Weekend Preview: Tampa focuses on two huge SSC matchups.
January 17, 2023
WEEK 8
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 7:30 P.M. @ Florida Southern
Saturday, Jan. 21, 4:00 P.M. @ Embry-Riddle
Tampa focuses on extreme SSC matchups this week.
SSC Teams with National Rankings: #2 Nova Southeastern
Tampa Spartan's Men's Basketball: (6-9, 5-4 SSC), Tied for #3 in SSC among three other teams
Tampa
- After losing in a dominant performance by #2 Nova Southeastern this past Wednesday, the Spartans snapped their 3-game losing streak with a come-from-behind win against Eckerd on Saturday. The Spartans head into the week with a 6-9 record, including their 5-4 record in the SSC. They are tied for 3rd in the SSC with three other teams, Florida Southern, Saint Leo, and Embry-Riddle; therefore, their matchups with Florida Southern and Embry-Riddle this upcoming week are crucial for SSC rankings.
Florida Southern
- Since being ranked for the first time this season, the Mocs started the year going on a 3-game losing streak, including a loss to Saint Leo on Wednesday; however, the Mocs also snapped their streak. They beat Rollins on Saturday in a barn burner, coming out on top in overtime. They are 11-5 after the weekend and are one of the four teams tied for 3rd in the SSC. Florida Southern hosts two key matchups this week, taking on Tampa and Florida Tech.
Embry-Riddle
- Since losing to Tampa in devastating last-second fashion in early December, the Eagles won 6 straight and ranked as high as #20 as a national seed. Since then, the Eagles have lost two straight to Florida Tech and Palm Beach Atlantic this past week. They are 12-4 after the weekend and are one of the four teams tied for 3rd in the SSC. They look to seek revenge against Tampa this upcoming week and upset #2 Nova Southeastern.
Live stats for all games this week can be found at Tampastats.com.
Live broadcasts for all games this week can be found at TampaSpartans.tv.