Men’s basketball team, NSU Athletics staff and President Harry K. Moon with the SSC trophy.
MJ Iraldi, SSC Player of the Year and fifth-year interdisciplinary studies major, runs across the court to score against Florida Southern College.
The men’s basketball team won its fourth-consecutive Sunshine State Conference tournament title and broke the 30-year long NCAA Division II record for consecutive home court victories on March 9. The 103-89 win against Florida Southern College brought the Sharks to 81 consecutive home wins, surpassing Jefferson University, which has held the record since 1995 with 80 wins.
During the historic game, SSC Player of the Year MJ Iraldi recorded 27 points, Dallas Graziani recorded 23 points and his 15th double-double of the season, and Ryker Cisarik recorded 20 points and his sixth double-double of the season, with all three named to the SSC All-Tournament team.
For the NCAA South Region Tournament on March 15, the Sharks will host seven teams from the SSC, Gulf South Conference, and Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Competing in the tournament is the University of Alabama in Huntsville, Valdosta State University, Florida Southern College, Lynn University, University of Montevallo, University of Tampa, and Savannah State University. The winner will advance to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight in Evansville, Ind., starting on March 25 and running through March 29.
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