 

Florida Southern 6-3 (14-5) 

Embry-Riddle 5-4 (8-8) 

Lynn 5-5 (10-7) 

Eckerd 4-5 (10-6) 

Tampa 4-5 (10-6) 

Barry 4-5 (9-8) 

Rollins 3-6 (9-8) 

Florida Tech 2-7 (6-11) 

Saint Leo 1-8 (6-11) 

Rollins Set To Battle #8 PBA In West Palm

 The Rollins College Tars (9-7 3-5 SSC) travel to West Palm Beach to take on the #8 Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish (15-1 7-1 SSC) at Rubin Arena tomorrow (1/17) at 4 PM. You can catch all the action on 91.5 FM WPRK WinterPark and on the Sunshine State Conference Digital Network at SunshineStateConference.TV with Robert Siegel and Jim "Shooter" Ferro on the call. 

 Rollins has not played since a 91-73 loss to #3 Nova Southeastern on Saturday. Ricky Ghedini led the Tars with 16 points in the defeat, Omar Figueroa added 15, and Jackson Gaffney contributed 11. Rollins shot 37 percent from the floor and 33 percent from the 3-point line in the defeat. Rollins scores an SSC 9th best 82.9 points per game while they give up 73.8 points per night which is second in the SSC. Rollins shoots 46 percent from the floor (5th SSC,) 35.6 percent from the 3-point line (5th SSC,) and 74.3 percent from the free throw line (4th SSC.) They are 9th in turnover margin (-2.00) and 6th in assist to turnover ratio (1.21.) They also dish out 17 assists per game (5th SSC.) Rollins is seventh in opponent field goal percentage (43.2 percent,) 6th in opponent 3-point percentage (32.7 percent) and is leading the conference in rebounding margin, getting 11.4 (41.6-30.2) more rebounds than the opposition. The Tars 3.06 blocks per game is 8th in the conference and the 7.25 steals they get per game is also 8th in the SSC. Jah Nze paces the season box score at an SSC 7th best 17.9 points per game while Omar Figueroa notches 15.1 points per contest. Matus Malovec continues to lead the team in rebounding at 5.6 caroms per night, Figueroa leads the team and is 10th in the SSC shooting 47.7 percent from the field. He is also second in the conference in 3-point percentage (46.4 percent.) His 2.8 triples per night are good for fifth in the SSC. Marshall Klug (89.3 percent) and Nze (76.6 percent) are third and ninth respectively in free throw percentage. Figueroa leads the team in assists (2.9 per game,) while Ryan Renfro swats a team leading 0.7 shots per night. Nze gets 1.9 steals per game (4th SSC) while he and Figueroa are tied for ninth in the conference playing 29.4 minutes per night. 

 PBA comes into tomorrow's contest a perfect 11-0 on the season at Rubin Arena. Last time out they were a 82-70 winner at Tampa. Preston Le Gassick paced the Sailfish with 25 points, Alvin Tumblin  added 19 to go along with 14 rebounds, Graham Worland added 13, and Trent McNair tallied 10. On the night PBA shot 43.5 percent from the field, 34.5 percent (10-29) from the 3-point line, and 57.1 percent (12-21) at the free throw line. PBA scores 89.1 points per game (3rd SSC) and leads the conference holding the opposition to 68.8 points per contest. The Sailfish lead the conference in field goal percentage (51.1 percent,) 3-point percentage 38.9 percent, and are sixth in threes made per contest (10.3.) They struggle at the free throw line where they shoot just 60.6 percent (11th SSC.) PBA is sixth in turnover margin (-0.19) and third in assist to turnover ratio (1.68.) They also dish out a league leading 20.88 assists per night. PBA is 1st in opponent field goal  percentage from both two point (38.7 percent)  and 3-point range (28 percent.) They are second to the Tars in rebounding margin getting 11 more rebounds than the opposition (44.1-33.1.) The Sailfish block a league best 5.38 shots per game and get 7.5 steals per game (6th SSC.) Le Gassick paces the season box score at an SSC 3rd best 19.9 points per game while Tumblin gets 13 per night. Christian Kirkland leads the team getting 5.7 rebounds per contest while Tumblin leads the conference shooting 68.3 percent from the floor. Le Gassick (43.3 percent) and Tyler Burton (40.2 percent) are 4th and 8th respectively in 3-point percentage. Le Gassick leads the league knocking down 3.6 treys per contest. Le Gassick is fourth in assists per game in the SSC (4.7) and leads the league in assist to turnover ratio (3.3.) Kirkland is tied for the league lead in blocked shots (1.8) while Le Gassick is top 10 in steals per night (1.4.) 

The line presented by JuanBernalSportsBooks.com: Palm Beach Atlantic by 12.5 

Other SSC Lines (also presented by JuanBernalSportsBooks.com:) 

Tampa +7 @ Embry-Riddle 

Nova Southeastern -13.5 @ Lynn 

Florida Southern -6.5 @ Eckerd 

Barry +1 @ Saint Leo 

SSC Standings: 

Palm Beach Atlantic 7-1 (15-1) 

Nova Southeastern 7-1 (12-1) 

Florida Southern 6-2 (14-4) 

Embry-Riddle 5-3 (8-7) 

Lynn 5-4 (10-6) 

Eckerd 3-5 (9-6) 

Tampa 3-5 (9-6) 

Rollins 3-5 (9-7) 

Barry 3-5 (8-8) 

Florida Tech 2-7 (6-11) 

Saint Leo 1-7 (6-10) 

SSC Scores Wednesday

 Here are your SSC scores from Wednesday night: 

Palm Beach Atlantic 82 Tampa 70 

Barry 100 Lynn 79 

Nova Southeastern 106 Florida Tech 78 

Florida Southern 89 Embry-Riddle 83 

Eckerd 85 Saint Leo 67 

SSC Standings: 

Palm Beach Atlantic 7-1 (15-1) 

Nova Southeastern 7-1 (12-1) 

Florida Southern 6-2 (14-4) 

Embry-Riddle 5-3 (8-7) 

Lynn 5-4 (10-6) 

Eckerd 3-5 (9-6) 

Tampa 3-5 (9-6) 

Rollins 3-5 (9-7) 

Barry 3-5 (8-8) 

Florida Tech 2-7 (6-11) 

Saint Leo 1-7 (6-10) 

Tars Look For Reset Wednesday

 The Rollins College Tars (9-7 3-5 SSC)  have been team streak in conference play this season in the Sunshine State Conference. The Tars lost the first three games played in the conference before bouncing back to go on a three game winning streak. Most recently Rollins has lost two straight. They are hoping that a reset on Wednesday with an open date will get them streaking back in the right direction. Things will not get any easier though when Rollins returns to action on Saturday. A meeting with #6 Palm Beach Atlantic is coming at Rubin Arena. 

 SSC Lines Wednesday: 

Tampa +14 @ Palm Beach Atlantic 

Lynn +1.5 @ Barry 

Florida Tech +26.5 @ Nova Southeastern 

Embry-Riddle +6 @ Florida Southern 

Eckerd +3 @ Saint Leo 

SSC Standings: 

Palm Beach Atlantic 6-1 (14-1) 

Nova Southeastern 6-1 (11-1) 

Florida Southern 5-2 (13-4) 

Embry-Riddle 5-2 (8-6) 

Lynn 5-3 (10-5) 

Tampa 3-4 (9-5) 

Rollins 3-5 (9-7) 

Eckerd 2-5 (8-6) 

Barry 2-5 (7-8) 

Florida Tech 2-6 (6-10) 

Saint Leo 1-6 (6-9) 

Rollins Falls To #3 Nova Southeastern

 For a team like Rollins College to beat a team like #3 Nova Southeastern just about everything has to fall into place. Rollins hung with the Sharks for much of the game but a tough night from leading scorer Jah Nze was the undoing of the Tars. Rollins ended up falling to 9-7 on the year and 3-5 in the SSC after a 91-73 loss against Nova Southeastern at Warden Arena. The Sharks improved to 11-1 and 6-1 in the SSC as they handed Rollins just their second home loss of the season. 

 It was Rollins that got off to the quick start on Saturday. A layup by Omar Figueroa, three free throws by Nze, and layup my Mayson Quartlebaum gave the Tars a 7-1 lead at the 17:19 mark of the first half. After Jackson Gaffney knocked down two free throws Rollins led 14-3 with 15:32 until halftime. NSU would battle back and take the lead 22-17 after a 19-3 run. A jumper by Dallas Graziani and a triple by Ross Reeves accounted for that score. Nova saw its lead grow to 14 (34-20) on a Eli Allen layup with 6:44 in the first half. It would be the Tars that would fight back this time and knot the game at 41 after a pair of Figueroa free throws. NSU would take the lead after two Graziani free throws gave them a 43-41 lead heading into halftime. Rollins shot 40 percent from the field, 41.7 percent from the 3-point line (5-12) and 94.1 percent (16-17) from the free throw line in the opening 20 minutes. NSU shot 42.4 percent from the field, 33.3 percent (5-15) from the 3-point line, and 76.9 percent (10-13) from the free throw line in the opening stanza. 

 Rollins would tie the game at 50 after a Ricky Ghedini layup with 13:54 on the clock.NSU would go on a 10-2 run to open up an eight point lead (60-52.) Rollins would counter with a 7-0 run of their own as Figueroa and Ghedini each hit a triple to make it 60-59 NSU with 8:53 to go. An 8-0 run by the Sharks gave them more separation. Rollins would get to within six (68-62) on a Marshall Klug free throw but that is as close as they would get the rest of the way. The #3 Sharks would flex their muscles late to put this one away. Ghedini led three Rollins players in double figures with 16 points, Figueroa added 15, and Jackson Gaffney netted 11. Rollins shot 37.3 percent from the field, 33.3 percent (9-27) from the 3-point line, and 86.7 percent (26-30) from the free throw line in the loss. They had 15 assists and 21 turnovers in the contest. They also won the rebounding battle 35-31. 

 NSU was led by Graziani and Reeves who each had 23, Bobby Rosenberger added 14, and Jaxson Nap tallied 10. The Sharks shot 49.2 percent from the field, 35 percent (7-20) from the 3-point line, and 74.3 percent (26-35) at the free throw line. NSU had 16 assists and nine turnovers in the contest. 

 Rollins will be back in action on Saturday (1/17) when they battle #8 Palm Beach Atlantic. Tip time is slated for 4 PM. 

Other SSC Scores: 

Barry 83 Tampa 82 (OT) 

Florida Southern 81 Florida Tech 73 

Embry-Riddle 101 Lynn 79 

Palm Beach Atlantic 93 Saint Leo 69 

SSC Standings: 

Palm Beach Atlantic 6-1 (14-1) 

Nova Southeastern 6-1 (11-1) 

Florida Southern 5-2 (13-4) 

Embry-Riddle 5-2 (8-6) 

Lynn 5-3 (10-5) 

Tampa 3-4 (9-5) 

Rollins 3-5 (9-7) 

Eckerd 2-5 (8-6) 

Barry 2-5 (7-8) 

Florida Tech 2-6 (6-10) 

Saint Leo 1-6 (6-9) 

Rollins Returns Home To Face #3 Nova Southeastern

 The Rollins College Tars (9-6 3-4 SSC) return home to face the Nova Southeastern Sharks (10-1 5-1 SSC) on Saturday (1/10.) The game is slated to begin at 4 PM with Robert Segal and Jim "Shooter" Ferro on the call on 91.5 FM WPRK Winter Park and on the Sunshine State Conference digital network at SunshineStateConference.TV 

 Rollins is coming off a tough 82-56 loss at Eckerd last time out. Jah Nze led Rollins with 15 posts while Marshall Klug added 12. Despite the loss Rollins has won four of six. Rollins scores an SSC 8th best 83.5 points per game while they give up an SSC second best 72.6 points per night. Rollins shoots an SSC third best 46.5 percent from the field and 35.8 percent from the 3-point line which is sixth in the SSC. They shoot at a 73.3 percent clip from the free throw line which is fourth in the conference. Rollins is seventh in turnover margin (-1.33) and sixth in assist to turnover ratio (1.28.) They dish out 17.1 assists per game which is good for sixth in the conference.  They continue to lead the league in rebounding margin at +11.9 (42-31.1 boards per night.) Nze leads the Tars and is fourth in the SSC getting 18.7 points per game while Omar Figueroa puts up 15.1 points per night. Matus Malovec pulls down a team leading 5.7 rebounds per game to lead the team. Figueroa leads the team shooting 48.1 percent from the field and continues to lead the SSC in 3-point percentage (46.2 percent.) Figueroa leads the team in assists at 2.9 per game while Klug is fifth in the SSC shooting 88.2 percent from the free throw line. Figueroa is also top five in the league in threes made per game (2.8.) Ryan Renfro leads the team in blocked shots at 0.7 per game and Nze is getting two steals per night which is fourth in the SSC. Nze and Figueroa are also 9th and 10th in the conference respectively in minutes per game. 

 #3 Nova Southeastern  is  coming off of a 104-86 win over Florida Southern last time out.  Jaxson Nap had a monster game scoring 23 points and pulling down 19 rebounds, Ross Reeves had 22, Dallas Graziani added 21, and Bennett Kayser netted 14. NSU shot 58.4 percent from the field, 37.5 percent (6-16) from the 3-point line, and 61.5 percent (8-13) from the free throw line. The Sharks lead the conference scoring 104.5 points per game while they give up 77.7 points per night. They shoot 49.7 percent from the field which is second in the SSC, 35.9 percent from the 3-point line which is fifth in the SSC, 71.4 percent from the free throw line (6th SSC) while being first in the conference in both turnover margin (+9.45) and assist to turnover ratio (1.90.) They also lead the league in assists per game (20.9) and steals per game (13.2 per contest.) They are 3rd in opponent 3-point percentage (30.1 percent.) The Sharks are fifth on the glass getting more than eight rebounds per game more than the opposition ((45-8-37.4 boards per game.) They block an SSC ninth best 2.8 shots per game as well. Reeves leads the league in scoring at 23.6 points per game, Grazinai gets 18.6 per night, while Nap scores 15.9 per game. Nap is third in the conference pulling down nine rebounds per game while he is one of three Sharks on the top in field goal percentage (54 percent,) Reeves 51.3 percent, and Graziani 48.8 percent. Graziani is second in assists (5.6 per game) and assist to turnover ratio (2.7.) Graziani is also second in assists (2.6) and Eli Allen is seventh at 1.5 per contest. Graziniani is seconding minutes played (34.1) and Reeves is fifth in the conference (32.8 minutes per night.) 

The line presented by JuanBernalSportsBooks.com: Nova Southeastern by 17.5 

Other SSC Lines (also presented by JuanBernalSportsbooks.com:) Nova Southeastern by 17.5 

Florida Southern -7.5 @ Florida Tech 

Lynn +8 @ Embry- Riddle 

Saint Leo +16.5 @ Palm Beach Atlantic 

Barry +4 @ Tampa 

SSC Standings: 

Palm Beach Atlantic 5-1 (13-1) 

Nova Southeastern 5-1 (10-1) 

Lynn 5-2 (10-4) 

Florida Southern 4-2 (12-4) 

Embry-Riddle 4-2 (7-6) 

Tampa 3-3 (9-4) 

Rollins 3-4 (9-6) 

Eckerd 2-5 (8-6) 

Florida Tech 2-5 (6-9) 

Barry 1-5 (6-8) 

Saint Leo 1-5 (6-8)  

Nze,Klug Combine for 27 But Rollins Cooled Off At Eckerd

 The Rollins College Tars came into the McArthur Center Wednesday as one of the hottest teams in the SSC but were no match for the Eckerd College Tritons in a 82-56 loss. Jah Nze and Marshall Klug combined for 27 points as the Tars fell to 9-6 and 3-4 in the SSC. Eckerd improves to 8-6 and 2-5 in the SSC as four players tallied double figures in the win. 

 The two teams traded baskets early in this one as the game was tied at 10 after Nze connected on a free throw at the 14:43 mark of the first half. Eckerd then took control as the Tars could not find the basket as the Tritons went on 16-0 run over the next 6:30 minutes. The next Rollins field goal would not come until an Nze layup at the 6:32 mark of the half. Rollins would trim the lead to nine (36-27) after a Matus Malovec triple and a Mason Quartlebaum layup at the 1:28 mark of the first half. It was 38-28 in favor of the Tritons at the half. Rollins shot 39.1 percent from the field, 20 percent (2-10) from the 3-point line, and 61.5 percent (8-13) at the free throw line in the opening stanza. Eckerd shot 44.8 percent from the field, 33.3 percent (4-12) from the 3-point line, and 61.5 percent (8-13) from the free throw line in the first 20 minutes. 

 Eckerd stretched the lead out a little further early in the second half. They had a 51-35 lead after a basket by Ollie Pasque with 14:53 to go. The Tars would not get the lead below double digits the rest of the way as Eckerd would expand the lead the rest of the way. Nze paced the Tars with 15 while Klug added 12, and Quartlebaum added seven. For the second straight game the Tars lost the rebounding battle. They shot 34 percent as a team, 20.8 percent (5-24) from the 3-point line, and 65.5 percent (19-29) from the free throw line in the loss. The Tars had seven assists and 19 turnovers in the contest. 

 Eckerd was paced by Wyatt Triestman with 19 points and 10 rebounds, Carlos Cortijo added 17 to go with seven assists, as both Timothy Thompson and Miguel Llompart notched 11. The Tritons shot 45 percent from the field, 30.8 percent (8-26) from the 3-point line, and 69 percent (20-29) from the free throw line. They had 15 assists and 11 turnovers. EC also won the rebounding battle 41-32. 

 Rollins will be back in action Saturday when they battle Nova Southeastern at Warden Arena. Tip time is slated for 4 PM. 

Other SSC Scores: 

Tampa 99 Saint Leo 91 

Palm Beach Atlantic 70 Embry-Riddle 66

 Lynn 85 Florida Tech 72 

Florida Southern 97 Barry 84 

SSC Standings: 

Palm Beach Atlantic 5-1 (13-1) 

Nova Southeastern 5-1 (10-1)

Lynn 5-2 (10-4) 

Florida Southern 4-2 (12-4) 

Embry-Riddle 4-2 (7-6) 

Tampa 3-3 (9-4) 

Rollins 3-4 (9-6) 

Eckerd 2-5 (8-6) 

Florida Tech 2-5 (6-9) 

Barry 1-5 (6-8) 

Saint Leo 1-5 (6-8) 

Next Stop For Surging Rollins: Saint Pete.

 The Rollins College Tars look to continue a midseason surge on Wednesday in Saint Pete as they take on the Eckerd College Tritons at the McArthur Center. Tip time is scheduled for 7:30 PM. You can catch all the action on 91.5 FM WPRK Winter Park and on the Sunshine State Conference Digital Network at SunshineStateConference.TV 

The Tars (9-5 3-3 SSC) have won three straight SSC contests after dropping three in a row to start conference play. Overall they have won four of five. Last time out Rollins got 31 points from Jah Nze and forced 23 turnovers in a 79-69 win at Barry. Rollins scores an SSC 7th best 85.5 points per game while they allow an SSC second best 71.9 points per contest. The Tars shoot 47.2 percent from the field (third SSC,) 36.7 percent from the 3-point line (fourth SSC,) and 74 percent from the free throw line (third SSC.) They are seventh in turnover margin  (-0.86) and fifth in assist to turnover ratio (1.35.) They are also fifth in assist per game (17.9.) At the defensive end they are fifth in opponent field goal percentage (42.6 percent,) sixth in opponent 3-point percentage (32.6 percent) and lead the league in rebounding margin at +13.4 (42.7-29.4) rebounds per night. They block an SSC eighth best 2.9 shots per game and get an SSC sixth best 7.57 steals per game. Nze paces the Tars and is fifth in the SSC netting 19 points per game while Omar Figueroa scores 15.8 points per night. Matus Malovec leads the team in rebounding at 5.6 per night. Figuroa is eighth in the conference in field goal percentage (50 percent) and leads the league in 3-point shooting (47.1 percent) as well as being fourth in triples made per game (2.9,) leading the team in assists (2.9,) and assist to turnover ratio (1.7.) Nze leads the team in steals (2 per game, fourth in SSC) and Ryan Renfro blocks a team leading 0.8 shots per night. Marshall Klug leads the team shooting at an 88.4 percent clip at the free throw line while Nze and Figueroa are ninth and 10th respectively in the conference in minutes played. 

The Tritons (7-6 1-5 SSC) have lost two straight. Last time out they were a 99-73 loser to Embry-Riddle. Miguel Llompart led the Tritons with 16 points while Tim Taiwo and Caden Walton each tallied 13. Eckerd scores 83.9 points per game (8th SSC) while they give up 78.2 points per night (fifth SSC.) They shoot an SSC fifth best 46.2 percent from the field and are fourth in the SSC at opponent field goal percentage (42.4 percent.) They shoot 37 percent from the 3-point line (third SSC) and are 8th in opponent field goal percentage (35.3 percent.) They shoot at a 68.7 percent clip from the free throw line (8th SSC) and are third in rebounding margin at +9.9 (43.9-34) rebounds per night. The Tritons are 10th in turnover margin at +2.15 and ninth in assist to turnover ratio (1.18.) EC blocks 3.46 shots per game (7th SSC,) dishes out 16.3 assists per game (9th SSC) and gets 6.15 steals per game (10th SSC.) Wyat Triestman and Llompart lead the team putting up 15.3 points per game while Koa Baker grabs a team leading 5.9 rebounds per contest. Triestman leads the team shooting 43.2 percent from the field and Triestman is 8th in the conference shooting 42.7 percent from the 3-point line. Baker makes 2.9 triples per contest while Baker shoots an SSC 7th best 85.5 percent from the free throw line. Carlos Cortijo and Baker lead the team in assists at 2.8 per game while Llompart swats a team leading 0.5 shots per contest. Llompart is also 6th the league in minutes played at 31 per night. 

The line presented by JuanBernalSportsBooks.com: Rollins by 3.5

Other SSC Lines (Also presented by JuanBernalSportsBooks.com:) 

Saint Leo +7.5 @ Tampa 

Palm Beach Atlantic +3 @ Embry-Riddle 

Florida Tech +6.5 @ Lynn 

Barry +10 @ Florida Southern 

SSC Standings: 

Nova Southeastern 5-1 (10-1) 

Palm Beach Atlantic 4-1 (12-1) 

Embry-Riddle 4-1 (7-5) 

Lynn 4-2 (9-4) 

Florida Southern 3-2 (11-4) 

Rollins 3-3 (9-5) 

Tampa 2-3 (8-4) 

Florida Tech 2-4 (6-8) 

Barry 1-4 (6-7) 

Saint Leo 1-4 (6-7) 

Eckerd 1-5 (7-6) 

Defensive Pressure, Big Day From Nze Power Surging Tars To 79-69 Win At Barry

 The Rollins College Tars had an eventful day on Saturday to say the least. After the start of Saturday's game in Miami Shores got delayed by nearly two hours as the team bus got a flat tire Rollins put together a scrappy win at the Health & Sports Center.  It all started on the defensive end where the Tars forced 23 Barry turnovers. Jah Nze had a big day for Rollins as he poured in 31 points to go along with six rebounds, four steals, a pair of assists and a pair of blocked shots. He was joined in double figures by Omar Figueroa who had 17 points to go with a game high five steals, and  Jackson Gaffney netted 10. With its fourth win in five contests the surging Tars improve to 9-5 and 3-3 in the SSC. Barry was paced by Deon Perry with 29 points, Marko Sarenac tallied 16 points to go with 13 rebounds, and Jose Benitez tallied 10. With the loss the Bucs fall to 6-7 and 1-4 in the SSC. 

The two teams went back and forth in the early going as Barry led 9-8 after a Ryan Renfro layup for the Tars at the 15:10 mark of the first half. Gui Tesch put Barry up 16-11 but Rollins would respond with an Nze triple. It was 22-18 Barry and they took a 26-20 lead before Rollins came back and knotted the game at 28 on a Ricky Ghedini trey at the 2:22 mark of the first half. That would be the beginning of a 9-0 Rollins run to close the first half as Figueroa, Nze, and Renfro would score to give Rollins a 34-28 lead at halftime. In the opening half Rollins shot 40 percent from the field, 27.8 percent (3-11) from the 3-point line, and 78.6 percent (11-14) at the free throw line. Barry shot 57.1 percent in the first 20 minutes, 22.2 percent (2-9) from the 3-point line, and 50 percent (2-4) from the free throw line in the half. 

 An Nze layup and triple gave Rollins a 9 points lead (39-30) with 18:26 to go. After five quick points by Barry got them within four Rollins answered with a 7-0 run of their own to lead by 11 (46-35) after an Nze steal and layup with 16:29 to go. The Bucs went on a 7-0 run as a pair of Sarenac free throws got the home team within four (46-42) with 13:16 to go. After a Malik Stanley triple with 11:57 on the clock we were tied at 48. After each team made a free throw Rollins would get the lead back on a Mayson Quartlebaum layup at the 9:50 mark. That would be a lead the Tars would not relinquish as they went on a 11-0 run capped by a Nze block and Figueroa layup that had the Tars up 60-49 with 7:57 to go. Barry would get to within six on a Sarenac layup at the 3:51 mark but Figueroa would knock down a trey, Rollins would make free throws down the stretch and do just enough to come away with their first true road win of the season. Rollins shot 46.2 percent from the field, 26.3 percent (5-19) from the 3-point line, and 78.8 percent (26-33) from the free throw line. Rollins had 10 assists and 15 turnovers in the win. They also had a season high 16 steals in the contest. 

 Barry shot 54 percent from the field, 27.3 percent (6-22) from the 3-point line, and 60 percent (9-15) from the free throw line in the loss. They had 11 assists and 23 turnovers in this one. Barry did out rebound the team with the best rebounding margin in the Sunshine State Conference 30-28. 

 Rollins will be back in action on Wednesday when they take on Eckerd in Saint Pete. Tip time is set for 7:30 PM. 

Embry-Riddle 99 Eckerd 73 

Nova Southeastern 104 Florida Southern 86 

Lynn 77 Saint Leo 62 

Tampa 78 Florida Tech 65 

SSC Standings: 

Nova Southeastern 5-1 (10-1) 

Palm Beach Atlantic 4-1 (12-1) 

Embry-Riddle 4-1 (7-5) 

Lynn 4-2 (9-4) 

Florida Southern 3-2 (11-4) 

Rollins 3-3 (9-5) 

Tampa 2-3 (8-4) 

Florida Tech 2-4 (6-8) 

Barry 1-4 (6-7) 

Saint Leo 1-4 (6-7) 

Eckerd 1-5 (7-6) 

Surging Rollins Heads To Miami for SSC Battle with Barry

 The surging Rollins College Tars (8-5 2-3 SSC) winners of three of four take on the Barry Buccaneers (6-6 1-3 SSC) tomorrow (Saturday 1/3) at the Health & Sports Center on the Barry campus. Tip time is set for 4PM. You can catch all the action with Robert Siegel and Jim "Shooter" Ferro on the call on 91.5 FM WPRK and on the Sunshine State Conference digital network at SunshineStateConference.com 

 Rollins is coming off a 85-74 win at home over Saint Leo last time out (seven of the Tars eight wins have come at home.) Omar Figueroa led five Tars in double figures with 22 points. He was joined by Jackson Gaffney with 14, Jah Nze had 13, Ryan Renfro tallied 12 to go along with 12 rebounds, and Mayson Quartlebaum netted 11. Rollins shot 46.2 percent from the field, 32 percent (8-25) from the 3-point line, and 81 percent (17-21) at the free throw line. They dominated the glass with a 51-26 rebounding advantage. Rollins scores 86 points per game (7th in the SSC) while they give up 72.2 points per night (second in the SSC.) They shoot an SSC third best 47.3 percent from the field as well as an SSC third best 37.3 percent from the 3-point line to go along with an SSC fourth best 73.4 percent from the free throw line. They are eighth in turnover margin (-1.54,) sixth in assist to turnover ratio (1.41) and fifth in assists (18.46 per game.) The Tars are fourth in opponent field goal percentage (41.9 percent,) sixth at guarding the 3-point line (33 percent) and continue to lead the SSC in rebounding margin at 14.5 (43.8-29.3) more rebounds than the opposition. They also block an SSC eighth best 2.85 shots per game and get an SSC eighth best 6.92 steals per game. Nze leads the team and is seventh in the SSC getting 18.1 points per game, Figueroa scores 15.7 per night, while Matus Malovec and Renfro lead the team in rebounding at 5.7 per night. Nze shoots a team leading 44.4 percent from the floor while Figueroa is the top the top 3-point shooter in the league (48.8 percent.) He is also fourth in triples per game at 3.1. Marshall Klug leads the team shooting an SSC sixth best 87.2 percent from the free throw line. Figueroa also leads the team in assists (2.9 per game) and assist to turnover ratio (1.7 which is good for 10th in the SSC.) Renfro leads the team in blocks (0.8 per game) while Nze leads in steals (SSC fourth best 1.8 per night.) Figueroa is also 10th in minutes played in the league at 29.7 per contest. 

 Barry is coming off a 71-58 win over Webber International last time out. Deon Perry paced the Buccaneers with 18, Marko Sarenac added 16 to go along with 14 rebounds, while Breno Silva tallied 10. The Bucs shot 40.9 percent from the field, 25.7 percent (9-35) from the 3-point line, and 61.5 percent (8-13) from the free throw line. Barry scores 83.9 points per game (9th SSC) while they give up 75.2 points per night (third SSC.) They shoot 44 percent from the field (9th SSC,) 34.7 percent from the 3-point line (8th SSC,) lead the conference in free throw percentage (76.8 percent,) are seventh in rebounding margin at +2.8 (41.8-39.0.) BU is sixth in turnover margin (-0.33) and seventh in assist to turnover ratio (1.24.) They dish out an SSC seventh best 17 assists per game as well. On defense they are second in opponent field goal percentage (39.6 percent,) fourth in opponent 3-point percentage (29.6 percent,) third in blocked shots (4.42 per game) and sixth in steals (7.33 per game.) Perry leads Barry and is fourth in the SSC scoring 18.5 points per game while Tarrance Warren (14.2 per night) and Sarenac (12.6 per game) also average double figures. Sarenac is leading the league in rebounding at 10.7 per contest while Perry leads the team shooting 42.6 percent from the field, 44.2 percent from the 3-point line  on 2.8 made triples per contest  and 93.6 percent at the free throw line (second SSC.) Ryan Van Yeck leads the team in assists at 3.4 per game and assist to turnover ratio (1.3.) Novak Perovic leads the team in blocks (0.6 per game) and Warren leads the team in steals (1.3 per night.) Perry is eighth in minutes played at 30.3 per game. 

The line presented by JuanBernalSportsBooks.com: Barry by 6.5

Other SSC Lines (also presented by JuanBernalSportsbooks.com

Eckerd +8.5 @ Embry-Riddle 

Florida Southern + 15@ Nova Southeastern 

Florida Tech +3 @ Tampa 

Lynn +2.5 @ Saint Leo 

SSC Standings: 

Palm Beach Atlantic 4-1 (12-1) 

Nova Southeastern 4-1 (9-1) 

Florida Southern 3-1 (11-3) 

Embry-Riddle 3-1 (6-5) 

Lynn 3-2 (8-4) 

Rollins 2-3 (8-5) 

Florida Tech 2-3 (6-7) 

Tampa 1-3 (7-4) 

Barry 1-3 (6-6) 

Saint Leo 1-3 (6-6) 

Eckerd 1-4 (7-5)