FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (February 25, 2012) - Myk Brown poured in a game-high 27 points, but
Rollins couldn't answer a big Nova Southeastern run as the Tars
fell to the Sharks 90-79 in the regular season finale Saturday.
Brown's big day was bolstered by 18 points and seven rebounds
from Chris Malcolm. Brett Chance tallied nine points, four rebounds and
five assists.
The loss drops Rollins to 16-10 on the season and 9-7 in SSC
play, while the Sharks end the regular season 13-13 overall and 7-9
in the league.
Rollins got off to a quick start and led 12-8 after five minutes
of play. The teams then traded baskets until a 5-0 Tars run later
in the frame put the visitors up 25-20 at the 7:13 mark.
After another small Sharks run put them ahead 32-31 with 1:48 in
the half, Jeff Dirkin hit a big 3-pointer to swing the momentum
in the Tars favor. The high was short lived as Tim Traversa drained
a long 3-pointer at the buzzer and gave NSU a 35-34 lead at
intermission.
Rollins led by three, 52-49, near the midway point of the second
before the Nova mounted what would become its game-clinching
stretch. The Sharks went on a 12-0 run over the next four minutes
and pushed the lead to 73-57 with 5:42 to play.
The Tars closed to within five at the 3:41 mark, but a Sharks
conventional 3-point play and free throw shooting down the stretch
seals the win for Nova.
Rollins shot 61 percent in the first half, but ended the game 45
percent (24-53) from the field. Nova Southeastern hit 63 percent in
the second frame and finished the day 52 percent (28-54). Each team
earned 30 rebounds.
Teddy Tassy led the Sharks with 25 points while Sean Mullan
netted 19 and Shaun Pratl 16.
The Tars will host a first round Sunshine State Conference
Tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 29.
