FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Markayla Holland scored a career-high 24 points, Kaliyah Morales added 21, and #10 Nova Southeastern defeated Lynn 76-63 at home. Hailey Chiles recorded her first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Taydra Simpson tied the single-game record she set last game with 10 steals. Anaia Hoard added nine points and nine boards for a near double-double.



Score: #10 Nova Southeastern 76 | Lynn 63
Records: #10 Nova Southeastern 21-2 (13-2 SSC) | Lynn 14-10 (8-8 SSC)
Location: Crutchfield Court at Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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The Sharks started the game with an 8-2 run, capped by a score from Markayla Holland. The Sharks' then got three straight stops and went up 14-4 on Hailey Chiles' layup at the halfway point of the quarter. NSU took a 23-9 lead after Kaliyah Morales converted two free throws with 2:09 remaining, and they led 27-12 at the end of one.

The Fighting Knights began the second quarter on a 6-2 run, cutting the deficit to 29-18. The Sharks, however, went up 37-21 after Holland's baseline spin move and score at the 5:44 mark. The Fighting Knights briefly cut the deficit to single digits, but NSU got back-to-back buckets from Anaia Hoard to go up 45-31. The Sharks held a 45-33 halftime advantage.

The Sharks regained momentum in the middle frame of third quarter as Holland was fouled on a made three-pointer, and Bridie McCann scored a fastbreak layup on the ensuing possession. That basket put the Sharks up 54-37. Morales' pullup jumper at the 3:40 mark pushed the lead past 20 points, and NSU led 63-43 at the end of the third.

The pace slowed down a bit in the fourth, but the Sharks' defense kept the Knights at bay. They maintained the 20-point lead at the 7:30 mark, but two free throws from Lynn's Katie Tiffan cut the lead to 68-54. Thirteen was as close as the Knights would get as NSU prevailed 76-63.



Markayla Holland: 24 points (career-high)
Kaliyah Morales: 21 points
Hailey Chiles: 12 points, 10 rebounds (first career double-double)
Taydra Simpson: 10 steals (ties program single-game record)
Anaia Hoard: nine points, nine rebounds



#10 Nova Southeastern moves to 21-2 on the year, with a 13-2 mark in conference play. The Sharks will hit the road and face off against Florida Tech on Valentine's Day at 2:00 PM. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Women's Basketball, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter/X at NSU_WBasketball.