MONTEVALLO, Ala. - For the third consecutive game, all five starters for the second-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Men's Basketball scored in double-digits, led by 29 points from
MJ Iraldi, as well as double-doubles from
Dallas Graziani (10 points, 11 assists) and
Ryker Cisarik (19 points, 10 rebounds), as NSU defeated Montevallo 104-87 in the second game of the SSC/GSC Crossover on Saturday night.
Records: No. 2 Nova Southeastern 4-0 | Montevallo 0-1
Score: No. 2 Nova Southeastern 104 | Montevallo 87
Location: Central State Bank | Montevallo, AL.
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First Half - The Sharks started out the game with a flurry of three-pointers from
Ross Reeves,
Ryker Cisarik and
Eli Allen as NSU led 12-5 early in the contest.
Tyler Eberhart added a second-chance bucket, giving the Sharks' a double-digit advantage (22-12) within nine minutes of action. The Falcons cut the NSU lead to 25-21 by hitting three straight three pointers.
MJ Iraldi scored six consecutive points for NSU, starting a 20-0 run, which spanned nearly seven minutes of game time, as the Sharks went into the break leading 50-30.
Second Half - Early in the second period, Montevallo was able to cut the deficit in half, but back-to-back three pointers from Cisarik pushed the Sharks lead to 70-54. Midway through the second half, Eberhart added a three-pointer to his ledger, as NSU led 77-61 over the Falcons.
Dallas Graziani forced a steal on former Shark, Cam Andrews, and went coast-to-coast, finishing off a fast-break lay-up and putting NSU in front 88-66. Nova Southeastern surpassed the 100-point threshold following a second chance bucket from
Alex Sessoms, giving the Sharks a 100-79 lead with less than two minutes remaining. NSU sealed its fourth consecutive win, closing out Montevallo 104-87.
The Sharks outscored Montevallo 25-16 off of turnovers and 62-34 with points in the paint.
MJ Iraldi: 29 points, eight rebounds, 14-19 FG (career-high FG makes)
Dallas Graziani: 10 points, 11 assists (fourth consecutive double-double)
Ryker Cisarik: 19 points, 12 rebounds, 8-11 FG, two blocks (second double-double)
Tyler Eberhart: 13 points, nine rebounds, 50% FG
Ross Reeves: 19 points, 60% 3PT
No. 2 Nova Southeastern returns to the Rick Case Arena for the 2024-25 home opener on Friday, November 15th, as the Sharks host Walsh. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men's Basketball, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_MBasketball.
