WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern women's basketball team's offense was firing on all cylinders on Wednesday night as five Sharks scored in double digits, going along with a triple-double registered by Christen Prasse, en route to a 95-70 victory over host Palm Beach Atlantic.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
FINAL: W, 95-70
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern University Sharks (10-7, 6-4 SSC), Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish (2-14, 0-10 SSC)
LOCATION: Rubin Arena | West Palm Beach, Fla.    
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
 
1ST QUARTER | The first six minutes of the first quarter were neck-and-neck, seeing three ties and two lead changes. Down 7-6 at the 4:46 mark, a layup by Jordan Tully put the advantage back on NSU's side for good, while also igniting a 13-4 run by the Sharks to end the first frame with NSU leading 21-21.
 
2ND QUARTER | A jumper by PBA's Victoria Self brought the deficit down to below 10 points for the final time of the game at the 8:45 mark before a layup by Maria Bardeeva, assisted by Prasse pushed Nova Southeastern back out in front by 11, 26-15. The Sharks continued to put the pressure on the home team throughout the quarter, going up by as many as 17 points with a three-pointer by Prasse with 44 seconds left until the break. The Sailfish were able to sneak in a layup in the final 12 seconds, keeping NSU out in front 43-28 at halftime.
 
3RD QUARTER | In their strongest quarter of the night, the Sharks went on to outscore PBA 33-25, their second-straight 30+ point third quarter outing. Back-to-back three pointers by Claire McMahon and Alison Hughes opened up the scoring for either team, both coming in the first 41 seconds of the frame. A little over three minutes later, Hughes drained another trey for the Sharks' largest lead of the game thus far, 59-35. The two teams exchanged baskets for the majority of the remainder of the quarter before NSU pushed its lead back out to 20+ points with a Mikayla Thompson layup with 10 seconds on the scoreboard.
 
4TH QUARTER | A layup by Bardeeva at the 9:40 mark pushed the Sharks out to its first of two 25 point leads in the fourth. A three-pointer by Self allowed Palm Beach Atlantic to cut the Sharks' lead back to below 20 for the last time, as a three by Sarah Kelly pushed them over the mark and kept them there. The Sharks were able to score the last points of the game as a layup by Cheray Saunders at the 36 second mark gave NSU its winning score of 95-70.
 
INSIDE THE STATS:
 

• Prasse's triple-double came from 10 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists. She also had one steal.
• Tully led the Sharks with 26 points, coming from 11-of-14 from the field and 4-fo-4 at the line. She also had seven rebounds.
• Bardeeva had 17 points to go along with eight boards and two steals.
• Hughes posted 14 points from 4-of-9 shooting from both the field and from deep, while also recording four assists.
• Thompson had 10 points and Kelly pulled down five rebounds with a team-high three steals.

 
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
 

• This was the second triple-double recorded by a Shark in program history. The first came on Jan. 21, 2009 when Hall of Famer Stephanie Sarosi had 32 points, 15 rebounds and 10 blocks.
• Prasse's 14 assists were also one short of the individual game record, set on Dec. 7, 2013 by Jessica Russi.
• As a team, the Sharks registered a season-high 26 assists and 42 rebounds. They were also 100 percent from the line (11-of-11) for the second time this season.

 
UP NEXT:
 
The Sharks will return to the Rick Case Arena this upcoming Saturday, Jan. 26, to host the Embry-Riddle Eagles at 2:00 p.m.
 
 
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