Men's Basketball | 1/25/2020 8:39:00 PM
Box Score LAKELAND, Fla. -- The No. 24-ranked Barry Buccaneers lost to No. 9-ranked Florida Southern 97-80 inside the Jenkins Field House on Saturday night. The Bucs last two games have come against two Top-10 opponents after playing Nova Southeastern (No. 8) on Wednesday.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: No. 9 FSC 97, No. 24 Barry 80
Records: Barry (13-5, 7-4 SSC), FSC (17-2, 9-2 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry trails 22-53
SUMMARY:
- Barry trailed by one at with the score 17-16 halfway through the first period. The Mocs then went on a 18-6 to go up 35-22, capitalizing on 13 Buccaneer turnovers, scoring 18 points off Buc turnover. Several of those came in transition, with the Mocs ending the half with 27 fast break points.
- Tylan Birts was the only Buccaneer in double-figures at halftime with 11 points and nine rebounds.
- Barry was unable to cut the Mocs' lead to single-digits in the second half. FSC kept their distance from the Buccaneers by dominating the glass. The Mocs had more offensive rebounds (15) than Barry had total rebounds (14) in the second period.
NOTEWORTHY:
- The Bucs held the Moccasins to 5-of-26 shooting from three-point land.
- Birts recorded his team-leading seventh double-double of the season.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs return to the court on Wednesday, January 29th against Lynn (8-9, 4-7 SSC) at home Tip-off is set for 7:30.
