FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – All 12 members of the No. 1 Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Basketball team got into the score-book, as the Sharks defeated the Fort Lauderdale Eagles 123-78. NSU totaled 69 points in the first half, the most in a half since November 11, 2023 (Alabama-Huntsville). Ryker Cisarik led NSU with 22 points, shooting 75% from the field, while adding five blocks.
The Sharks have won 67 consecutive games at the Rick Case Arena.
Records: No. 1 Nova Southeastern 9-0, 2-0 SSC | Fort Lauderdale 5-4
Score: No. 1 Nova Southeastern 123 | Fort Lauderdale 78
Location: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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First Half – Tyler Eberhart led a torrid start, scoring seven points, as the Sharks got off to a torrid start leading 9-0 over Fort Lauderdale in less than two minutes of play. A pair of steals from Dallas Graziani sparked a 13-0 run for NSU, pushing the Sharks’ advantage to 34-11 over the Eagles. Ryan Davis scored seven consecutive points for NSU, giving the Sharks a 43-17 lead midway through the half. Later in the half, Ross Reeves extended the Sharks lead to 54-24 over the Eagles. An emphatic dunk by Ryker Cisarik pushed NSU’s lead to 64-27. Nova Southeastern went into the halftime break leading 69-34 over Fort Lauderdale.
NSU’s defense was tenacious throughout the opening half, outscoring Fort Lauderdale 18-4 off of turnovers. The Sharks dominated inside the paint, outscoring the Eagles 44-16.
Second Half – In the opening minutes of the second half, Reeves knocked down a pair of three-pointers, pushing the lead to 77-34. Eberhart converted an and-one opportunity, as NSU continued to pour it on leading 87-34, opening the half on an 18-0 run. The Sharks surpassed the 100 point threshold following a layup by Jarvis Wright with over 10 minutes remaining in the game. Nova Southeastern’s lead never shrunk to below 40-points for the remainder of the game, as the Sharks closed out the 123-78 victory over Fort Lauderdale.
Ryker Cisarik: 22 points, 8-12 FG, five blocks, five rebounds
Tyler Eberhart: 18 points, 6-8 FG, four assists, four rebounds
MJ Iraldi: 13 points, seven rebounds, two steals
Ross Reeves: 12 points, six rebounds, four steals, two blocks
Jarvis Wright: 12 points, 5-9 FG
Ryan Davis: 11 points, five rebounds
No. 1 Nova Southeastern takes on the Barry Buccaneers in the first battle for the “County-Line Cup” on Saturday, December 14th at the Rick Case Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men’s Basketball, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_MBasketball.
