FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The fifth-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks bounced back in a big way on Tuesday night, as they overwhelmed the University of Fort Lauderdale 130-70 to win their 91st consecutive home game. Bobby Rosenberger III had 19 points to lead nine double-figure scorers in what was an all-around effort for the Sharks. 

Score: #5 Nova Southeastern 130 | Fort Lauderdale 70 
Records: #5 Nova Southeastern 7-1 (3-1 SSC) | Fort Lauderdale 6-7 (0-0)
Location: Crutchfield Court at Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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NSU started the game with a 10-1 run and held an early 13-3 lead. The Eagles responded with a run of their own, as they only trailed by six, 16-10, at the 15:00 mark. NSU slowly began putting distance between themselves and the Eagles, as they went up 20-10 on a Rosenberger three-pointer.  

The Sharks turned up their full court pressure, as they went up by 20 at the 9:05 mark on a layup by Jarvis Wright and went up by 30 on a three-pointer from Jamie Qualley. The Sharks led 73-28 at halftime, after shooting 8-for-9 from three-point range and hitting 69% of their field goal attempts. 

NSU later went up 84-34 on a steal and score by Blaise Vespe with just under 18 minutes remaining in the second half. The Sharks crossed the century mark on two free throws from Qualley, and they went up by 60 on two free throws from Alex Sessoms with just over five minutes remaining. Vespe provided the final points for NSU as they sealed the 130-70 victory.
 

Bobby Rosenberger III: 19 points, seven rebounds
Bennett Kayser: 18 points (career-high), seven rebounds, three blocks (career-high)
Jarvis Wright: 15 points (career-high), five rebounds, four assists
Blaise Vespe: 15 points, seven rebounds
Alex Sessoms: 14 points (career-high), six assists, five rebounds, four steals
Ross Reeves: 11 points, four rebounds, four assists
Jamie Qualley: 10 points, six rebounds, six assists
Jaxon Nap: 10 points, nine rebounds, four assists
Dallas Graziani: 10 points, four assists, three steals (tied with Coach Nick Smith for most steals in program history)
 

NSU will now prepare to host Assumption University on Friday, December 19 at 12 noon. That game will be a rematch of last year's NCAA Division II Elite Eight. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men's Basketball, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter/X at NSUM_Basketball.