Men's Basketball | 12/17/2022 10:39:00 PM
Box Score LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Barry University men's basketball team defeated University of Fort Lauderdale on Saturday in the Mocs Christmas Classic hosted by Florida Southern College.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 93, Fort Lauderale 86
Records: Barry (5-3, 2-2 SSC), Fort Lauderdale (3-9, X-X NCCAA)
All-Time Series: Buccaneers improve to 2-0 with both meetings this season.
SUMMARY:
- 1H - The Bucs got on the scoreboard with a triple four seconds into the contest, quickly creating a double-digit lead at 14-4 with 15:49 remaining in the half. The Eagles cut into the separation behind a 4-0 rally, being held without another run until back-to-back baskets made it 39-21 with 6:31 left in the half. UFTL used a 6-0 spree in the final two minutes of the half to get within 11 at 48-37, only for a Barry layup with 40 seconds left creating a 50-37 halftime score. | Barry 50, Fort Lauderdale 37
- 2H - Opening the second half with a dunk, the Eagles used a 7-2 start out of the break to make it a single-digit contest at 52-44 with 17:21 left to play. Barry extended its lead back up to 15 at 61-46, keeping the lead in double digits until a 7-0 UFTL rally made it 72-66 with 8:20 remaining. The Eagles were held without a run greater than three for the ensuing seven minutes until a free throw and triple by Woodard made it 91-81 with 50 seconds left. UFTL ended the game on a 5-0 run after Barry connected on a pair of free throws to create the final score. | Barry 93, Fort Lauderdale 86
NOTEWORTHY:
- The Eagles converted on 30-of-75 shots, going 6-of-21 from distance and 20-of-26 from the free throw line.
- Barry shot 28-of-56 from the field, 8-of-20 from three-point territory and 29-of-35 from the line.
- UFTL committed 16 turnovers, resulting in 11 points for the Bucs. Barry committed 23 turnovers, leading to 23 points for Fort Lauderdale.
- The Eagles held a 42-36 advantage in rebounds.
- UFTL recorded 16 steals with six blocks, Barry tallied six steals with two blocks.
- Jaron Williams, who led six Buccaneers in double figures, matched game-high scoring honors with Benez Woodard, both with 23 points.
ON THE HORIZON:
Barry returns to the Jenkins Field House in Lakeland, Fla., to play Post University in the Mocs Christmas Classic on Sunday with tip-off at 5:30 p.m.
