TAMPA, Fla. - Dallas Graziani hit six three-pointers on the way to 34 points, six assists and four rebounds, and visiting #2 Nova Southeastern routed Tampa 110-78 on Saturday afternoon. The Sharks had six players score in double-figures and shot 16-of-31 from beyond the three-point line as a team, which was a season-high.



Score: #2 Nova Southeastern 110 | Tampa 78
Records: #2 Nova Southeastern 17-1 (12-1 SSC) | Tampa 10-9 (4-8 SSC)
Location: Martinez Center | Tampa, Fla.
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The Sharks got off to a blistering start, as they got three consecutive threes from Dallas Graziani, Bobby Rosenberger III and Graziani again to go up 9-0. BJ Schaeffer finally got Tampa on the board at the 17:20 mark, but Eli Allen hit NSU's fourth three of the game to go up 16-4. The Sharks stayed hot from the floor and got contributions from their bench. Alex Sessoms checked into the game and immediately got a steal and score, pushing NSU's lead to 32-12 at the 10:51 mark. 

The Sharks maintained that 20-point advantage through the middle frame, but the Spartans kept trying to chip away at the deficit. Tampa drew within 15 after a three-pointer from Ryan Blount, and they trailed by 14, 51-37, after a free throw from Camden McCormick. However, the Sharks closed the final 2:09 on a 10-2 run, and they went back up 61-39 at intermission after a three-pointer from Michael Santicola.

Both teams traded baskets to open the second half, but the Sharks pushed the lead past 30 points, 81-50, on Graziani's three-pointer at the 13:16 mark. Graziani scored his 32nd point on a layup at the 6:10 mark, pushing NSU past the 100-point threshold and giving them a 101-71 lead. Every player who suited up for the Sharks scored, and they finished off the 110-78 victory. 



Dallas Graziani: 34 points (6/9 3PT), six assists, four rebounds
Jaxon Nap: 16 points, seven assists, four rebounds
Ross Reeves: 16 points, four assists
Bobby Rosenberger III: 14 points, six rebounds
Eli Allen: 10 points, 12 rebounds (season-high), three assists
Michael Santicola: 10 points



NSU now moves to 17-1, with a 12-1 record in SSC play. They will travel to Barry University on February 4. Tip off is scheduled for 4:00 PM. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men's Basketball, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter/X at NSU_MBasketball.