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#3 Sharks cruise past Florida Tech for third straight win

MELBOURNE, Fla. – The third-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Basketball team won their third consecutive game, defeating the Florida Tech Panthers 97-70 in a Sunshine State Conference contest on Saturday evening at the Clemente Center. MJ Iraldi had a highly efficient night, shooting 75% from the field, and scored a team-high 20-points in the effort, off the bench, Jamie Qualley netted 12 points in just six minutes of action. 

Breakdown
Records: No. 3 Nova Southeastern 16-1, 8-1 SSC | Florida Tech 3-14, 0-9 SSC 
Score: No. 3 Nova Southeastern 97 | Florida Tech 70
Location: Clemente Center | Melbourne, Fla. 
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How it Happened
First Half – The Sharks started the game on a 9-0 run, as Tyler Eberhart, Ryker Cisarik and Ross Reeves got into the action early. Florida Tech flipped the momentum, outscoring NSU 14-2, as the Panthers took a 14-11 lead forcing Head Coach Jim Crutchfield to take a timeout. MJ Iraldi recorded six consecutive points, before Cisarik knocked down a three-pointer, giving the Sharks a 24-20 lead. Late in the half, a jumper from Tommy Sala pushed the NSU advantage to 37-26 over the Panthers. Cisarik added a pair of free throws, sending the game into halftime with Nova Southeastern leading 49-35.

NSU’s aggressive defensive efforts forced the Panthers into 13 turnovers in the first half, which led to the Sharks outscoring Florida Tech 20-9 off turnovers, and 18-4 in transition in the opening frame.

Nova Southeastern dominated inside the paint in the first half, outscoring the Panthers 24-2. 

Second Half – NSU took advantage of a pair of miscues by the Panthers and came out of the break on a 6-0 run, as the Sharks extended their lead to 55-35 in the first three minutes. Nova Southeastern’s reserves preserved the Sharks’ sizable lead, as Ryan Davis and Alex Mangold both added a pair of buckets to give NSU a 70-45 advantage. Late in the game, Jamie Qualley knocked down three consecutive three-pointers,  giving Nova Southeastern a 94-61 lead with less than three minutes remaining. The Sharks closed out the 97-70 victory and took full possession of first place in the Sunshine State Conference with the win over Florida Tech. 

Shark Standouts
MJ Iraldi: 20 points, 8-12 FG
Ryker Cisarik: 13 points, 3-4 FG, four rebounds, three assists
Tyler Eberhart: 10 points
Jamie Qualley: 12 points (career-high), 4-6 FG

What's Next
No. 3 Nova Southeastern is back in action on Wednesday, January 22nd, hosting the Embry-Riddle Eagles in a Sunshine State Conference game at the Rick Case Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men’s Basketball, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_MBasketball 

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#20 Sharks Win Eighth Straight, Roll Past Panthers

MELBOURNE, Fla. – The twentieth-ranked Nova Southeastern Women’s Basketball team kept their win streak alive on Saturday afternoon at the Charles and Ruth Clemente Center, taking down Florida Tech for their eighth consecutive victory. Aubrey Stupp led the way with a game-high 22 points. 

Breakdown      
    
SCORE: No. 20 Nova Southeastern 72, Florida Tech 45  
RECORDS: No. 20 Nova Southeastern 15-2, 8-1 SSC, Florida Tech 5-10, 2-7 SSC      
LOCATION: Charles and Ruth Clemente Center | Melbourne, Fla.   
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How it Happened

First Half – Florida Tech jumped out to a quick 6-2 lead before five consecutive points from Michaela Cloonan, Payton Graber, and Aubrey Stupp put the Sharks ahead 7-6. Both teams continued to hunker down defensively throughout the rest of the quarter as NSU took an 11-10 lead going into the second quarter. At the 8:21 mark, Payton Graber jump-started an 8-2 Shark run, which was capped off by a layup from Mercedes Simmons to put NSU ahead 20-15. Stupp would then close out the scoring in the second quarter for NSU, knocking down four free throws towards the end of the half to give the Sharks a two-point advantage going into the halftime break. 

Second Half – NSU kicked off the second half with an 11-2 run to go up 34-25 with 6:57 left to play in the quarter. The Panthers clawed their way back, but the Sharks electric offense continued to give themselves a cushion as they held onto a 50-37 advantage going into the final frame. With 6:46 left to play, NSU would go on a 17-5 run to close out the game and ultimately take down the Florida Tech Panthers 72-45 on the road. 

Quotes

Head Coach LeAnn Freeland-Curry – Our players did a great job staying focused throughout a very physical game. We made adjustments in the second half and had multiple players step up to help us find our offensive rhythm. Alana, Aubrey and Mercedes dominated in the second half to help us pull out a big road win. 

Mercedes Simmons – It was a physical game and they were persistent in the way they played, not once did they give up but we were able to stay together, play our game, and secure another Sharks win! 

Shark Standouts

Aubrey Stupp – 22 points, two steals 

Mercedes Simmons – 14 points 

Alana Ellis – 12 points 
 

What's Next

Nova Southeastern will be back to the Shark Tank for a top-25 matchup against SSC foe, Embry Riddle, on Wednesday, January 22nd. Tip-off is set for 5:30 PM. 

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NSU Takes Down Florida Southern

LAKELAND, Fla. – The Sharks Swim teams returned to the pool Saturday morning, as they went head-to-head with the Florida Southern Mocs from Lakeland, Florida. The Women’s team won 209-47, and the Men’s team won 131.5-130.5.

Full Results

How it Happened
(Women’s)

  • The group of Mollie Morfelt, Claire Gass, Kristina Orban, and Maya Esparza was victorious in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:42.85.
  • Hailey Williams placed first in the 1000 free with a time of 10:22.02.
  • Emilia Ronningdal was victorious in the 200 free with a time of 1:53.16.
  • In the 100 back, Maria Goncalves took first with a time of 57.73.
  • With a time of 1:04.34, Zosfia Kurdi placed first in the 100 breast.
  • May Lowy finished first in the 200 fly with a time of 2:03.85.
  • Esparza was victorious in the 50 free with a time of 23.62.
  • Kurdi placed first in the 100 free with a time of 50.98.
  • In the 200 back, Alexa Fuleky took first with a time of 2:06.44.
  • With a time of 2:19.27, Ronningdal finished first in the 200 breast.
  • Ilaria Muzilli was victorious in the 500 free with a time of 5:08.07.
  • Orban took the victory in the 100 fly with a time of 56.47.
  • Lowy took her second victory of the day, this time winning the 400 IM with a time of 4:23.82.
  • The group of Ronningdal, Goncalves, Isabella Hernandez, and Kurdi placed first in the 400 free relay with a time of 3:28.54.

How it Happened
(Men’s)

  • Luca Alessandrini took first in the 1000 free with a time of 9:19.49.
  • Joshua Parry placed first in the 200 free with a time of 1:40.94.
  • In the 100 breast, Inigio Marina was victorious with a time of 55.68.
  • With a time of 1:48.98, Alessandrini finished first in the 200 fly.
  • Gustav Henriksen placed first in the 200 back with a time of 1:48.84.
  • Marina took first in the 200 breast with a time of 2:01.86.
  • Alessandrini took his third victory of the day, this time winning the 500 free with a time of 4:29.69.
  • Henriksen was victorious in the 400 IM with a time of 4:01.82.
  • The group of Parry, Mateus Ribeiro, Marina, and Gavin Lindley battled back at the very end and took the victory in the 400 free relay with a time of 3:00.56, beating the Mocs’ relay group by 0.10.

How it Happened
The Sharks close out the regular season on January 24th at the NSU Aquatic Center as they host Keiser. Senior day festivities will begin at 9:30 AM, with the meet scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM.
To stay up-to-date on the Sharks, follow on Instagram and X at NSU_Swim.

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Sharks Sweep Rollins in Dual Meet

WINTER PARK, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Swimming teams were back in action on Friday afternoon, as they traveled to take on the Rollins College Tars. Both teams were victorious, with the Women’s team winning 214-48, and the Men’s team winning 154-108. As a team, the Sharks won 25 of the 28 events.

Full Results

How it Happened
(Women’s)

  • The group of Mollie Morfelt, Hannah Montgomery, Kristina Orban, and Maya Esparza took first in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:43.79.
  • Ilaria Murzilli captured first in the 1000 free with a time of 10:12.26.
  • In the 200 free, Hailey Williams placed first with a time of 1:52.38.
  • With a time of 56.95, Maria Goncalves was victorious in the 100 back.
  • Emilia Ronningdal secured first in the 100 breast with a time of 1:03.64.
  • Grace Gardner took first in the 200 fly with a time of 2:05.85.
  • In the 50 free, Esparza was victorious with a time of 23.46.
  • With a time of 51.54, Ronningdal placed first in the 100 free.
  • May Lowy captured first in the 200 back with a time of 2:03.86.
  • Madison Russell secured the win in the 200 breast with a time of 2:22.19.
  • Williams took first in the 500 free with a time of 5:05.85.
  • Sara Dowden was victorious in the 100 fly with a time of 57.77.
  • In the 200 IM, Orban placed first with a time of 2:08.24.
  • The group of Zsofia Kurdi, Williams, Lowy, and Ronningdal captured first in the 400 free relay with a time of 3:28.76.

How it Happened
(Men’s)

  • Gustav Henriksen was victorious in the 1000 free with a time of 9:29.79.
  • Joshua Parry captured first in the 200 free with a time of 1:39.40.
  • In the 100 back, Michael Kent secured first with a time of 51.34.
  • With a time of 55.43, Inigo Marina took first in the 100 breast.
  • Luca Alessandrini placed first in the 200 fly with a time of 1:46.42.
  • Gavin Lindley was victorious in the 50 free with a time of 21.45.
  • Henriksen finished first in the 200 back with a time of 1:50.59.
  • Marina secured his second win of the day, taking first in the 200 breast with a time of 2:01.52.
  • In the 500 free, Alessandrini secured first with a time of 4:30.15.
  • With a time of 48.83, Parry took first in the 100 fly.
  • The group of Parry, Mateus Ribeiro, Alessandrini, and Lindley placed first in the 400 free with a time of 3:04.29.

How it Happened
The Sharks are right back at it, as they travel to Lakeland, Florida on January 18th to take on the Florida Southern Mocs at 11:00 AM.
To stay up-to-date on the Sharks, follow on Instagram and X at NSU_Swim.

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Sharks Tied for Second in SSC Preseason Coaches’ Poll

MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Sunshine State Conference has announced the 2025 Preseason Coaches’ Poll on Thursday afternoon. The Nova Southeastern Sharks, under the direction of Head Coach Adrian Morales, are tied for second with Florida Southern, with both teams receiving 79 points. 

Tampa, the reigning NCAA Division II national champions and SSC regular season winners, were chosen to win the league for the 18th time in the last 19 polls. 

Nova Southeastern, in their first season under Morales, finished the regular season with a 28-18 record. The Sharks begin the 2025 season on Friday, January 31st, at the NSU Baseball Complex against Catawba. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
 
Below are the full results of the 2025 SSC preseason coaches’ poll. Coaches cannot vote for their teams (points: 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1, first-place votes in parentheses).

2025 SSC Baseball Preseason Coaches’ Poll

Rank School (First Place Votes) Total Points
1) Tampa (10) 100
T2) Florida Southern (1) 79
T2) Nova Southeastern 79
4) Rollins 78
5) Embry-Riddle 64
6) Lynn 56
7) Saint Leo 43
8) Barry 41
9) Florida Tech 27
10) Palm Beach Atlantic 25
11) Eckerd 13
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Three Sharks Recognized on Bevo Francis Award Top-100 Watch List

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Awards Committee and Small College Basketball announced the Bevo Francis Award Top 100 Watch List for the 2024-25 season. The watch list consists of the top players from NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, USCAA, and NCCAA. No. 3 Nova Southeastern has three student-athletes on the initial watch list, as Dallas Graziani, MJ Iraldi, and Ryker Cisarik have earned recognition for their respective performances. 

The Clarence “Bevo” Francis Award is presented annually to the player who has had the finest overall season within Small College Basketball. Considerations will be season statistics, individual achievements, awards, personal character and team achievements. The 2025 season marks the eighth year of the Bevo Francis award. Former Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Basketball player and current assistant coach, RJ Sunahara was named the recipient of the 2023 Bevo Francis Award, culminating a season in which he led the Sharks to the program’s first NCAA Division II National Championship – the eighth undefeated title season in Division II history – and earned Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year, D2 CCA South Region, and NABC National Player of the Year honors.  

Graziani, a member of the Sharks’ national championship team, is the driving force behind Nova Southeastern’s fast-paced offensive attack that leads NCAA Division II in points-per-game (109.9). Graziani leads Division II in assist/turnover ration (6.24), ranks second nationally in assists (156), second in assists-per-game (9.8), second in steals (55), and second in steals-per-game (3.44). The junior began the 2024-25 season by recording four consecutive double-doubles and notched his eighth of the season in the Sharks’ 117-112 victory over No. 8 Florida Southern on Wednesday night at the Rick Case Arena, as NSU won its’ 72nd consecutive game on the home floor. Graziani ranks fourth all-time in program history in assists (421) and is tied for fourth in steals (170).  

Iraldi has elevated his game in his second season with the Sharks, leading the Sunshine State Conference in points-per-game (23.8), which ranks seventh in Division II, while also ranking second nationally in field goals made (143). Iraldi has recorded four games on the season with over 30 points, most recently on January 4th, in a Sunshine State Conference game against Eckerd. Iraldi scored a career-high 33 points, against Barry on December 14, 2024. the most in a single game for Nova Southeastern since Sunahara recorded 41 against Bluefield State on December 19, 2022.  

Cisarik is on pace for career-best season for the Sharks and has doubled his points-per-game (9.2 in 2023-24/18.8 in 2024-25) midway through the campaign. On the season, Cisarik is shooting at a 60/42/84% clip and has recorded four double-doubles, most recently against No. 8 Florida Southern (22 points/10 rebounds). Cisarik leads NSU in rebounds (121), rebounds-per-game (7.6), blocks (26) and is second on the team in points (301) and points-per-game (18.8). 

No. 3 Nova Southeastern returns to action on Saturday, January 18th, traveling to play the Florida Tech Panthers. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. The second edirion of the Bevo Francis Award Watch List, which will consist of 50 players, will be announced on February 15th.  

To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men’s Basketball, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_MBasketball.  

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Sharks Softball picked to finish Second in the League

MELBOURNE, FLA. – The Sunshine State Conference released their 2025 Preseason Softball Coaches’ Poll on Thursday afternoon. Nova Southeastern was tabbed to finish second in the league for the third consecutive year, earning 91 points and two first-place votes for the 2025 campaign. 

After coming off their third straight NCAA Tournament appearance, the Sharks have reloaded, adding six Division I transfers to go alongside returners, Brenna Lokeinsky (Golden Glove Winner), Tori Copeland, Brooke Mahaney, Gianna Russo, Maliyah Lawson (SSC Freshman of the Year), Alisha Lanyon, Tierani Teslow, Aubrey Hutzler, and Brianna Matthews

The Sharks will start the season on the road at the Gulf Shores Invitational, where they will face off against six different opponents, beginning with Valdosta State on January 31st.  

SSC play will begin on Valentine’s Day for NSU, as they head to Miami Shores to take on the Barry Buccaneers in a battle for the County-Line Cup. 

Below are the full results of the 2025 SSC preseason coaches’ poll. Coaches cannot vote for their teams (points: 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1, first-place votes in parentheses). 
 

2025 SSC SOFTBALL PRESEASON COACHES POLL

Rank School (FPV) Total Points
1 Tampa (8) 97
2 Nova Southeastern (2) 91
3 Saint Leo (1) 85
4 Rollins 68
5 Barry 65
6 Embry-Riddle 56
7 Florida Tech 46
8 Palm Beach Atlantic 32
T9 Eckerd 26
T9 Florida Southern 26
11 Lynn 11
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Career Night from Stupp leads #20 Sharks to Gritty Win over Mocs

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. – The 20th-ranked Nova Southeastern Women’s Basketball team defeated the Florida Southern College Moccasins 69-63 Wednesday evening at the Rick Case Arena. The Sharks were led by Aubrey Stupp, who scored a career-high 31 points, helping NSU record their seventh straight victory.
 

Breakdown     
   

SCORE: No. 20 Nova Southeastern 69, Florida Southern 63 
RECORDS: No. 20 Nova Southeastern 14-2, 7-1 SSC, Florida Southern 7-8, 2-6 SSC     
LOCATION: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.  
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How it Happened

First Half – The Sharks had a poor start to the game, shooting 2/19 in the first quarter. Aubrey Stupp (9) and Alana Ellis (8) kept the Sharks in the game as they started to catch fire for them in the second quarter. NSU kept their foot on the gas pedal, cutting the FSC’s lead down to two to make it 27-25 at the half.

Second Half-  As the second half got underway, NSU’s offense began taking control of the game. Stupp had eight points in the third quarter to help the Sharks take a lead for the first time in the game with two minutes to go in the third. NSU would hold a 44-43 lead over Florida Southern into the fourth. The Sharks kept their foot on the gas pedal as they got off to a quick 8-0 run in the first minute of the fourth quarter to go up nine. The Mocs then countered with a quick 7-0 run to cut the lead down to one with 3:49 to go. NSU’s defense began to make some key stops as Jess Moors led the way with five massive steals. Stupp continued her dominant performance, sinking big free throws at the end of the game to clinch tonight’s SSC win over Florida Southern.
 

Shark Standouts

Aubrey Stupp31 Points (Career High), 5 Rebounds

Alana Ellis– 11 Points, 2 Rebounds

Quotes

Head Coach LeAnn Freeland-Curry – “We got off to a slow start today offensively. I was happy to see our players’ grit to chip away and win the last three quarters! Aubrey was huge today on offense, and Payton did a great job getting her the ball. Overall, a great team win.”

Aubrey Stupp “Tonight was a tough one! It was far from pretty, but we got the job done by the end of the day. I am beyond proud of our grit tonight.”

What's Next

Nova Southeastern will travel to Melbourne on Saturday, January 18th, for an SSC matchup against the Florida Tech Panthers. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. 

To stay up-to-date on Sharks Women’s Basketball, follow on Instagram and Twitter at NSU_WBasketball.  

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#3 Sharks hold off #8 Mocs in SSC Classic

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – In an instant classic with a NCAA tournament atmosphere, the No. 3 Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Basketball outlasted the No. 8 Florida Southern Moccasins 117-112 in Sunshine State Conference action at the Rick Case Arena on Wednesday evening. Dallas Graziani took over in the final moments of the game, as the junior recorded his eighth double double of the season (20 points/10 assists), while Tyler Eberhart scored a season-high 26 points and Ryker Cisarik added 22 points and ten rebounds for his fourth double-double of the campaign.

No. 3 Nova Southeastern has now won 72 consecutive games at the Rick Case Arena dating back to February 26th, 2020. 

Breakdown
Score: No. 3 Nova Southeastern 117 | No. 8 Florida Southern 112
Records: No. 3 Nova Southeastern 15-1, 7-1 SSC | No. 8 Florida Southern 15-3, 6-2 SSC
Location: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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How it Happened
First Half – The Mocs had the Sharks in unfamiliar territory to begin the clash of the Sunshine State Conference titans, as Florida Southern opened the game on an 11-4 run, quieting the over 1,000 finatics in attendance. Florida Southern took a 20-9 lead over NSU. MJ Iraldi sparked an 11-0 run, which featured a three-point bucket from Ross Reeves, free throws from Alex Mangold and Ryan Davis, and was capped by a fast-break lay-up from Tyler Eberhart, tying the game at 22-22. Four consecutive points from Ryker Cisarik tied the game at 28-28 midway through the opening half. The Sharks were able to take their first lead of the contest, 36-34, with less than eight minutes left, following a lay-up from Mangold. Florida Southern went into halftime 63-57, as the Sharks went into the break facing their largest deficit of the season. 

Second Half – Nova Southeastern and Florida Southern exchanged buckets back-and-forth in the opening minutes of the second half, as the score sat at 73-72 following a three-pointer from Alex Sessoms. The Mocs began to pull away from the Sharks, pushing their advantage to 87-76 following a three-pointer from Jadin Booth. Eberhart knocked down a clutch three-pointer for NSU, putting the score at 95-88 with 10 minutes remaining. In the final five minutes of the game, and with the Sharks 71-game winning streak at the Rick Case Arena hanging in the balance, Florida Southern led 107-100, but a 17-5 run over the final minutes sealed the victory for Nova Southeastern. Down the stretch, Graziani contributed on nine points, while also stealing the ball away from Dominick Denny with NSU leading 112-109. 

Shark Standouts
Dallas Graziani: 20 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds (eighth double double of season)
Ryker Cisarik: 22 points, 10 rebounds, 7-11 FG (fourth double double of season)
Tyler Eberhart: 26 points, 9-16 FG
MJ Iraldi: 13 points, eight rebounds, six assists

What's Next
No. 3 Nova Southeastern travels to Melbourne, Fla., to play Florida Tech in Sunshine State Conference action. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men’s Basketball, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_MBasketball. 
 

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#3 Sharks to take on #8 Mocs in top-10 SSC Showdown

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – In a rematch of the 2024 NCAA South Region Championship, two top-10 teams in Division II will match-up for the first time on the 2024-25 season with first place in the Sunshine State Conference on the line, as the No. 3 Nova Southeastern Sharks host eighth-ranked Florida Southern at the Rick Case Arena on Wednesday evening. Both the Sharks and Moccasins are listed as top four teams in Wayne Cavadi’s third Power-10 of the season.  

Last season, in the first of three match-ups between the Sunshine State Conference rivals, Florida Southern snapped Nova Southeastern’s NCAA Division II record for consecutive regular season victories (62). However, NSU responded by winning the following two contests, including the South Region Title, by at least 30-points.  

  • Head-to-Head Record: Florida Southern leads 34-16 
  • Last match-up: Nova Southeastern 98-66 (NCAA South Region Championship) 
  • Last 10 match-ups: Nova Southeastern 7-3 

No. 3 Nova Southeastern | 14-1, 6-1 Sunshine State Conference 

No. 3 Nova Southeastern  has continued to set the standard in the Sunshine State Conference and nationally, ranking first in NCAA Division II in scoring offense (109.4), assists-per-game (24.7), assist/turnover ratio (2.33), scoring margin (28), field goal percentage (53.17), steals-per-game (13.3) and turnover margin (+10).  

In the last five games, all five of the starters for the Sharks are averaging double-digit points, as both MJ Iraldi (23.0) and Ryker Cisarik (21.8) are over 20-points-per-game, while Dallas Graziani (13.6), Ross Reeves (13.4), and Tyler Eberhart (12.4) allow the Sharks to lead Division II in scoring. On the season, Graziani has been the key to NSU’s efforts on both ends of the floor, ranking second nationally in assists (134) and assists-per-game (9.6), while ranking third in steals (46).  

No. 8 Florida Southern | 15-2, 6-1 Sunshine State Conference 

Winners of 10 consecutive games, the Moccasins return to the Rick Case Arena among the hottest teams in Division II and inside the top 10 of the national rankings for the first time since the 2020-21 season. Florida Southern, the host institution of the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic, opened the 2024-25 season with a 91-86 overtime victory against the reigning NCAA Division II national champion, Minnesota State, Mankato.  

Since the calendar flipped to 2025, the Mocs have defeated opponents by an average of 22.6 points. 

Florida Southern is led by one of the nation’s top duos, as Jadin Booth (21.1) and Alex Steen (19.3) combine for 40 points-per-game. Steen, is an elite interior player for FSC, ranking second in the Sunshine State Conference in rebounds-per-game (9.9) and is third in the league in field goal percentage (56.3%) trailing only Ryker Cisarik (59.8%) and Tyler Eberhart (56.6%).  

Booth a dynamic, offensive threat for the Mocs is averaging 26 points-per-game in Sunshine State Conference play since the start of the month, including scoring 40 points – shooting 67% from the field – against Lynn on January 4th.  

Be sure to purchase tickets for the top-10 showdown by clicking here. There will be a Men’s Basketball Shark County T-Shirt giveaway (NSU Students only) and remember to WHITE OUT the tank. Nova Southeastern Athletics is also hosting HBIA Student Business Night, as well as Community Night with post-game autographs from Shark student-athletes.  

To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men’s Basketball, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_MBasketball. 

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