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Adrian Gonzalez reaches 1,000 career points
Richard Lewis
Adrian Gonzalez became the eighth player in school history to reach 1,000 career points.
90
Florida National FNU 2-8
100
Winner Barry BARRY-M 5-0
Florida National FNU
2-8
90
Final
100
Barry BARRY-M
5-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Florida National FNU 42 48 90
Barry BARRY-M 44 56 100

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men's Basketball Tops FNU, 100-90, to Cap Odio Classic

Gonzalez scores career-high on milestone night

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Adrian Gonzalez scored a career-high 35 points on a night he reached a milestone as No. 8 Barry grinded out a 100-90 win over a gritty Florida National team to win the Cesar Odio Thanksgiving Classic.

The Buccaneers improved to 15-5 all time in the Thanksgiving tournament, which was named after former Buccaneer coach Cesar Odio, who passed away this summer in a battle with leukemia. It is the fourth straight win for the Bucs since the tournament was named after Odio, the winningest coach in Barry history.

Gonzalez became the eighth player in school history to reach 1,000 career points.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 100, Florida National 90
Records: Barry 5-0; Florida National 2-8
All-Time Series: Barry leads 2-0

SUMMARY:

  • Adrian Gonzalez went 16 of 19 from the field, and scored 26 points in the second half. His 16 baskets are tied for fourth most in school single-game history.
  • The game featured eight ties and 13 lead changes. FNU led twice in the second half, the last time at the 7:11 mark after Antonio Sims converted a three-point play.
  • Elvar Fridriksson scored 12 of his 18 points from the free throw line, and had 15 assists. His 15 assists are one shy of the school record.
  • Barry shot 64.4 percent from the floor, which is the second highest field goal percentage in school history.
  • Florida National outrebounded the Bucs, 30-29.

NOTEWORTHY:

  • Gonzalez's 16 baskets are tied for fourth most in school single-game history.
  • Sawyer Glick connected on all four of his triple tries, and finished 5 of 7 from the floor for 14 points. He has scored in double figures in four of his five games as a Buccaneer.
  • Barry shot 73.3 percent from the floor in the second half, knocking down 22 of 30 field goals.
  • Odio Classic All-Tournament Team: David Madol, Shaw; Jermohn Queen, Florida National; C.J. Wilson, Young Harris; Marcellus Roberts, Young Harris; Adrian Gonzalez, Barry; MVP – Elvar Fridriksson, Barry

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING:

"I thought Adrian was gonna score 2,000 tonight," Elvar Fridriksson said of his milestone-reaching teammate.
 

ON THE HORIZON:

Barry hosts Nova Southeastern 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in a return to Sunshine State Conference play.

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