Matchup:
Rollins (2-3) vs. Puerto Rico Bayamon ( - )
When:
Monday, November 24 - 7:30 p.m.
Where:
Warden Arena inside the Alfond Sports Center - Winter
Park, Fla.
The Tars return home after a road trip to Charlotte looking to
end a three-game skid, hosing Puerto Rico Bayamon Monday night.
Rollins won the first two of the year, but haven't been able to
find the same success the last three. Bayamon will be starting its
five games in six days run through the Sunshine State Conference
Monday in Winter Park. Fans can listen to all the action live on
the Geico Tars Sports Network at RollinsSports.com and locally on
91.5 FM WPRK.
ROLLINS AT A GLANCE: The Tars had their chances
in both games at the Johnson C. Smith Tip-off Classic last weekend,
but came up short against both Livingstone and the host Golden
Bulls. The Livingstone game was a shootout with the Tars coming up
short 89-82. Alex Blessig had 14 points to lead the Tars. The
following afternoon, Rollins took the court against JCSU and led
late, but couldn't hold on and lost 64-59. Scott Schuette posted
team-highs with 14 points and six rebounds. Blessig had another
solid game with 10 points and was named to the All-Tournament
team.
Rollins will also be looking to bounce back from a 66-60 loss to
Warner in the home opener a week ago.
Blessig leads the season box score with 12.2 points, 3.8
rebounds and 3.4 assists a game. Chris Uhle is scoring 12 points a
night and leads the team with 5.4 rebounds and 2.6 blocks a night.
Schuette adds 11.2 points a game and Sharif Almulla scores 9.8 a
night off the bench.
Tars coach Tom Klusman (Rollins '76, '78MBA) is in his 35th-year
leading the program and carries a 625-357 career record. He has the
fourth most victories among active Division II coaches, trailing
only Herb Magee of Philadelphia, Bob Chipman from Washburn and
Tampa's Richard Schmidt. All-time, Klusman ranks 11th in
total victories.
PUERTO RICO BAYAMON AT A
GLANCE: For the second time in three games, Rollins will
be going against the unknown as the opponent's first action of the
year. Livingstone's game against Rollins was its season opener and
Bayamon has yet to play in the continental U.S.
THE SERIES: Rollins is 5-1 all-time against
Bayamon. They last played on Nov. 25 a year ago with the Tars
coming out on top, 65-49. Nine different players scored for the
Tars, led by 16 from Lukas Winegarner. Carolos Ramos led the
Vaqueros with 22 points while Victor Caratiny put up 10.
NEXT UP FOR ROLLINS: The Tars will be right
back at it Tuesday afternoon, hosting Puerto Rico Mayaguez at 2
p.m. in Warden Arena.
