Miami Courant

Buccaneers rally to no avail

The Barry University men's basketball team fell to the Eagles of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 75-62, in Sunshine State Conference (SSC) action Wednesday evening at the Health & Sports Center in Miami Shores, Florida. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP

Final:  Embry-Riddle 75, Barry 62Records: Barry (7-10, 3-9 SSC), Embry-Riddle (14-5, 7-5 SSC)

All-Time Series: Barry leads the all-time series, 13-6, but the Bucs get swept in a season-series with the Eagles for the first time ever.

SUMMARY:

• 1H - The Buccaneers cut an 11-point deficit to just three at the break. Malik Stanley led Barry with nine points. Barry went 4-for-4 at the line while the visitors made just 50 percent of their free throws (6-of-12), although Chris Murray made all four of his attempts from the charity stripe. James Montgomery drew three personals in the first half. | Embry-Riddle 32, Barry 29
• 2H - The Eagles turned a three-point halftime lead into a 20-point lead late in the game before the Buccaneers chipped away at the end, but it was too little, too late for the hosts thanks to a monster second half from Chris Murray. The Miami native scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Blue and Gold over the final 20 minutes, finishing the game at +19 in the +/- chart. Murray chose a great time to connect on his first three-pointer of the season, hitting from the wing after an Eagle offensive rebound to make it 50-40 in favor of ERAU. Starting with Murray's triple, the Eagles went on a tear, scoring 17 of the next 21 points, taking a 64-44 lead on a DeJean Desire trey and the Eagles cruised over the final five minutes, securing the first-ever season sweep of Barry in program history. Murray finished with the 12th double-double of his career in the final game in his hometown, going for 24 points, 12 rebounds and three assists. Whitlow had 17 points for the Eagles, while Nickson scored 12 points, grabbed seven boards, and dished out four assists. McCalister was the other Eagle to reach double-figures with 14 points and seven rebounds.
  | Embry-Riddle 75, Barry 62

NOTEWORTHY:

• James Montgomery played over 30 minutes and finished with the three personal fouls he picked up in the first half.
• Jaron Williams led the Buccaneers with 17 points on 7-of-11 from the floor (one trey) and 2-for-2 from the line.
• Malik Stanley finished with 15 points including three threes.
• Amari Haynes was the third Buc in double figure scoring, 10 points, and led the hosts with nine rebounds.
• Isaiah Washington blocked three Eagles' shots.
• Haynes and Tyler Hawkins each had three steals in the contest.
• Barry launched 17 more shots than Embry-Riddle, 67-to-50.

ON THE HORIZON:

Barry hosts Florida Tech next Wednesday, February 1 (7:30 p.m.).

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