Men's Basketball | 2/15/2023 10:53:00 PM

DAVIE, Fla. -- The Barry University men's basketball team became the latest Shark victim, falling to No. 1 Nova Southeastern University, 90-71, in Sunshine State Conference (SSC) action at the Rick Case Arena. Malik Stanley led the Buccaneers with 19 points.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final:  Nova Southeastern 90, Barry 71
Records:Nova Southeastern (24-0, 17-0 SSC); Barry (10-12, 6-11 SSC)
All-Time Series:  The Sharks have won the last 10 meetings with the Buccaneers, but Barry still leads the all-time series, 42-29.

SUMMARY:

• 1H - The Sharks got started right away, with Jonathan Pierre hitting a 3-pointer five seconds into the game. A terrific bounce pass from Dallas Graziani set up RJ Sunahara for a dunk over two Buccaneers. Staying hot, Will Yoakum hit back-to-back 3-pointers that helped NSU jump out to a 13-2 lead. Ryan Davis (5), Tomas Murphy (3) and Kobe Rodgers (2) all contributed in helping the Sharks go on a 10-0 run and take a 23-5 lead. A 3-pointer from Rodgers and a three-point play from Sunahara gave NSU a 31-12 advantage with just over nine minutes remaining in the half. NSU jumped out to a 37-20 lead with just under six minutes left in the half after three free throws from Sunahara and Jake Maranville. As the first half winded down, the Bucs battled back and lowered the Sharks' lead to 37-29. Amari Haynes scored on a jumper and a dunk and two free throws while Jaron Williams nailed a 3-pointer. A layup from Sunahara and a pair of second-chance points from Yoakum extended the Sharks lead to 12 points with just over two minutes left in the half. Five consecutive points from Rodgers sent Nova Southeastern into halftime with a 46-31 lead over Barry. | Nova Southeastern 46, Barry 31
• 2H - Yoakum started off the second half with a pair of second chance points after picking up an offensive rebound and banking in a layup. Sunahara completed a highlight play after falling into Barry's bench, getting up and hitting a three-pointer from the left wing. Rodgers made a tough, fast-break layup but was injured on the landing. Sunahara and Pierre made layups and Graziani made a three-ball in a 7-0 run for the Sharks with just under 13 minutes remaining. After a perfect pass from Yoakum, Pierre scored over a Barry defender to put NSU up 64-42. An 8-0 run for Barry included two free throws for James Montgomery and two 3-pointers from Malik Stanley. Four free throws, a dunk from Murphy, a three-ball from Sunahara and a mid-range from Yoakum helped Nova Southeastern earn a 79-53 advantage with nearly seven minutes remaining in the game. A 3-pointer from Graziani and free throws from Maranville, Sunahara and Lukas Spiedel helped NSU retain its lead late, and pick up a 90-71 win over Barry. | Nova Southeastern 90, Barry 71

NOTEWORTHY:

• RJ Sunahara led the Sharks with 26 points on 75% from the field.
• Buccaneers held the Sharks without a field goal in the final 4:18 of the second half.
• Will Yoakum also contributed 19 points and six rebounds in the Sunshine State Conference victory.
• Malik Stanley (19), Amari Haynes (16), Jaron Williams (13), and Tyler Hawkins (10) led the Bucs in scoring.
• Three Buccaneers finished with seven rebounds each - Tyler Hawkins, James Montgomery, Amari Haynes.

ON THE HORIZON:
Barry plays at Palm Beach Atlantic on Saturday, February 18, at 4 p.m.