FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern women’s basketball team won their 8th straight game on Saturday afternoon from the Rick Case Arena, taking down the #15 ranked Tampa Spartans. Double digit efforts from Nicole Scales (17), Morgan Kane (15), and Kailyn Terrell (14) propelled the Sharks to the 73-66 victory over the Spartans.
BREAKDOWN
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 73, Tampa 66
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern 10-3, 5-1 SSC, Tampa 13-4, 4-2 SSC
LOCATION: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
First Half – Stupp got the action started with a crafty layup to give the Sharks an early lead. With 2:47 left in the first quarter, baskets from India Shepherd and Alana Ellis gave the Sharks a 15-11 lead. Shortly after, Ellis would score another bucket, capping off a 17-point first quarter for NSU. The Spartans came out aggressive in the second quarter, knocking down a quick jump shot to reclaim the lead. Towards the end of the quarter, Tampa would score five quick points to extend their lead to 32-27 with one minute left to play. The Sharks would answer back, as Ellis and Shepherd knocked down a jumpshot and three-pointer respectively, tying the match at 32 heading into the break.
Second Half- A 8-0 run capped off by a three-pointer from Scales pushed the Sharks in front 40-32 to kick off the second half. The Spartans wouldn’t go away easy, as they went on their own 8-0 run to tie the match at 40. Kane made her impact felt in her season debut, scoring a tough layup at the 2:12 mark to put the Sharks up four. With 11 seconds left in the quarter, Jess Moors knocked down a big three-pointer, as the Sharks took a 58-54 lead going into the final frame. Back-to-back three-pointers from Scales and Terrell gave the Sharks a 10-point lead to start the quarter. The Spartans clawed back and brought their deficit to six with 3:16 left to play but it ultimately wasn’t enough to complete the comeback. NSU secured the SSC victory over #15 Tampa on Saturday afternoon.