FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Hosting its final non-conference matchup of the 2018-19 regular season, the Sharks powered to a 108-46 victory over Concordia (Ore.) on Tuesday afternoon in the Rick Case Arena. Today's game broke the single game field goal percentage record for NSU, as the team combined for 64.6 percent shooting. Claire McMahon's 23 points were the most scored by any Shark so far this season, while Christen Prasse contributed the most assists and defensive rebounds so far in 2018-19.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
FINAL: W, 108-46
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern University Sharks (6-4) vs. Concordia (Ore.) University Cavaliers (5-5)
LOCATION: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.   
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
 
1ST QUARTER | The Sharks wasted no time to take the lead, grabbing an 11-0 edge with a layup by Mikayla Thompson at the 7:13 mark. A pair of free throws by the Cavaliers signified their first points of the game 13 seconds later, before the Sharks took advantage of a 13-8 run, capped with a layup by Cheray Saunders, to close out the first quarter with a 24-10 lead.
 
2ND QUARTER | Concordia was the first to score in the second, before the Sharks responded with a 9-2 run over the next 4:49, taking a 33-14 lead with 5:35 left until the break. A bucket by Maria Bardeeva at the 2:20 mark pushed NSU over the 20 point deficit mark (42-21), as three different players tallied the remaining 11 points of the quarter for a 53-25 lead at halftime.
 
3RD QUARTER | Nova Southeastern jumped out to an 11-0 run to jumpstart the second half, including three-consecutive layups by Claire McMahon to push her over her then career-high 17 points. Concordia managed to create a three-point play off a foul called on McMahon, but that would be the last bucket they scored over the next 4:30 as NSU exploded for another double-digit unanswered run, 13-0, for an overwhelming 77-28 advantage. Throughout the quarter, the Cavaliers tallied just eight points for an 86-33 Shark lead with one quarter remaining.
 
4TH QUARTER | Another strong offense effort was seen in the early parts of the fourth quarter, as NSU outscored CU 14-4 in the first 5:29, grabbing their largest lead of the game, 100-37, and hitting the century mark for the first time since Dec. 19, 2015. A layup by Autumn Giles with 33 seconds remaining on the board signified her new career-high of eight points, while also serving as the final tally for either team.
 
INSIDE THE STATS:
 

• McMahon's 23 points were a game-high, coming from 10-of-13 shooting from the field and 3-of-5 from deep. She also added two blocks, steals and rebounds.
• Prasse was the next highest scorer, tallying 17 points to go along with her nine rebounds (all defensive) and seven assists. She was also a solid 7-of-10 and 4-of-6 from three-point range.
• Alison Hughes put up 17 points, tying her season-high of five three pointers made. She also contributed three rebounds, four assists and two steals.
• Thompson tallied 14 points to go along with six rebounds and four assists, while Saunders had 10 points with seven boards.

 
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
 

• As a team, the Sharks had season highs in three-pointers made (12), three-pointer percentage (48.0), assists (23), steals (12) and defensive rebounds (32).
• Five players matched or set new season highs in points.
• Today's win was the largest margin of victory since Nov. 2012.

 
UP NEXT:
 
The Sharks will rest up during the holidays and return to the floor on Saturday, Dec. 29 as they host No. 17 Florida Southern in the Shark Tank. Tipoff is set for 2:00 p.m.
 
 
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