Miami Courant

The Barry University men's basketball team dropped its third straight with a 70-62 loss on the road to the Tritons of Eckerd College in Sunshine State Conference (SSC) action Wednesday evening at the McArthur Center in St. Petersburg, Florida.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP

Final:  Eckerd 70, Barry 62

Records: Barry (6-7, 2-6 SSC), Eckerd (6-8, 3-5 SSC)

All-Time Series: Tritons lead, 46-37, and end a five-game slide against the Buccaneers.

SUMMARY:

• 1H - Eckerd got off to a 6-0 start before Nick Anderson and OT Delancy hit consecutive 3-pointers. Isaiah Washington's 3-pointer at 9:25 boosted the Buccaneers into a 23-21 lead. Rusty Moorer had a triple for another two-point lead, 28-26, but Eckerd outscored Barry, 12-3, down the stretch. | Eckerd 38, Barry 31
• 2H - Carr Thiam's jumper at 13:57 gave the Tritons their largest lead, 49-37. Nick Anderson's free throws at 5:20 brought Barry back to within four, 57-53. Daniel Love and Thiam sandwiched a pair of threes around a Malik Stanley trey. | Eckerd 70, Barry 62

NOTEWORTHY:

• Isaiah Washington grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds.
• Barry had a slight edge in points off turnovers, 19-18.
• Eckerd enjoyed a 13-7 advantage in second-chance points.
• Tyler Hawkins (15), Nick Anderosn (13), and Malik Stanley (11) each scored in double-digits for the Buccaneers.
• Adren Roberts had two blocked shots and three steals.

ON THE HORIZON:

Barry travels to Boca Raton, Fla., on Saturday (4 p.m.) to face Lynn University.

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