FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – After winning its first Sunshine State Conference game on Wednesday, the Nova Southeastern University women’s basketball team (8-3, 1-1 SSC) looks to keep the ball rolling against the Saint Leo Lions (7-6, 0-3 SSC) Saturday, Jan. 8th at 2 p.m. in the NSU Arena at the Don Taft University Center.

The Sharks are coming off a win against a tough Florida Tech team in which they downed the Panthers, 75-69. Senior center Stephanie Sarosi (Mims, Fla.) recorded her second straight double-double as she was the Sharks’ leading scorer with 20 points and the games leader with 14 rebounds.

Playing in her 100th game as a Shark, senior Abbie Tepe (Cincinnati, Ohio) will also look to hit her 100th three pointer against the Lions.

With another 70+ game, the Sharks sit third in the conference averaging 71.7 ppg. NSU still holds the top spot in blocked shots per game with 6.2 with Sarosi and Jasmine Wilkins (Fr., Miami, Fla.) in the top-10 in the SSC standings.

Junior Jada Buckner (Loudon, Tenn.) moved to fourth in the SSC averaging 44 percent this season from behind the arc.

About Saint Leo
Despite the Lions having over a .500 winning percentage, Saint Leo has been winless in conference action with losses against Florida Tech (59-53), Lynn (52-39) and Florida Southern (88-64).

Four Lion players lead the team scoring in double-digits per game. Lauren Lee (12.2), Brittany Carannante (11.8), Chelsea Williams (10.5) and Gekeela Clemmons (10.0) are all pacing Saint Leo.

The Lions strong point of their game is on the board. They currently average 7.2 rebounds more than their opponents. Four different Lions, Lee (7.7), Keishara Green (7.1), Williams (6.3) and Chanele Patton (5.0), all sit in the top-20 in the conference.

The Series vs. Saint Leo
The matchup will mark the 21st meeting between the teams. The Sharks have a 16-4 advantage over SLU. Despite the Sharks dropping both games last season, the NSU senior class is 4-2 versus Saint Leo.

Last year, the Sharks dropped their first game against the Lions in overtime at home, 69-66, on Dec. 5th. In the second game of the matchup on Jan. 30th, the Lions would fight past the Sharks in two overtimes, 80-69.

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