AT A GLANCE...
Welcome to Warden Arena as tonight the Tars look to run
their winning streak to three games, which would tie their second
longest winning streak this season. Rollins came away with a
dominating win against conference rival Nova Southeastern, 73-53.
The last time these two met, Rollins survived a scare with a two
point victory over the Knights. The contest saw both teams struggle
from the field as neither of them shot 33 percent. The game came
down to free-throw shooting contest, with the Tars prevailing.
Tonight is the 27th meeting between these two teams with the Tars
taking 24 of those contests.
Head Coach Glenn Wilkes and Tom Klusman own 1,024 wins between the
two of them. The two rank third in total wins and are the fourth
active duo to have more than a 1,000 wins. Glenn Wilkes, Jr. and
his father Glenn Wilkes, former Stetson men's coach, are the only
father-son coaching duo with more than 500 wins apiece.
No. 18 Rollins gained three spots in the weekly WBCA poll, as the
Tars picked up a big win against Nova Southeastern, Saturday
afternoon.
The Tars outside shooting came alive as they connected on 52
percent of their shots behind the arc. This allowed the Tars to
build a big lead that would carry through to the end of the game.
Rollins turned up the defense on the Sharks as the Tars forced 14
turnovers and only surrendered 35 percent shooting from the
field.
The Tars continue to dominate teams in scoring, as they outscore
opponents by an average of 12.5 ppg and are also outrebounding
teams by an average of 9.0 rpg. The Tars continue their streak of
outrebounding opponents this season to 20 games.
The Tars outside shooting came alive as they connected on 52
percent of their shots behind the arc. This allowed the Tars to
build a big lead that would carry through to the end of the game.
Rollins turned up the defense on the Sharks as the Tars forced 14
turnovers and only surrendered 35 percent shooting from the
field.
Jessica Pressley is the Tars leading scorer this season is
averaging 10.8 ppg and pulling down 2.8 rpg. Pressley continues her
outside shooting to compliment the post play of Teuma. Pressley is
hitting on 42 percent of her shots from behind the arc. Teuma is
second on the team in scoring with 10.4 ppg.
The Tars will travel to Miami Shores to take on Barry February 21
at 2:00 p.m.
