FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.- The Florida Tech women's basketball team traveled to Fort Lauderdale to take on Nova Southeastern. The Sharks offense was too much for the Panthers and Tech fell 107-68.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Florida Tech 68, Nova Southeastern 107
Records: Florida Tech (2-7, 0-5 SSC), Nova Southeastern (11-1, 3-1 SSC)
Location: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

FIRST QUARTER 

• Nova Southeastern jumped out to an early 10-0 lead forcing Tech to call a timeout with 7:57 to go.
• Tech was able to get on the board with a layup from Tai Roberts.
• The Sharks went on a 12-0 run to extend their lead to 21.
• Back-to-back buckets from Divine Guthrie ended the Panthers scoring drought.
• Heading into the second half, the Panthers trailed 33-10. 

SECOND QUARTER 

• Emily Acampora scored her first points of the night with a jumper to start off the second quarter.
• The Sharks responded with a 7-0 run.
• Both teams traded baskets over the next few minutes before Smith drove to the basket for a layup and drawing the foul for a chance at a three-point play.
• The Panthers gained some momentum going on a 5-0 scoring run heading into the half to cut the margin 58-36.
• Both teams scored 25 points in the second quarter.

THIRD QUARTER

• The Sharks offensive continued to extend their lead with a 12-2 run to push their lead to 36 with 5:34 to go.
• Tai Roberts scored the next two layups for the Panthers.
• The Panthers were outscored 35-12 in the third quarter. 

FOURTH QUARTER

• Freshman Mckenzie Winder scored her first points as a Panther with a layup followed by a free-throw.
• Guthrie scored on a layup to put her in double digits at 10 with 6:55 to go.
• The Panthers scored 21 points to Nova's 14 in the fourth quarter.

NOTABLE PANTHERS:

• Roberts led the way recording 16 points, five rebounds, two steals, and one assist.  
• Vaitekunaite tallied 14 points and five rebounds.
• Guthrie added 10 points, three rebounds, and one steal.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE:

• Florida Tech is now 27-22 in the all-time series.
• Nova Southeastern shot 49% (36-74) from the field, including 38% (12-32) from the three, and 79% (23-29) at the free throw line.
• The Panthers shot 41% (25-61) from the field, 20% (3-15) from behind the three-point line, and 60% (15-25) from the free-throw line.
• Nova Southeastern led in rebounds (44-39), second chance points (12-6), points in the paint (42-34), and assists (25-9).

UP NEXT: Florida Tech will be back action on Sunday, Jan. 1 against Rollins on the road. Tip-off is set for 2:00PM.

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