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 Kyreese Willingham knocked down a three pointer with .8 seconds left to lift the Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks to a 88-85 win and the D2 national title on Saturday night. Dylan Peeters led five Mavericks in double figures with 19 points. Justin Eagins added 17, while the trio of Malik and Kyreese Willingham along with Harrison Brandis each had 12. Minnesota State shot 52.4 percent from the field, 43.8 percent (14-32) from the 3-point line, and 57.1 percent (8-14) at the free throw line. They had 18 assists and 18 turnovers in the contest. The championship clinching win made the Mavericks 35-2 on the season.   The Sharks were led by MJ Iraldi with 25, Shane Hunter had 19 to go along with 10 rebounds, Isiah Fuller notched 12, and Ryder Cisarik added 11. NSU shot 44.6 percent from the field, 55.6 percent (5-9) from the 3-point line, and 70 percent (14-20) at the free throw line in the contest. They also won the rebounding battle 42-33. The Sharks had 10 assists and 13 t...

 The Nova Southeastern University Sharks and the Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks are set for a title game showdown Saturday at 3 PM on CBS. The second seeded Sharks were a 91-77 winner over #6 Cal State Bernardino in Thursday's semifinal. In the other semifinal it was a 79-72 win for top seeded Minnesota State over #4 West Texas A&M.  Thursday Semifinals:  #2 Nova Southeastern 91 #6 Cal State San Bernardino 77  #1 Minnesota State Mankato 79 #4 West Texas A&M 72  Saturday's Championship Game at 3 PM on CBS from Ford Center in Evansville,Indiana.  The line presented by JuanBernalSportsBooks.com:  #1 Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks (34-2) +2 vs #2 Nova Southeastern University Sharks (32-2) 

 Three of the top four seeds from the NCAA Division II reseed have made it to the DII Semifinals at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. Top seeded Minnesota State Mankato rolled past Ferris State 98-70 on Tuesday. They will take on fourth seeded West Texas A&M. The Buffaloes and Mavericks will tip at 4:30 PM on Thursday. #2 seed Nova Southeastern rallied from a double digit halftime deficit to knock off #7 Southern New Hampshire 68-60. The Sharks will take on # 6 Cal State San Bernardino who routed #3 Gannon 99-65 on Tuesday.  Lines presented by JuanBernalSportsBooks.com:  #2 Nova Southeastern University Sharks -3.5 vs #6 Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes Thursday @ 2 PM #1 Minn. St Mankato Mavericks -5 vs #4 West Texas A& M Buffaloes Thursday @ 430 PM 

 Here are the lines for today's DII Quartefinals from the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana presented by JuanBernalSportsBooks.com:  #3 Gannon -3.5 vs #6 Cal State San Bernardino @ 1 PM #2 Nova Southeastern -8.5 vs #7 Southern New Hampshire @330 PM #1 Minnesota State -5 vs #8 Ferris State @ 7 PM #4 West Texas A & M -5 vs #5 University of North Georgia @ 930 PM

 The top ranked Nova Southeastern University Sharks are the top ranked team in the country and on Tuesday night they showed why with a 98-66 drubbing of third seeded Florida Southern to secure a second straight South Region Championship. NSU stayed perfect (20-0) at home on the year and the defending national championship will travel to Evansville, Indiana for the Elite Eight. The Mocs see the season come to an end at 23-10.   The game saw four ties and four lead changes in the early going but the trio of Trey Doomes (19 points,) MJ Iraldi (15,) and Shane Hunter (14) led the Sharks. NSU shot 47.5 percent from the field, 27.8 percent (5-27) from the 3-point line, and 89.5 percent (17-19) from the free throw line in the win. NSU had 13 assists, 11 turnovers, and dominated the board 49-32. They scored 25 points off of 22 Mocs turnovers. They also had 22 second chance points, 45 bench points, and 20 fast break points.   For FSC Lukje Anderson had 18, Akol Arop had 1...

 The Florida Southern Moccassins outlasted the West Georgia Wolves 93-87 in overtime to set up an All-SSC South Regional Final against the top seeded Nova Southeastern Sharks. NSU was a 81-73 winner over Emery-Riddle in the other regional semifinal on Sunday night at Rick Case Arena.  Regional Semifinal Results:  #3 Florida Southern (23-9) defeated #2 West Georgia (27-6) 93-87 (OT)  #1 Nova Southeastern (29-2) defeated #5 Embry-Riddle (22-10) 81-73  Regional Final (3/19) @ 7 PM:  The line presented by JuanBernalSportsBooks.com:  #1 Nova Southeastern (29-2) -7.5  vs #3 Florida Southern (23-9) 

 All three teams from the Sunshine State Conference who received bids to the NCAA Tournament South Region advanced to Sunday. Top seeded Nova Southeastern rolled past eighth seeded Benedict 115-95 at Rick Case Arena. #5 Embry-Riddle drubbed #4 Alabama Huntsville 104-78. #3 Florida Southern got past #6 Clark-Atlanta 80-72 and second seeded West Georgia was a 75-61 winner over Lee.   NCAA South Region Results:  All games played at Rick Case Arena on the campus of Nova Southeastern:  #1 Nova Southeastern 115 #8 Benedict 95  #5 Embry-Riddle 104 #4 Alabama Huntsville 78  #2 West Georgia 75 #7 Lee 61  #3 Florida Southern 80 #6 Clark-Atlanta 72  NCAA South Region Semifinals (3.17)  Lines presented by JuanBernalSportsBooks.com: #2 West Georgia +5.5 vs #3 Florida Southern  #1 Nova Southeastern -8.5 vs #5 Embry-Riddle 7:30 PM  NCAA South Region Final (Tuesday 3.19:)  Time: TBA 

 The top overall seeded Nova Southeastern Sharks won a third straight Sunshine State Conference title and the automatic bid to the South Region. They were joined by at large selections, #3 Florida Southern and #5 Embry-Riddle.  Sunshine State Conference Tournament Results:  SSC Tournament Quarterfinals: #1 Nova Southeastern 92 #8 Eckerd 72  #4 Lynn 81 #5 Palm Beach Atlantic 75  #7 Barry 107 #2 Florida Southern 89  #3 Embry-Riddle 75 #6 Florida Tech 61  SSC Tournament Semifinals:  #1 Nova Southeastern 124 #4 Lynn 89  #7 Barry 73 #3 Embry-Riddle 71  SSC Championship Game:  #1 Nova Southeastern 87 #7 Barry 76  SSC All-Tournament Team:  Shane Hunter (Nova Southeastern) (MVP ) Nick Anderson (Barry)  Isaiah Fuller (Nova Southeastern)  Gabe Hernandez (Barry)  MJ Iraldi (Nova Southeastern)  Malcolm Whitlow (Embry-Riddle)  NCAA South Region Hosted by Nova Southeastern presented by JuanBernalSportsBooks.com:...

 On Sunday the seventh seeded Barry Buccaneers will take on the SSC top seed and the top team in the South region in the #1 Nova Southeastern University Sharks as the game will be at 1 PM with NSU as the host. The line presented by JuanBernalSportsBooks.com: Nova Southeastern by 15.5  South Region Rankings:  1. Nova Southeastern  2. West Georgia  3. Florida Southern  4. Embry-Riddle  5. Alabama Huntsville  6. Lee  7. Benedict  T7. Clark Atlanta  9. Morehouse  10. Miles

 Here are the results from Thursday's SSC Semifinals:  #7 Barry 73 #3 Embry-Riddle 71  #1 Nova Southeastern 124 #4 Lynn 89  SSC Finals:  #7 Barry vs #1 Nova Southeastern: Sunday 3/10 @ 1 PM 

 SSC Semifinals presented by JuanBernalSportsBooks.com:  #7 Barry +7.5 @ #3 Embry-Riddle 7 PM 3/7 #4 Lynn +14.5 @ #1 Nova Southeastern  7 PM 3/7 South Region Rankings:  1. Nova Southeastern  2. West Georgia  3. Florida Southern  4. Embry-Riddle  5. Alabama Huntsville  6. Lee  7. Benedict T7. Clark Atlanta  9. Morehouse  10. Miles 

 Florida Southern -9 lost to Barry 107-89  Lynn -4.5 defeated Palm Beach Atlantic 81-75  Embry-Riddle -6.5 defeated Florida Tech 75-61  Nova Southeastern -22 defeated Eckerd 92-72  Thursday Semifinals:  #7 Barry @ #3 Embry-Riddle: 7 PM  #4 Lynn @ #1 Nova Southeastern: 7 PM

 The Rollins College Tars completed the season sweep of the Barry Buccaneers with a 87-77 win at Warden Arena on Saturday. With the win Rollins concludes the season at 9-18 and 6-14 in the SSC. With the loss Barry drops to 15-13 and 8-12 in the SSC.   Rollins was paced by Matheus Silveira who had 26 points and 11 rebounds, Sergey Grishaev added 24 points and 13 rebounds, Kyle Marion netted 22 points and dished out six assists, while Cade Long tallied 12. Barry was led by Adren Roberts and Michael Bradley who each had 15, Nick Anderson added 14, and James Montgomery scored 11.  The game went back and forth in the early going until a 7-0 Tars run gave them a 10-5 lead after a Marion 3-pointer at the 16:41 mark. A triple by Long made it 23-17 Rollins at the 13:25 mark of the opening half. A Bradley 3-ball for Barry cut the Rollins lead to two (26-24.) The game was knotted at 28 as Sami Elkamel would score. The game was tied at 36 after a Long basket at the 5:29 mark. Ba...

 The Rollins College Tars (8-18 5-14 SSC) will close the regular season on Saturday at 4 PM when they take on the Barry Buccaneers (15-12 8-11 SSC) at Warden Arena. Tip time is set for 4 PM. In addition Saturday will be senior day. You can catch all the action on 91.5 FM WPRK and on SunshineStateConference.TV   Rollins is coming of a 106-84 loss to Florida Southern on Wednesday night. The trio of Matheus Silveira, Sergey Grishaev, and Kyle Marion combined for 64 points in the loss for the Tars. In the first meeting with Barry (a 77-75 win on 1.3) Silveria had 17, Cody Potter scored 16, Braxton Barnhizer added 13, and Dylan Wolle tallied 10. The Tars score an SSC 10th best 76.7 points per game, shoot an SSC fifth best 46 percent from the field, shoot 33.2 percent from the 3-point line which is 10th in the SSC, shoot free throws at 72.2 percent which is eighth in the SSC, are last in turnover margin, seventh in assist to turnover ratio, while they are second in the SSC dish...