BOCA RATON, Fla. – Graduate student Brad McCabe scored 19 points for the third-consecutive game and the Lynn University men's basketball team held off a late charge from Palm Beach Atlantic for an 81-75 win in the opening round of the SSC Tournament, Tuesday.
 
The win propels the Fighting Knights into the tournament semifinals and they will travel to No. 1 ranked and top seed Nova Southeastern on Thursday, March 7 at 7:00 pm.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Lynn outscored the Sailfish in both halves and the hosts led by 17 with 12:08 to play in regulation on a graduate Jamison Evans three-pointer
- Over the next 5:02, PBA collected a 16-2 run to pull to within two, 67-65
- Graduate Tradavis Thompson hit a driving layup at 6:16 for a 71-67 lead
- The Sailfish connected on three-straight baskets for a 73-71 lead with 2:18 to play
- McCabe swished a three-pointer directly in front of the Lynn bench and Evans flushed a dunk with 1:35 showing to regain the momentum for Lynn
- A pair of Thompson free throws and another dunk from Evans sealed the win for the Fighting Knights
- The game featured 14 leads and six ties with 12 of the lead changes occurring in the first half
- Sophomore Nordin Kapic hit a three-pointer for a 17-13 lead with 14:22 showing in the opening half
- Three minutes later, graduate Ben Gahlert hit a layup for a 22-15 advantage
- PBA rebounded for a 31-30 lead with 5:05 left until intermission
- Lynn closed the opening half with two jumpers from Thompson and a layup from sophomore Rickey Ballard for a 42-35 lead at intermission
- The Fighting Knights shot 50.8 percent (31-of-61) from the field and knocked down 10 three-pointers
- Lynn outrebounded the visitors 41-32
 
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
- McCabe scored 13 points behind four three-pointers
- Kapic posted his ninth double-double of the year with 13 points and 12 boards
- Ballard scored in double figures for the ninth time this season with 13 points
- Thompson led all players with five assists (17 points)
- Gahlert scored eight points and pulled down 10 rebounds, nine defensive
- Lynn made 10+ threes in a game for the 14th time
- The Fighting Knights are 8-0 when shooting over 50% from the field