FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Six Sharks scored in double figures, as top-ranked Nova Southeastern defeated Palm Beach Atlantic 112-89 in Sunshine State Conference action on Saturday evening from the Rick Case Arena. Isaiah Fuller and GianFranco Grafals each scored 24 points, while Shane Hunter (20), MJ Iraldi (15), Trey Doomes (14) and Ryker Cisarik (12) scored in double figures.
No. 1 Nova Southeastern Men’s Basketball won its 43rd consecutive game, 43rd straight Sunshine State Conference game and 48th consecutive contest at the Rick Case Arena.
Records: No. 1 Nova Southeastern 7-0, 3-0 SSC | Palm Beach Atlantic 7-2, 2-1 SSC
Score: No. 1 Nova Southeastern 112 | Palm Beach Atlantic 89
Location: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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First Half – Isaiah Fuller and GianFranco Grafals sparked a 9-3 run to open the game as the Sharks held the early momentum. Palm Beach Atlantic rallied, tyin the contest at 11-11. The Sailfish and NSU traded points back-and-forth through the midway point of the opening half, with PBA holding a 30-28 advantage over Nova Southeastern. Ryker Cisarik put the Sharks back in the lead with a three-point bucket. Nova Southeastern maintained its lead throughout the remainder of the first half and went into the halftime break with a 54-47 lead.
Second Half – Following the break, Grafals netted a pair of layups, off assists from Fuller, extending the lead to 58-47. Doomes was relentless at the rim, finishing off a second chance opportunity to put the Sharks ahead 70-58. Shane Hunter threw down a dunk, extending the advantage to 80-66 at the midway point of the second half. The Sharks continued to hold off Palm Beach Atlantic, winning the program’s 43rd consecutive game, defeating the Sailfish 112-89.
Isaiah Fuller – 24 points, five steals
GianFranco Grafals – 24 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, 9-16
Shane Hunter – 20 points, seven rebounds
No. 1 Nova Southeastern returns to action on Wednesday, December 13th, taking on Keiser at the Rick Case Arena. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men’s Basketball, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_MBasketball.
