Top-Ranked Nova Southeastern Downs Benedict In NCAA Tournament

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern, the No. 1 team in Division II, scored 27 unanswered points late in the first half, and went on to take a 115-95 victory over the Tigers in the first round of the NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament. The Tigers jumped out to a hot start, leading the Sharks 15-6 after a 3-pointer by Brandon Smith . Benedict had a 38-36 lead after a jumper by Brandon Beidleman with 6:05 left in the first half. That's when the Tigers went cold, missing their next seven shots and committing three turnovers over the next...