FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Kaliyah Morales, Bridie McCann and Taydra Simpson each scored 18 points, and #9 Nova Southeastern routed Rollins 99-50 in the regular-season home finale in front of a raucous crowd. The Sharks held the Tars to just eight points in both the second and third quarters, as they earned their 24th win of the season. 

Score: #9 Nova Southeastern 99 | Rollins 50
Records: #9 Nova Southeastern 24-3 (16-3 SSC) | Rollins 7-20 (2-18 SSC)
Location: Crutchfield Court at Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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The Sharks won the jumpball and immediately scored on the fastbreak, securing the early 2-0 lead. The Sharks' pressure forced consecutive turnovers in the backcourt, and Taydra Simpson converted an and-one to go up 10-4. Two throws from Bridie McCann gave them a 12-6 lead, but the Tars responded with an 8-2 spurt out of the media timeout, tying the game at 14 on a three-pointer from  Claire Erickson. The Sharks closed the quarter with a three from McCann, a layup from Morales and another three from Simpson to take a 28-18 lead at the end of the first. 

The Sharks went on a crucial run to open the second quarter, and they went up 38-18 on an and-one from Celeste Reed. A three-pointer from Morales on the ensuing possession pushed the lead to 42-18 and forced a Rollins timeout. The Sharks pushed the advantage to 49-18, capping the run on another jumper from Reed before the Tars finally broke their scoring drought with a three-pointer at the 5:01 mark. NSU's defense held steady, holding the Tars to only eight points in the quarter, and they took a 53-26 lead into the half.

The Sharks maintained a 60-30 advantage early in the third quarter after Simpson drilled another three-pointer, and took a 73-34 lead at the end of the period. Morales knocked down two free throws in the fourth quarter to give NSU a 40-point lead, 77-37, and the Sharks' reserves closed out the 99-50 victory.
 

Bridie McCann: 18 points, six assists, five rebounds
Kaliyah Morales: 18 points, six steals, four assists, four rebounds
Taydra Simpson: 18 points, four steals
Unique Horton: 10 rebounds, eight points

The Sharks, who now stand at 24-3 (16-3 SSC), will visit Florida Southern for the regular-season finale on Saturday, February 28 at 4:00 PM. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Women's Basketball, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter/X at NSU_WBasketball.