No. 16 Spartans Earn Victory Over No. 11 Nova Southeastern

TAMPA, Fla. - The No. 16 University of Tampa Spartans Beat No. 11 Nova Southeastern in Conference matchup

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final Score: Nova Southeastern 74, Tampa Spartans 76

Records: No. 16 Tampa (25-5, 16-3 SSC), No. 11 Nova Southeastern (22-4, 17-2 SSC)

Location: Bob Martinez Athletic Center | Tampa, Fla.

HOW IT HAPPENED

In a thrilling matchup between Nova Southeastern and Tampa, the Spartans emerged victorious with a narrow 76-74 win in overtime. The game was closely contested throughout, with both teams trading baskets and momentum swings.

Nova Southeastern had a balanced scoring attack, led by India Shepherd with 20 points and Morgan Kane and Kailyn Terrell adding 16 points each. However, their efforts were not enough to secure the win as they fell just short in overtime.

On the other hand, Tampa was led by Mya Giusto with 20 points, followed by Kath van Bennekom with 14 points. Audrey Ramsey also contributed with 11 points, including some crucial baskets down the stretch to secure the win for Tampa.

The game was a showcase of competitive basketball, with both teams leaving it all on the court. Tampa displayed composure and clutch performances in key moments that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final buzzer.

INSIDE THE STATS

• Mya Giusto led in scoring with 20 points
• Kath Van Bennekom contributed 14 points
• Zoe Piller led in rebounds with 7

UP NEXT: The University of Tampa Spartans will play their final regular season game at Florida Tech Saturday, March 2, at 2:00 P.M.