Tag: Women’s Basketball

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – After an NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearance in the 2023-24 campaign, the Nova Southeastern Women’s Basketball team looks to make another deep postseason push. The Sharks earned the third seed in the NCAA South Region Tournament on Sunday evening, where they will take on Gulf South Conference member and number six-seeded Alabama Huntsville.

Nova Southeastern enters the NCAA Tournament with a 25-6, 16-4 SSC record and is coming off a heartbreaking loss in the Sunshine State Conference Championship against the Embry-Riddle Eagles. The Sharks are led by their complete team defense and All-SSC selections Aubrey Stupp (First Team), and Payton Graber (Third Team, Defensive Team). 

Embry-Riddle and Tampa were the other SSC programs to qualify for the NCAA Tournament, as the Eagles collected the No. 2 seed and will face No. 7 seeded West Florida. The Spartans were tabbed as the fourth seed and will take on number five-seeded Lee. 

No. 1 seed Union (TN) and No. 8 seed Miles round out the remainder of the NCAA South Region.

The winner of NSU and Alabama-Huntsville will advance to play the winner of Embry-Riddle and West Florida in what could potentially be a SSC championship rematch.

To stay up-to-date with NSU’s postseason run, visit the schedule page on NSUSharks.com, or follow the Sharks on Instagram and X at @NSU_WBasketball.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. – The Nova Southeastern Women’s Basketball dropped today’s SSC Championship matchup against the 15th-ranked Embry-Riddle Eagles in heartbreak fashion. A late fourth-quarter push propelled the Eagles to their first Sunshine State Conference Tournament Championship in school history. 

      
    
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 51, No. 15 Embry-Riddle 55
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern (25-6, 16-4 SSC), No. 15 Embry-Riddle (26-4, 17-3 SSC)      
LOCATION: ICI Center | Daytona Beach, Fla.       
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First Half – Aubrey Stupp set the tone in the first quarter, scoring eight of the Sharks 20 points to put them ahead 20-13 heading into the second quarter. Embry-Riddle clawed their way back, taking a 26-22 with 4:26 left. Corina Conley halted the Eagles run with a three-pointer followed by a layup from Dash Shaw to tie the game at 28 apiece. Michaela Cloonan closed out the first half with a three-pointer to give NSU a 31-30 lead going into the halftime break.

Second Half – NSU came out hot, going on a 7-2 run to take a 38-32 lead with 5:24 left in the quarter. A last-second layup by Corina Conley added to the Sharks lead as they held a 43-37 lead going into the final frame. The Sharks went cold in the fourth, going on a scoring drought for six minutes. Embry-Riddle took advantage of the Sharks scoring woes, going up  47-46 at the 5:16 mark. The Eagles continued to apply the pressure defensively, ultimately securing the 55-51 victory, securing their first SSC Championship.

The Sharks will await the NCAA Tournament Selection Show on Sunday, March 9 at 10:30 p.m. Watch HERE.
 

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Women’s Basketball team heads to Daytona Beach to take on the #15 ranked Embry-Riddle Eagles in the Sunshine State Conference Championship. NSU looks to capture their first Sunshine State Conference Tournament Championship since the 2014-15 season.

On Thursday night, the Sharks upset the #18 ranked and second-seeded Tampa Spartans on the road. Double-digit efforts from Aubrey Stupp (14) and Madison Cloonan (10) led the Sharks to victory.

Nova Southeastern Sharks (25-5, 16-4 SSC)
Last Game: Nova Southeastern 55, Tampa 45 (SSC Semifinals) 

Embry-Riddle came out on top in the first matchup between both teams on January 22nd at the Rick Case Arena. A big fourth quarter propelled the Eagles to victory as Laurie Satchell had a season-high 24 points. 

Nova Southeastern bounced back in the second matchup on the road, taking down the Eagles 74-69 on February 22nd. The Sharks were led by All-SSC First Team selection Aubrey Stupp, who poured in a game high 26 points.

The last time both teams faced off in the SSC Tournament was in 2019 when the Sharks won 85-79 in the SSC Quarterfinals.

Embry-Riddle Eagles (25-4, 17-3 SSC) | Co-Sunshine State Conference regular season champions
Last Game:  Embry-Riddle 60, Eckerd 56 (SSC Semifinals)

Embry-Riddle earned their first SSC Regular Season title after an impressive regular season. Led my SSC Coach of the Year, Lisa Wilson, they are looking to continue making history in today’s SSC Championship.

The SSC Defensive and Player of the Year, Madyson Jean-Louis is at the forefront for the Eagles on both sides of the ball. Jean-Louis is averaging 16.9 points per game and shooting 47.8% from the floor this season. Laurie Satchell and Anye Staton were both Third Team All-SSC selections and have played an integral part in the Eagles success this season. Staton is second in the conference in field goal percentage (54.0%) while Satchell is third (53.8%). Satchell leads the team with 6.0 rebounds per contest, while Staton leads the team with 0.9 blocks per game.

Eagles, Sharks. A game for all the marbles. Tip-off for the Sunshine State Conference Championship is scheduled for 1:00 PM at the ICI Center in Daytona Beach.

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TAMPA, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Women’s basketball team upset the #18 ranked and second-seeded Tampa Spartans in the SSC Semifinals Thursday evening at the Bob Martinez Athletics Center. NSU has advanced to its first Sunshine State Conference Championship since the 2014-15 season, when they took down the Barry Buccaneers 61-51. The Sharks’ suffocating defense held the Spartans to a season-low 45 points; offensively, NSU was led by double-digit efforts from Aubrey Stupp (14) and Madison Cloonan (10).

                   
                 
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 55, #18 Tampa 45                  
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern 25-5, 16-4 SSC, #18 Tampa 26-6, 17-3 SSC   
LOCATION: Bob Martinez Athletics Center | Tampa, Fla.                    
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First Half – The Sharks jumped out to a 7-0 lead thanks to baskets from Madison Cloonan (4) and Corina Conley (3). At the 4:42 mark, back-to-back buckets from Michaela Cloonan and Dash Shaw pushed the Sharks ahead 12-3. Tampa weathered the storm with a quick 4-0 run to cut their deficit to five points as they headed to the second quarter. The Spartans started the second quarter action with a jump shot, bringing their deficit to within three points. Shortly after, five consecutive points from Shaw and Madison Cloonan extended NSU’s lead to eight points. Tampa then cut into the Sharks lead to bring the score to 20-17 but Aubrey Stupp and Jess Moors closed out the half with back-to-back baskets to give NSU a 25-19 lead.

Second Half – Tampa clawed its way back into this matchup, cutting its deficit to 33-31 with 2:26 left to play in the third quarter, but the Sharks never wavered. Payton Graber halted the Spartans’ run with a three-pointer to put NSU back up 36-31. Nova Southeastern would hold a 38-35 lead going into the fourth quarter. The Sharks came out hot, going on an 8-0 run capped off by a layup from Michaela Cloonan to extend their lead to 46-35. NSU picked up the intensity defensively, making it difficult for Tampa to get into an offensive rhythm, ultimately leading the Sharks to a 55-45 victory.

The Sharks advance to their first Sunshine State Conference Championship since the 2014-15 season.

NSU held Tampa to a season-low 45 points.

Nova Southeastern will head to Embry-Riddle to take on the first-seeded Embry-Riddle Eagles in the Sunshine State Conference Championship on Sunday, March 9th. Tip-off is set for 1:00 PM

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

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Women’s basketball team finds themselves in a matchup against a familiar foe as they are set to take on the #18 ranked Tampa Spartans in Thursday night’s SSC Semifinal. The last time the Sharks faced the Spartans in the postseason was in last year’s NCAA South Region Championship, where NSU suffered a heartbreaking 56-63 loss.

On Tuesday night, Head Coach LeAnn Freeland-Curry led her squad to an opening-round victory over the six-seeded Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish. Jess Moors was at the forefront of the Sharks offensive attack, leading NSU with 16 points while also accumulating four steals. 
 

Nova Southeastern (24-5, 16-4 SSC)
Last Game: Nova Southeastern 65, Palm Beach Atlantic 49 (SSC Quarterfinals) 

NSU kicked off 2025 with an impressive 63-53 victory over the Tampa Spartans. All-SSC first-team selection Aubrey Stupp led the Sharks with a game-high 24 points, while Jess Moors and Dash Shaw also eclipsed double digits, scoring 12 and 10 points, respectively. 

In the second matchup of the regular season, it was all Tampa as they secured a dominant 69-52 win over the Sharks. Zoe Pillar made her presence felt, scoring 17 points and grabbing seven boards.
 

Tampa Spartans (26-5, 17-3 SSC) | Co-Sunshine State Conference regular season champions
Last Game: Tampa 77, Lynn 62 (SSC Quarterfinals)

Head Coach Tom Jessee guided the Spartans to a share of the 2024-25 SSC regular season championship. The all-time winningest coach in the program’s history looks to lead his squad back to the SSC Championship after the Spartans dropped last year’s Sunshine State Conference final matchup against the Eckerd Tritons 65-57.  

Tampa took care of business in round one on their home floor, defeating the Lynn Fighting Knights on Tuesday night at the Bob Martinez Athletics Center in Tampa.

Zoe Pillar, Sariana Rodriguez, and Audrey Ramsey all made the All-SSC team for the Spartans, landing on the first, second, and third teams, respectively. Pillar has had herself quite the year, ranking third in the conference in scoring (17.0) and first in field goal percentage (61%). Rodriguez, another focal point in the Spartans offensive attack, ranks second on the team in scoring at 10.6 points per game. Ramsey closes out the three-headed dragon for Tampa as the lead playmaker, ranking fourth in the conference at 4.3 assists per game.

A rivalry like no other. A matchup you wouldn’t want to miss. The Sunshine State Conference Semifinals coming to you soon. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 PM at Bob Martinez Athletics Center in Tampa.

To stay up-to-date on Sharks Women’s Basketball, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_WBasketball. To support the Women’s Basketball program, click here.

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MELBOURNE, FLA. – The Sunshine State Conference released its 2024-25 All-SSC Women’s Basketball selections on Wednesday afternoon. Aubrey Stupp and Payton Graber were recognized by the SSC. Stupp earned All Sunshine State Conference First Team honors, while Graber was selected to the All-SSC Third Team and All-SSC Defensive Team.   

Stupp is coming off an All-SSC third-team selection in the 2023-24 campaign. The graduate student has improved her play immensely this season, leading the Sharks in scoring at 14.5 points per game while shooting 50% from the field. The Ohio native had seven outings where she scored 20 or more points, including a career-high 31 points against Florida Southern (2/19). Stupp also earned Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week honors for the week of February 24 – March 2.  

Graber is the Sharks Swiss army knife; she has made an immediate impact since joining the Sharks, leading the team in rebounds (134), assists (100), and steals (55). The New York native also ranks fifth in steals (1.9) and sixth in assists (3.4) per game in the league, respectively. Graber has had 15 outings with two or more steals, including a season-high five steals against Florida Southern (2/19). The junior’s stellar defensive play led to her earning SSC Defensive Player of the Week honors from February 17 – February 23. 

The Nova Southeastern Sharks finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 23-5 record, 16-4 in the Sunshine State Conference. The Sharks have advanced to the SSC Semifinals after taking down PBA in the quarterfinals Tuesday night. NSU will face the Tampa Spartans in a rematch of last year’s Sweet 16 matchup on Thursday, March 6th. Tip-off is set for 7 PM. 

To stay up-to-date on the Sharks Women’s Basketball program, be sure to follow on both Instagram and Twitter at @NSU_WBasketball  

All-conference selections and individual award winners are determined by a vote of Sunshine State Conference head coaches with oversight and approval from member institution Athletic Directors. 

Player of the Year: Madyson Jean-Louis, Embry-Riddle
Defensive Player of the Year: Madyson Jean-Louis, Embry-Riddle
Freshman of the Year: Kaliyah Morales, Barry
Coach of the Year: Lisa Wilson, Embry-Riddle

2024-25 Women’s Basketball All-SSC First Team
Pos.	Name	School	Yr.	Hometown
G	Madyson Jean-Louis*	Embry-Riddle	Sr.	Grand Prairie, Texas
C	Zoe Piller^	Tampa	Sr.	Brentwood, Tennessee
G	Audrey Jennings^	Barry	Sr.	Elkin, North Carolina
F	Aubrey Stupp~	Nova Southeastern	Gr.	Farmersville, Ohio
G	Chance Bucher	Eckerd	Sr.	Half Moon Bay, California
2024-25 Women’s Basketball All-SSC Second Team
Pos.	Name	School	Yr.	Hometown
G	Kash Ayuso^	Palm Beach Atlantic	Gr.	West Palm Beach, Florida
G	Sariana Rodriguez	Tampa	Sr.	Morovis, Puerto Rico
C	Jess Knight	Lynn	Gr.	Hanover, Massachussetts
G	Sydney Gomes	Florida Southern	Jr.	Ponte Vedra, Florida
F	Alanis Diaz	Saint Leo	Jr.	Tappan, New York
2024-25 Women’s Basketball All-SSC Third Team
Pos.	Name	School	Yr.	Hometown
G	Payton Graber	Nova Southeastern	Jr.	Schenectady, New York
G	Audrey Ramsey^†	Tampa	Sr.	Boca Raton, Florida
F	Laurie Satchell	Embry-Riddle	Jr.	Elkridge, Maryland
C	Anye Staton	Embry-Riddle	So.	Easton, Pennsylvania
G	Kaliyah Morales	Barry	Fr.	Miami, Florida
2024-25 Women’s Basketball All-SSC Defensive Team
Pos.	Name	School	Yr.	Hometown
G	Madyson Jean-Louis*	Embry-Riddle	Sr.	Grand Prairie, Texas
G	Kayla Lindsey	Barry	So.	Norcross, Georgia
G	Payton Graber	Nova Southeastern	Jr.	Schenectady, New York
G	Anabel Ellison	Palm Beach Atlantic	Sr.	Clearwater, Florida
C	Zoe Piller^	Tampa	Sr.	Brentwood, Tennessee

 

* = 2023-24 All-SSC First Team & All-Defensive Team

^ = 2024-24 All-SSC Second Team

~ = 2023-24 All-SSC Third Team

† = 2023-23 All-SSC Second Team

 

 1 Players & Defensive Player of the Year Winners: Kira Harvey, Lynn (2012-13); Jasmine Wilkins, NSU (2014-15); Lauryn Vieira, Eckerd (2023-24)

2 Barry Freshman of the Year: Mary Schaeffer (1989-90); Angie Williams (1996-97), Karla Mast (2003-04), K’Nari Holliday (2022-23)

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Women’s Basketball team earned their first SSC tournament win since the 2018-2019 season. NSU took down Palm Beach Atlantic in the Sunshine State Quarterfinals on Tuesday evening at the Rick Case Arena. The Sharks were led by double-digit efforts from Jess Moors (16), Corina Conley (15), and Dash Shaw (11).

                   
                 
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 65, Palm Beach Atlantic 49                  
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern 24-5, 16-4 SSC, Palm Beach Atlantic 14-15, 8-12 SSC   
LOCATION: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.                    
GET SOCIAL: Instagram & Twitter – NSU_WBasketball     
 

First Half – Both teams came out exchanging baskets as they were deadlocked at 6 midway through the first quarter. Two quick buckets by PBA pushed them ahead by four but back-to-back baskets by Aubrey Stupp and Alana Ellis kept the Sharks within two. Palm Beach Atlantic then went on a late surge to take a 21-14 lead going into the second quarter. PBA picked up where they left off, knocking down a jump shot to start the scoring in the second quarter. Shortly after, NSU’s suffocating defense would lead to the Sharks outscoring PBA 17-4 the rest of the quarter, pushing them ahead 31-27 going into the halftime break.

Second Half – Nova Southeastern kicked off the second half on a 13-2 run which featured baskets from Jess Moors (3), and Corina Conley (10). The Sharks continued to pour it on as a three-pointer by Jess Moors at the 1:30 mark pushed their lead to 21 points. PBA made a last second layup to cut their deficit to 40-57 as they headed into the fourth quarter. NSU continued to apply the pressure defensively, ultimately securing Tuesday night’s SSC Quarterfinal matchup against the six-seeded Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish.

Jess Moors – 16 points, 4 steals
Corina Conley – 15 points, 2 blocks
Dash Shaw – 11 points

Nova Southeastern will head to Tampa to take on the second-seeded Tampa Spartans in the Sunshine State Conference Semifinals on Thursday, March 6th. Tip-off is TBD.

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

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Welcome to March. The Nova Southeastern Women’s Basketball team looks to make another deep postseason push as they begin their road to Pittsburg this evening in the Sunshine State Conference Quarterfinals. NSU will host the six-seeded Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish on Tuesday night at the Rick Case Arena. 

Nova Southeastern Sharks 23-5, 16-4 SSC 

Head Coach LeAnn Freeland-Curry and the Sharks are coming into the tournament clicking on all cylinders after winning four consecutive games to close out the regular season. NSU’s high-powered offense averages 71.7 points per game, which ranks second in the league, while their scoring margin ranks first at 13.7. The Sharks defense has also given opposing teams fits, as they rank third in scoring defense, only allowing 58.0 points per game. Nova Southeastern is the only team in the conference ranked in the top three in scoring offense and defense. Nationally, the Sharks are 5th in bench points per game (33.4), 13th in assists per game (16.8), and 14th in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.16).

Aubrey Stupp leads the Sharks who also feature Payton Graber, Alana Ellis, Madison Cloonan, and Michaela Cloonan. Stupp is the only Shark averaging double figures at 14.7 points per game, and she ranks fourth nationally in free throw percentage (90.20). Graber has become a Swiss army knife player for this NSU ball club, leading the team in assists (96) and steals (52). Ellis ranks third on the team in scoring and provides an immediate spark off the bench for NSU, pouring in a season-high 29 points against Eckerd on January 4th. The Cloonan twins have made it difficult for opposing teams because of their ability to crash the glass and play make at a high level.

Nova Southeastern swept the season series against the Sailfish, beating Palm Beach Atlantic 74-66 on January 8th and 71-56 on February 12th. 

This will be the first meeting between both teams in the SSC Tournament.

Palm Beach Atlantic 8-12, 14-14 SSC 

The Sailfish enter the tournament 5-5 in their last ten games, closing out their regular season with a 76-58 loss to Florida Southern. Kash Ayuso is at the forefront for PBA as she looks to lead her to team to an upset victory over the Sharks. 

Ayuso is second in the conference in scoring at 18.5 point per game, she is also averaging 17.5 points per game in her two matchups against the Sharks this season. 

Nova Southeastern begins their postseason push for their first Sunshine State Conference tournament title since the 2014-15 season at 5:30 p.m. at the Rick Case Arena on Tuesday night.

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

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A late second-half push led the  Nova Southeastern Women’s Basketball team past the Rollins Tars in Saturday’s regular-season finale, clinching the third seed in the SSC Tournament. Prior to the game, NSU Athletics honored Corina Conley, Madison Cloonan, Zeyno Seren, Michaela Cloonan, Alana Ellis, Suzan Kinran, Dash Shaw, Aubrey Stupp, and Mercedes Simmons.

                   
                 
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 69, Rollins 60                  
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern 23-5, 16-4 SSC, Rollins 9-18, 4-16 SSC   
LOCATION: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.                    
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First Half – The Tars jumped out to an 11-3 lead, but a 6-0 run featuring baskets from Corina Conley (2) and Aubrey Stupp (4) cut the Sharks deficit to two points. A last-second layup by the Tars put them ahead 20-16 going into the second quarter. Dash Shaw kicked off the scoring for the Sharks with back-to-back buckets to bring NSU within two points. Rollins wouldn’t back down, knocking down a timely shot to hold a 35-31 lead heading into the halftime break.

Second Half – After going down 37-31, the Cloonan twins went on their own 6-0 run to tie the game at 37 a piece. The Tars closed out the quarter, outscoring the Sharks 8-5 to take a 45-42 lead going into the final frame. Thanks to their tenacious defense, Nova Southeastern outscored Rollins 27-15 in the fourth quarter. NSU would secure the 69-60 comeback victory after their impressive effort on the defensive end.

Dash Shaw – 19 points, three 3PM

Madison Cloonan – 16 points, five rebounds

Aubrey Stupp – 15 points, three 3PM

The Nova Southeastern Sharks Women’s Basketball team will host the quarterfinal round of the Sunshine State Conference Tournament against Palm Beach Atlantic beginning on Tuesday, March 4th, at the Rick Case Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Women’s Basketball, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_WBasketball.       

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern women’s basketball team took down the ninth-ranked Embry-Riddle Eagles Wednesday evening at the ICI center. Aubrey Stupp led the way for NSU, scoring a game-high 26 points. 

        
      
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 72, #9 Embry-Riddle 67      
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern (22-5, 15-4 SSC), #9 Embry-Riddle (23-3, 17-2 SSC)    
LOCATION: ICI Center | Daytona Beach, Fla.         
GET SOCIAL: Instagram & Twitter – NSU_WBasketball    
 

First Half – Payton Graber scored the Sharks first six points to start the action. With 4:23 left to play in the quarter, Embry-Riddle took a one-point lead before a quick 6-0 run by Madison Cloonan and Alana Ellis put NSU back in front 16-11. Aubrey Stupp ended the quarter with three straight points to give the Sharks a 19-17 lead going into the second quarter. Stupp kicked off the second quarter action with a jump shot, which was followed by a three-pointer from Jess Moors, pushing NSU ahead 24-17. The rest of the quarter featured a back-and-forth scoring affair before back-to-back three-pointers from Stupp and Kailyn Terrell closed out the half, giving the Sharks an eight-point advantage going into the halftime break.  

Second Half – With 5:55 left to play in the third quarter, the Eagles stormed back and cut their deficit to four points. Shortly after, Stupp scored seven straight points to put the Sharks back up eight. Embry-Riddle weathered the storm again as they headed to the final frame down 47-51. Tenacious defense from the Sharks posed problems for the Eagles in the fourth quarter, ultimately leading them to an impressive 72-67 victory over the ninth-ranked Eagles.  

Aubrey Stupp – 26 points, four 3PM

Head Coach LeAnn-Freeland Curry – We had a great team win tonight. Our players were very focused and finished the game strong. It was great to see Aubrey and Dash knock down big free throws late to seal the win. Our players worked very hard for this road win.

Nova Southeastern will return to the Rick Case Arena on March 1st to close out the regular season against Rollins. Before the game, NSU will honor ten seniors. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. 

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