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 The Rollins College Tars (10-10 6-6 SSC) seek the season sweep of the University of Tampa (7-11 6-6 SSC) on Wednesday night. You can catch all the action on 91.5 FM WPRK Winter Park and on the Sunshine State Conference Digital Network at SunshineStateConference.TV with Jim "Shooter" Ferro and Robert Segal on the call. Tip off is set for 7:30 PM.  Rollins is coming off a 81-60 win over Florida Tech last time out. Hutton Yenor nearly posed a triple-double with 17 points, 12 assists, and nine rebounds in the contest. Both Matheus Silveira and Sergey Grishaev tallied 15 while Cade Long netted 10. Rollins shot 54.4 percent as a team, 52.6 percent (10-19) from the 3-point line and 75 percent (9-12) from the free throw line in the win.   Rollins scores an SSC sixth best 78.8 points per game while defensively they give up an SSC eighth best 80.2 points per night. They shoot 48.5 percent from the field which is third in the SSC, the opposition shoots 44.7 percent against the...

 The Rollins College Tars used a big second half on both ends of the floor to outscore Florida Tech 38-24 and ultimately pull away for an 81-60 win at the Clemente Center. With the win Rollins improves to 10-10 and 6-6 in the SSC. The Panthers fall to 14-7 and 7-6 in the conference.   Rollins scored the games first four points before the next five went the way of the Panthers. Then the see-saw battle ensued until a 6-0 Tars run capped by a Kyle Marion jumper made it 14-9 in favor of the visitors. The Tars stretched the lead to eight (25-17) on a Cody Potter 3-pointer with 8:50 to go until halftime. Back to back 3 pointers, the latter by Sean Houpt trimmed the Rollins lead to two (25-23.) Rollins would maintain the lead for the rest of the half as a Cade Long 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer gave Rollins a 43-36 lead at the intermission.   The teams trade baskets to start the second half but then Rollins on a 12-0 run capped by a Hutton Yenor triple to make it 57...

 The Rollins College Tars will head to Melbourne to take on the Florida Tech Panthers as they seek a split of the season series with the Panthers. Rollins comes in with a record of 9-10 and 5-6 in the SSC. The Panthers sit at 14-6 overall and 7-5 in the MEC. You can catch all of the action from the Clemente Center on 91.5 FM WPRK Winter Park and on the Sunshine State Conference Digital Network at SunshineStateConference.TV. with Jim "Shooter" Ferro and Robert Segal on the call. Tip time is set for 4 PM.   Rollins is coming off a 98-55 loss to #2 Nova Southeastern on Wednesday. Hutton Yenor led three Tars in double figures with 15 points, Cody Potter netted 11, and Matheus Silveira tallied 10. Rollins is scoring an SSC sixth best 78.6 points per game, while they are eight in the conference on the defensive end giving up 81.2 points per game. The Tars are third in the conference shooting 48.2 percent from the field while they are eighth in the conference allowing the opposi...

 The #2 Nova Southeastern University Sharks dominated the Rollins College Tars for the second time this season. This time the Sharks came away with a 98-55 win. NSU improves to 19-0 and 12-0 in the SSC. They are still one of two remaining undefeated teams in the country. Rollins falls to 9-10 and 5-6 in the SSC.   Nova scored the first five points before Rollins got the next four on a Matheus Silveira dunk and a jumper by Kyle Marion. Rollins would not score again until the 8:37 mark of the first half as a layup by Silveira made it 19-6 NSU. The Sharks would pour it on and take a 47-15 lead into halftime.   Rollins would get a Hutton Yenor 3-pointer to start the second half. The NSU lead would grow to 41 (63-22) at the 16:18 mark. NSU would lead by as many as 49 and cruise to victory.   Yenor led three Tars in double figures with 15 points, Cody Potter added 11, and Silveira tallied 10. Rollins shot 37 percent from the field, 24.1 percent (7-29) from t...

 The Rollins College Tars (9-9 5-5 SSC) travel to #2 Nova Southeastern (18-0 11-0 SSC) to take on the Sharks at Rick Case Arena Wednesday night. You can catch all of the action on the Sunshine State Conference Digital Network at SunshineStateConference.TV and on 91.5 FM WPRK. The game is scheduled for 7:30 PM with Robert Segal and Jim "Shooter" Ferro on the call.   Rollins is coming off a 2-0 week. They were a 98-95 winner in overtime at Saint Leo before the Tars defeated Warner by a score of 91-55 Friday night. Hutton Yenor scored 22 points to pace the Tars on Friday and was selected as the SSC Defensive Player Of The week in the conference. Matheus Silveira added 17, while both Cade Long and Brooks Kahlert each notched 12. Rollins shot 50 percent from the field, 41.7 percent (15-36) from the 3-point line, and 54.5 percent (6-11) from the free throw line. They dominated the boards 49-31 and had 24 assists to just nine turnovers in the convincing win.   The Tars...

 The Rollins Tars improved to 9-9 on the season with a 91-55 rout of the Warner Royals at Warden Arena on Friday night. Hutton Yenor led four players in double figures with 22 points, Matheus Silveira added 17, while both Sergey Grishaev and Cade Long tallied 12. Jaden Frazier had a team leading 15 rebounds in the contest.    The two teams got off to a slow start on offense as the game was knotted at eight six and a half minutes into this one. Rollins then went on a 10-0 run as Yenor scored the last five points of the run including a 3-pointer to make it an 18-8 game with 9:47 in the opening half. After a 3-pointer by Joseph Martz the Royals were within four (20-16) with seven minutes to go in the opening half. After Logan West made it a five point game (23-18) Rollins went on another 10-0 run capped by a Yenor dunk at the 4:05 mark. Rollins stretched the lead to 24 (49-25) at halftime.   Rollins scored the first four points of the second half and did not stop t...

 The Rollins College Tars (8-9 5-5 SSC) will welcome former Rollins assistant coach Sean Hanrahan and his Warner Royals (10-11) to Warden Arena for a 7 PM tip tonight. You can catch all the action on 91.5 FM WPRK Winter Park and on the Sunshine State Digital Network at SunshineStateConference.TV  Rollins is coming off back to back overtime games. They were on the short end 111-106 against Florida Southern Saturday and then came away with a 98-95 win at Saint Leo on Wednesday night. Four players scored in double figures in the overtime thriller over the Lions paced by 27 points from Hutton Yenor.  Sergey Grisahev added 21, Kyle Marion notched 19, and Cade Long tallied 12. The Tars shot a sizzling 64.2 percent from the floor and 55 percent (11-20) from the 3-point line. They also shot 79.2 percent (19-24) from the free throw line.   Rollins is sixth in the Sunshine State Conference in scoring putting up 79.3 points per game while on the defensive end they are nint...

 For the second straight game the Rollins College Tars played 40 minutes and the game had not been decided. On Wednesday night the Tars needed an extra five minutes but they came up with a 98-95 win at Saint Leo. In a game that featured 12 ties and 18 lead changes Rollins had four players score in double figures in the victory. With the win Rollins improves to 8-9 and 5-5 in the SSC. Saint Leo falls to 13-7 and 5-5 in conference play.   Rollins jumped out to a 13-6 lead after a pair of Sergey Grishaev free throws at the 16:03 mark of the opening half. Rollins would hold the lead until midway through the frame as a Ryan Logan 3-pointer would put the Lions on top 25-24. The game would then go on the see-saw for the next several minutes until a 7-0 Lions run gave them a 36-30 lead with 3:17 in the half. Rollins would fight back and take a 43-42 lead into the halftime break.   Rollins led 52-49 after a jam by Hutton Yenor with 16:23 to go in the contest. After a Kan...

 The Rollins College Tars (7-9 4-5 SSC) make the short trip to Saint Leo to battle the Saint Leo University Lions (13-6 5-4 SSC) on Wednesday night. You can catch all the action on the Sunshine State Digital Network at SunshineStateConference.TV and on 91.5 FM WPRK in Winter Park.  with Jim "Shooter" Ferro and Robert Siegel on the call. Tip time is slated for 7:30 PM.   Rollins is coming off a hard fought 111-106 overtime loss at home on Saturday against nationally ranked Florida Southern. Matheus Silveira poured in a game high 31 points to lead four Tars in double figures. Hutton Yenor added 27, Kyle Marion netted 20, and Cade Long tallied 12 in the defeat. Rollins shot 61.1 percent from the field, 40 percent (8-20) from the 3-point line, and 66.7 percent (10-15) from the free throw line. They were out-rebounded 41-38, but had 27 assists and 10 turnovers in the contest.   Rollins is seventh in the Sunshine State Conference in scoring putting up 78.1 points...

 The Rollins College Tars and #18 Florida Southern College Moccasins have played many classic games in the long storied rivalry of the two schools. Saturday was no different as the Mocs would withstand a last second attempt by Rollins in regulation and come away with a 111-106 victory.   Rollins (7-9 4-5 SSC) was led by Matheus Silveira who went 15 of 17 from the floor on his way to a game high 31 points and seven rebounds in 32 minutes of action. Hutton Yenor added 27, Kyle Marion scored 20, and Cade Long tallied 12 in the defeat. Rollins shot 61.1 percent from the floor, 40 percent (8-20) from the 3-point line and 66.7 percent (10-15) from the free throw line. They had 27 assists and 10 turnovers in the contest.   The Mocs (11-5 5-4 SSC) were paced by Jadin Booth who knocked down nine 3-pointer's on his way to 39 points in 39 minutes, as he also went 12 of 12 from the free throw line. EJ Dambreville added 29 as he added 11 rebounds and five assists. Luke Ander...

 The Rollins College Tars and  #18 Florida Southern College Moccasins will renew the oldest rivalry in the Sunshine Set Conference Saturday. The two teams will square off from Warden Arena inside the Alfond Sports Center at 4 PM. You can catch all the action on 91.5 FM WPRK Winter Park and worldwide on the Sunshine State Conference digital network at SunshineStateConference.TV with Jim "Shooter" Ferro and Robert Siegel on the call.   Rollins (7-8 4-4 SSC) has won two straight and is coming off a 81-72  win over Lynn on Wednesday. Kyle Marion returned and scored 20 points to go along with five rebounds and five assists after returning from injury. Hutton Yenor scored 13, as he returned from injury in the previous game. John Latimer also scored in double digits with 12 on the night. The Tars shot 49.2 percent from the field, 27.8 percent (5-18) from the 3-point line and 78.3 percent (18-23) from the free throw line.   Rollins is scoring a Sunshine State ...

 For the second straight game the Rollins College Tars got a key piece back in the lineup and it was the difference. Wednesday night it was Kyle Marion who returned and scored 20 points in a come from behind 81-72 win at Warden Arena. With the win Rollins improves to 7-8 and 4-4 in the Sunshine State Conference. Lynn falls to 3-11 and 1-8 in the SSC.   The first four points were scored by Lynn before Matheus Silveira got Rollins on the board. It would be 9-2 in favor of the fighting Knights two and a half minutes in when Tom Klusman called a Rollins time out. Rollins responded with a 6-0 run as Cade Long pulled them to within one (9-8.) The Tars would tie the game at 14 on a 3-pointer by long just over five minutes into this one. Lynn would go on a 6-0 run but Rollins would come back with a quick 4-0 spurt. After a 3-pointer by Jamison Evans the Fighting Knights held a 27-20 advantage. Cam Corcoran would go on a personal 5-0 run to get Rollins to within two (27-25.) Lynn ...

 The Rollins College Tars (6-8 3-4 SSC) will stay home to battle the Lynn University Fighting Knights (3-10 1-7 SSC) at Warden Arena inside the Alfond Sports Center. You can catch all the action on 91.5 FM WPRK Winter Park and on the Sunshine State Digital network at SunshineStateConference.TV   Rollins is coming off a 71-66 win at Tampa on Saturday. The Tars are just 2-4 at home this season. Hutton Yenor returned from injury and led five Rollins players in double figures in the victory. Cade Long netted 13, John Latimer added 12, while both Matheus Silveira and Cody Potter tallied 11. Rollins shot 41.1 percent from the field, 36.4 percent (8-22) from the 3-point line and 81 percent (17-21) at the free throw line in the road win. The Tars score 75.9 points per game which is ninth in the SSC while defensively they give up an SSC seventh best 79.4 points per night. They are fifth in the conference shooting 46.5 percent from the field while they are eighth defensively holdin...

 The Rollins College Tars got back Hutton Yenor on Saturday in Tampa. Despite going just 5-15 from the field for 16 points Rollins came away with a 71-66 win at the Bob Martinez Sports Center. Cade Long also scored 16, John Latimer added 12, Cody Potter and Matheus Silveira chipped in 11. With the win Rollins improves to 6-8 and 3-5 in the SSC.   Tampa was led by Jesse White with 15- Mykah Brown added 13, and De'Andre Harvey added 11. With the loss Tampa falls to 5-8 and 4-3 in the SSC.   Rollins got off to a rough start as they did not score in the games first five minutes. It was 7-0 Tampa after that slow start. John Latimer made a pair of free throws to get the Tars on the board. The cold shooting continued for both teams as Tampa led 14-6 halfway through the opening half. The Tars went on a 7-0 run to trim the lead to 21-16 after a Long 3-pointer with 5:41 to go until halftime. Tampa would take a 30-25 lead into halftime.   Tampa stretched the lead...

 The Rollins College Tars (5-8 2-4 SSC) travel to Tampa to take on the University of Tampa Spartans (5-7 4-2 SSC) on Saturday afternoon at the Bob Martinez Sports Center. The game is scheduled to tip at 4 PM and you can catch all the action on 91.5 Fm WPRK in Winter Park and on the Sunshine State Conference digital network at SunshineStateConference.TV   Rollins is coming off taking a 100-58 drubbing over the #2 Nova Southeastern Sharks on Wednesday night in Winter Park. The short handed Tars were led by three players in double figures. Cade Long led the Tars with 14 points, John Latimer added 11, and Sergey Grishaev tallied 10. Rollins shot 39 percent from the field, 37 percent (7-18) from the 3-point line, and 88 percent (15-17) at the free throw line. They had 12 assists in the contest but had a costly 22 turnovers in the loss.   Rollins is eighth in the SSC both offensively and defensively. They score 76.3 points per game while they allow 80.5 points per nig...

 It is hard enough to play the #2 team in the country when they are playing as well as the second ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks are playing. It's even harder when you are in the position the Rollins College Tars are without two key pieces of the squad. Both Kyle Marion and Hutton Yenor missed Wednesday's game with injuries and #2 Nova Southeastern (13-0 6-0 SSC) rolled against Rollins College (5-8 2-4 SSC) 100-58 at Warden Arena.   Cade Long led the Tars with 14 points, John Latimer added 11, and Sergey Grishaev tallied 10 in the defeat. Rollins shot 39.1 percent from the field, 36.8 percent (7-19) from the 3-point line, and 88.2 percent (15-17) at the free throw line. The Tars had 12 assists and 22 turnovers in the contest.   The Sharks were paced by Mike Moore who scored 26, RJ Sunahara tallied 18, Will Yoakum scored 15, and Jonathan Pierre netted 14 in the win. The Sharks shot 56.3 percent from the field, 48.8 percent (21-43) from the 3-point line, and 53.8...

 The Rollins College Tars (5-7 2-3 SSC) will face a tough test when they welcome #3 Nova Southeastern (12-0 5-0 SSC) to Winter Park. The game is slated to tip at 7:30 PM from Warden Arena inside the Alfond Sports Center. You can catch all the action on the Sunshine State Conference on SunshineStateConference.TV  Last time out Rollins was a 71-61 loser to Florida Tech. Cam Corcoran led Rollins with 13 points, Cade Long netted 12, and Matheus Silveira tallied 10. Rollins shot 38.1 percent from the field, 23.1 percent from the 3-point line (6-26,) and 87.5 percent (7-8) from the free throw line.   The Tars are seventh in the conference scoring 77.8 points per game while defensively they are 8th in the conference allowing 78.8 points per game. Rollins is third in the conference shooting 47.4 percent from the field. Rollins continues to be the top 3-point shooting in the league shooting at a 42.5 percent clip from long range. They are also sixth in the SSC in free throw p...

 For whatever reason can't quite take advantage of the home court advantage at Warden Arena in the 2022-23 season. After leading by five at halftime, the Tars fell 71-61 to Florida Tech as they dropped to 2-3 at home for the year. With the loss Rollins who had three players score in double figures fell to 5-7 and 2-3 in the SSC. The Panthers improved to 11-3 and 4-2 in the SSC after the victory.   The two teams went back and forth in the early going. After a Sesan Russell 3-pointer at the 16:35 mark Florida Tech had an 8-5 advantage. Over the next five minutes Florida Tech would not score a point as Rollins would go on a 9-0 run to take a 14-8 lead after a layup by John Latimer. They would also get a bucket by Kyle Marion and basket as well as a 3-pointer by Cam Corcoran during the run. Corcoran got the start on Sunday in place of leading scorer Hutton Yenor who missed the game with an injury. The Panthers would fight back and retake the lead at 17-16 after a Sean Houpt 3...