Record-setting crowd witnesses Sharks roll past Cavs
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Florida National University
11/20/2024 | 7:00 P.M.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – In front of a record-setting crowd of 2,309 Shark fans, the second-ranked Nova Southeastern Men’s Basketball team defeated the Walsh Cavaliers 101-57 on Friday evening at the Rick Case Arena. MJ Iraldi once again led the NSU offense, scoring 28 points, including a perfect 100% from beyond the arc and free throw line, while grabbing six rebounds, tallying four assists and adding five steals. Nova Southeastern continued to protect home court, winning the team’s 65th consecutive game at the Rick Case Arena.
Records: No. 2 Nova Southeastern 5-0 | Walsh 0-2
Score: No. 2 Nova Souheastern 101 | Walsh 57
Location: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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First Half – MJ Iraldi came out firing on all cylinders, scoring each of the first seven points for the Sharks as NSU took a 7-5 lead over the Cavaliers. After Tyler Eberhart and Ryan Davis added points, Iraldi recorded a steal and went coast-to-coast for a fast-break layup and extended the NSU lead to 15-10. Midway through the first half, the Sharks led 26-18. Eli Allen knocked down a three, following a steal from Dallas Graziani, putting Nova Southeastern ahead 29-18. Ryker Cisarik got the crowd fired up with four consecutive points, including an emphatic dunk, extending the lead to 35-20. Iraldi continued adding to his ledger, hitting a pair of threes in the final minute, sending the Sharks into the halftime break leading 45-31.
Second Half – The Sharks quickly opened up a 20 points lead in the second half, as Eberhart and Graziani hit a pair of layups, giving NSU a 53-33 lead. Ross Reeves tallied six straight points for the Sharks, making a layup and converting a four-point play following a three-point bucket and a foul, as the Sharks led 64-44. Eberhart converted two straight attempts, extending the Nova Southeastern – including an and-one – pushing the lead to 74-46. Alex Sessoms led an 8-0 run for the Sharks, hitting a pair of three points and extended the lead to 82-49 over the Cavs. Jamie Qualley knocked down a pair of technical free throws, putting the Sharks ahead 95-54. The Sharks closed out the 101-57 victory, extending the home winning streak to 65 consecutive games.
Head Coach Jim Crutchfield – “The crowd tonight was incredible. I know our players feed off the enthusiasm that our crowd, especially the Finatics, brought to the Shark Tank!”
MJ Iraldi: 28 points, 10-17 FG (3-3 3PT), six rebounds, five steals
Alex Sessoms: 12 points, 5-5 FG, three steals
Tyler Eberhart: 11 points, 5-8 FG, six rebounds
Ryker Cisarik: 10 points, seven rebounds
Ross Reeves: 10 points, three assists
No. 2 Nova Southeastern returns to action on Wednesday, November 20th, taking on Florida National in the Rick Case Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men’s Basketball, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_MBasketbtall.
