Spartans Appear In NABC Poll Once Again

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The University of Tampa men's basketball team slipped three spots in the latest NABC/Division II men's coaches poll, coming in at No. 24 in Tuesday's release.

Last week the Spartans came in at No. 21 in the poll and stayed in the rankings after salvaging a spilt in a pair of games for the week, falling to No. 23 Rollins College and defeating Lynn University.

With a total of four losses on the season, the Spartans now sit at the third position in the Sunshine State Conference (6-4), just behind Florida Southern and Rollins while accumulating an impressive overall record of 18-4.

UT is led by Rashad Callaway putting up 17.5 points per game as Anthony Griffis follows close behind hitting 16.2 ppg. Fred Woods caps off the double-digit scorers with 12.5 ppg and leads the team in rebounds averaging 9.9 boards a game.

UT hits the hardwood again this Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. inside the Bob Martinez Sports Center as the team plays host to Eckerd College. Tampa leads the all-time series record against Eckerd by a 47-24 clip after defeating the Tritons earlier this season in St. Petersburg, Fla. on January 5th by a 77-70 margin.

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