BOCA RATON, Fla. - Ross Reeves' 26 points and six rebounds led the #3 Nova Southeastern Sharks to a 77-65 road victory over Lynn University on Saturday afternoon. The Sharks also got 12 points from Dallas Graziani and 10 points and nine boards from Jaxon Nap, and seized momentum early in the second half to earn their seventh straight victory. 



Score: #3 Nova Southeastern 77 | Lynn 65
Records: #4 Nova Southeastern 13-1 (8-1 SSC) | Lynn 10-7 (5-5 SSC)
Location: de Hoernle Sports Center | Boca Raton, Fla.
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The Knights got off to an 8-4 start two minutes into the game, and later went up 10-4 after a fastbreak score. The Sharks trailed at the first media timeout, but pulled within four on Dallas Graziani's pullup jumper at the 12:52 mark. Bennett Kayser then got in on the action for NSU, as the freshman scored three straight baskets, but the Sharks still trailed 20-16. The Sharks trailed 23-18 with eight minutes remaining, and still trailed by five after two free throws from Jaxon Nap at the 4:27 mark.

Ross Reeves then ignited a run before the half, as he hit a three-pointer and then five straight free throws to cut the Lynn lead to 31-30. The Sharks got a stop, and Reeves' layup on the ensuing possession gave the Sharks their first lead of the game with just under 90 seconds remaining in the half. However, Lynn countered with two free throws from Braydon Iuli, taking a 33-32 lead at intermission.

The Sharks seized momentum early in the second half, as Ryan Davis made a layup through contact, and Eli Allen scored a putback on Davis' ensuing missed free throw. Nap split a pair of free throws also, and NSU took a 41-37 lead. Jarvis Wright subbed in and provided an immediate impact for NSU, as the guard scored five quick points and the Sharks stretched their lead to 52-45 with just over 12 minutes remaining. The Sharks started wearing on the Knights, as they kept crashing the offensive glass and opened up a 10-point lead after Nap's free throw with 9:05 remaining. 

The Sharks maintained distance between themselves and the Knights, as they got scores from Reeves and Graziani to open up a 66-52 lead. That double-digit lead would hold steady, as NSU went up by as many as 15 points. Timely buckets from Reeves and Wright and clutch free throws from Nap proved to be crucial, as they closed out the 77-65 victory. 




Ross Reeves: 26 points, six rebounds
Dallas Graziani: 12 points, four assists
Jaxon Nap: 10 points, nine rebounds




The Sharks move to 13-1, with a 8-1 record in SSC play. They'll take on Saint Leo on the road on January 21 at 7:00 PM. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men's Basketball, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter/X at NSU_MBasketball.