INDIANAPOLIS -- Barry University's No. 9/10-ranked men's basketball team needed a comeback to survive a big road test at the University of Indianapolis.
The Buccaneers found themselves late in a game they trailed by double digits six minutes into the second half. Kooper Glick had a breakout homecoming game, and David Moya sank two free throws late to seal the game.
Now the Buccaneers will turn their attention back to conference play, where a hungry rival awaits Dec. 30.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 75, Indianapolis 72
Records: Barry (8-1), Indy 7-4
All-Time Series: Tied 3-3
SUMMARY:
- The Buccaneers fell behind by 16 with 14:10 to play. But Barry outscored Indianapolis, 22-13, over the next 9:03 to pull within five on a basket by Marko Tomic. Sawyer Glick canned a three, and Kooper Glick, a native of Columbus, Ind., hit another in transition with 3:41 to go to cut it to four. Sunday Dech buried a triple with 1:29 remaining to put the Bucs ahead, 69-68, to finish off a 16-5 Barry run.
- The Greyhounds regained the lead twice more, only to have the Bucs answer both times. Daniel Mortensen hit a go-ahead layup on one occasion, and Elvar Fridriksson sank two free throws to tie the game for the 10th time and then subsequently put Barry ahead, 73-72, with 12 seconds remaining. Moya sank two free throws after the Bucs came up with a key stop on the defensive end, sealing the game with 2.9 seconds left.
- Barry shot just 35 percent, while Indy hit 46 percent of its field goals.
NOTEWORTHY:
- Kooper Glick scored a career-high 13 points, and had seven rebounds.
- Fridriksson had 20 points, marking the seventh time he's reached 20 this season.
- Johannes Dolven had 12 points and six boards, and Tomic 10 points. It was the seventh time Dolven reached double figures, and the fourth time for Tomic.
- Barry has beaten the Greyhounds in back-to-back seasons -- last year at home.
- The game featured 10 ties and seven lead changes.
ON THE HORIZON:
Barry will play at Nova Southeastern 4 p.m. Dec. 30.