MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Buccaneers went undefeated at the Florida Tech Winter Classic after a 129-61 victory over Toccoa Falls inside the Clemente Center on Saturday. The victory came after the Bucs took down Thomas University 83-55 on Friday.
The 129 points scored are the most since Barry scored 128 against Nova Southeastern on November 27th, 1992.
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS:
Final: Barry 129, Toccoa Falls 61
Records: Barry (9-2, 3-1 SSC), Toccoa Falls (4-16)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 1-0
SUMMARY:
- The Buccaneers front court dominated the pace of the game, with Tylan Birts and Johannes Dolven each going into the half with 12 points a piece. Barry outscored the Screaming Eagles in the paint 46-18.
- Barry forced 18 turnovers in the first half that led to 27 points, while taking care of the basketball themselves with just two turnovers.
- Up by as many as 75 in the second half, the Buccaneers had 14 different players score and out-rebounded the Screaming Eagles 22-11.
NOTEWORTHY:.
- Barry had seven players reach double-figures and 14-of-the-15 players that played scored.
- Marcelo Perez was perfect from the field, going 7-for-7 with 18 points and four steals.
- Oddly enough, the Buccaneers' leading rebounder, Birts, finished the game without a rebound. The Florida City native finished with 18 points on 9-for-10 shooting.
- Chris Mejia had a season-high with 11 points on 3-for-6 shooting to go along with five rebounds and three assists.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs are off for the rest of 2019 and will resume play in 2020 on January 2nd at home against SSC foe, Embry-Riddle. Tip-off is set for 7:30 PM inside the Health & Sports Center.
