FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – In a game which featured 28 points from MJ Iraldi, the ninth double-double of the season from Dallas Graziani, 18 points from Ryker Cisarik and a perfect shooting night from the field from Tyler Eberhart, the third-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks defeated the Embry-Riddle Eagles 91-78 on Wednesday evening at the Rick Case Arena, completing the first half of Sunshine State Conference play with a 9-1 record. No. 3 Nova Southeastern has now won 73 consecutive games at the Rick Case Arena dating back to February 26, 2020.
Records: No. 3 Nova Southeastern 17-1, 9-1 SSC | Embry-Riddle 11-7, 5-5 SSC
Score: No. 3 Nova Southeastern 91 | Embry-Riddle 78
Location: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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First Half – The Sharks and Eagles started the game by exchanging buckets back-and-forth, before a three-pointer from Alex Mangold sparked an 18-0 run, opening up a 28-9 lead for NSU in the first nine minutes of action. During the run, which lasted over four minutes of game time, Cisarik, Eberhart, Graziani, and Eli Allen all contributed to the score-sheet for NSU. Nova Southeastern maintained a double-digit advantage throughout the half, heading into the break leading 49-28 over Embry-Riddle. NSU dominated inside the paint in the opening half, outscoring the Eagles 32-14. Additionally, the Sharks outscored Embry-Riddle 14-2 off turnovers in the first 20-minutes of play.
Second Half – Iraldi, Graziani, and Eberhart led an 11-2 run for NSU in the early moments of the second half, pushing the Sharks’ advantage to 60-30 over the Eagles. At the midway point of the half, NSU led 68-46 over ERAU following four consecutive points from Iraldi. A three-pointer from Eberhart extended the Nova Southeastern advantage to 72-53 with less than eight minutes remaining. Embry-Riddle attempted to come back in the game, cutting their deficit to single digits (79-70) but a dunk from Cisarik – off an assist from Graziani – reclaimed the double-digit advantage for NSU. The Sharks closed out their 73rd consecutive victory at the Rick Case Arena, defeating Embry-Riddle 91-75.
MJ Iraldi: 28 points, 9-12 FG, 8-8 FT, five rebounds, four assists
Dallas Graziani: 11 points, 12 assists (ninth double-double)
Ryker Cisarik: 18 points, 6-8 FG, seven rebounds, five assists
Tyler Eberhart: 13 points, 5-5 FG
No. 3 Nova Southeastern returns to action on Wednesday, January 29th, taking on the Lynn Fighting Knights in Sunshine State Conference play 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.
