MELBOURNE, Fla. - [PDF Bracket | MBB Tournament Page] - Sunshine State Conference Men's Basketball Tournament semifinal match-ups will tip-off on Thursday, March 7th. All games throughout the tournament will be hosted on campus sites and broadcast by member institutions on the SSC Digital Network.
#1 NSU vs. #4 Lynn - 7:00 PM [Watch Live | Live Stats]
How They Got Here:
NSU received the #1 seed following the program's fourth SSC regular-season title. They defeated #8 Eckerd 92-72 in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals. The Sharks were led by MJ Iraldi (Jr., G, West Deptford, NJ) who scored 16 points and pulled down five rebounds in the win. He was one of five players to score in double figures. In all, 12 different Sharks scored points in the win (Box). Lynn defeated #5 Palm Beach Atlantic 81-75 to advance from the quarterfinals. Brad McCabe (Gr., G, Manasquan, NJ) led the team with 19 points, while Tradavis Thompson (Gr., G, Raymond, Miss.) scored 17. Nordin Kapic (So., F, Vienna, Austria) recorded a double-double scoring 13 points and pulling down 12 rebounds (Box).
2023-24: NSU swept the season series with a 99-74 win in Fort Lauderdale (Nov. 29) and a 109-93 win in Boca Raton (Jan. 31).
Tournament History:
Nova Southeastern: 15-15 record - 2x champion, 2x runner up
Lynn: 11-21 record, 1x champion, 1x runner up
Tournament Series: NSU leads 1-0
Last Meeting: #3 NSU 89, #6 LU 84 in the 2009 quarterfinals
#3 ERAU vs. #7 Barry - 7:00 PM [Watch Live | Live Stats]
How They Got Here:
Embry-Riddle took down #6 Florida Tech 75-61 in Daytona Beach. Maclolm Whitlow (Sr., G, Lincoln, Neb.) led all scorers with 21 points. He was one of four Eagles to score in double figures. Cameron Shockey-Oke (Gr. G, Norwalk, Conn.) scored 10 points and was tied for the team lead with six rebounds (Box). Barry managed to pull off the 107-89 upset victory over #2 Florida Southern. They led by three at halftime, and then they outscored the Mocs by 15 in the second half to advance to the quarterfinals. Gabe Hernandez (Fr., G, Doral, Fla.) led all scorers with 36 points on 13-17 shooting from the field. Nick Anderson (Jr., G, Schererville, Ind.) scored 25 points and James Montgomery (Sr., F, East Rockaway, NY) recorded a double-double by scoring 11 and pulling down a game-high 14 rebounds (Box).
2023-24: The two teams split the regular season series, with both teams winning at home. Barry won 81-79 in Miami Shores (Jan.13) and Embry-Riddle won 91-82 in Daytona Beach (Feb. 28).
Tournament History:
Embry-Riddle: 5-3 record - 1x runner up
Barry: 24-31 record - 8x runner up
Tournament Series: Series tied 1-1
Last Meeting: #3 BU 87, #2 ERAU 84 in the 2022 semifinals
Tournament Information:
Following Thursday's semifinal round, the championship final will be played on Sunday, March 10th. The SSC champion will receive automatic qualification to the 2024 NCAA Division II Championships. Regional competition will occur at a non-predetermined site beginning on Friday, March 15th. Elite Eight play will take place Tuesday, March 26th to Saturday, March 30th, at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. The NCAA will announce championship selections and seeding on Sunday, March 10th,
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