Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, NSU University couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a hard 60-45 fall against the Pine Crest Panthers on Thursday. The Sharks have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.

Giselle Grant
02/13/25 vs Pine Crest | 22 |
02/06/25 vs Cardinal Gibbons | 8 |
02/01/25 vs Key West | 14 |
01/30/25 @ Marathon | 4 |
01/28/25 vs Somerset Academy | 12 |
+ 16 more games |
NSU University lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Giselle Grant, who went 6-for-9 from beyond the arc to rack up 22 points. That's the most points she has posted since back in December of 2024. Tatum Billie was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to 11 assists and five boards.
Isabella Sangha was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 31 points and 16 rebounds for Pine Crest. Sangha has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more boards the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Franky Garfi, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds.
NSU University's loss dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Pine Crest, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season.
NSU University does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pine Crest, they will take on Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.2 points per game this season.
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