DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The Barry University Buccaneers men's basketball team fell to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 88-79, in a Sunshine State Conference (SSC) matchup at the ICI Center on Friday afternoon.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final:  Embry-Riddle 88, Barry 79
Records: Embry-Riddle (10-2, 3-2 SSC), Barry (5-4, 1-3 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads, 13-5, but the Eagles have won two of the last three meetings.

SUMMARY:

• 1H -  Tyler Hawkins, James Montgomery, and Jaron Williams each posted eight points in the first 20 minutes for the Buccaneers. Michael Schaefer returned to action for the first time since December 3 against Florida Southern and scored seven first-half points. Amari Haynes blocked a Dru Nickson shot but Chris Murray had a putback (one of seven offensive rebounds for Embry-Riddle) and the Eagles had their largest lead, 32-18, with 8:17 to go in the period. Jaron Williams started a 12-0 run for the Buccaneers with a short jumper. Trailing 42-35 with 1:13 remaining, Barry scored the final seven points of the period with baskets from Rusty Moore, Malik Stanley (3-pointer), and Montgomery at the buzzer. | Barry 42, Embry-Riddle 42
• 2H -  With no points from its bench in the second half, Embry-Riddle relied on starters Chris Murray and Malcolm Whitlow, both with 11 points, while Dru Nickson and Michael McCalister both had nine points. James Montgomery led Barry with 10 points in the period. The Buccaneers were outscored at the free-throw line, 15-to-5; Barry had just seven attempts from the charity stripe while Embry-Riddle enjoyed 20 trips to the line. | Embry-Riddle 88, Barry 79

NOTEWORTHY:

• Barry outscored Embry-Riddle from the floor, 31 field goals to 27, but the Eagles enjoyed a 16-point advantage from the free-throw line.
• James Montgomery led all Buccaneers with 18 points and matched Dru Nickson and Chris Murray for the Eagles.
• Michael Schaefer grabbed a team-high seven rebounds.
• Chris Murray earned a double-double with his game-high 13 boards.

ON THE HORIZON:
Barry hosts Saint Leo on Sunday (New Year's Day) on the Cesar Odio Court in the Health & Sports Center on the Miami Shores campus (2 p.m.).