Timothy Thompson - Sophomore
Eckerd Tritons Men's Basketball
(12-8, 7-5 SSC)
Nova Southeastern University
(16-2, 10-2 SSC)
History
This is the 46th game between the Tritons and Sharks. Eckerd holds a 22-18 series favor over Nova Southeastern, falling in a close match 84-88 in their last contest on January 17, 2024.
Last Time Out
Tritons Rally Past Florida Southern
LAKELAND, Fla. - After trailing by 10 in the second half, the Eckerd men's basketball team surged late on the heels of an 11-2 and 7-0 run to rally past Florida Southern, 85-80, at Jenkins Field House on Wednesday night, knocking off the Moccasins who sat second in the conference standings.
The Tritons struggled early as FSC opened the game with a 10-0 start over the first five minutes. The Moccasins maintained a steady lead until Eckerd trimmed its deficit to two at the 3:16 mark, following a 10-4 run before entering the half trailing 35-33.
FSC held an arms-length lead throughout the opening of the second half, pushing out to a 10-point lead at the 13:33 mark. Eckerd rallied with an 11-2 run to even the score at 59-59 near the eight-minute media timeout. The teams stayed within a possession of each other over the next five minutes. The Mocs held a 73-70 favor at the 2:41 mark, but EC scored seven straight points to take a 77-74 edge with 1:21 left. FSC pulled within two, but George Kimble knocked down a big triple on the next possession while Eckerd hit its free throws down the stretch to seal the game.