MONTEVALLO, Ala. -- Barry men's basketball falls in their season opener in the SSC/GSC Crossover to host Montevallo on Friday afternoon from the Central State Bank Arena.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Montevallo 93, Barry 81
Records: Montevallo (1-0), Barry (0-1)
All-Time Series: Montevallo leads 1-2
SUMMARY:
- 1H - Gabe Hernandez got the first bucket of the early season drilling a three-pointer from an offensive board by Ga'Khari Lacount. Malik Stanley started tilting momentum to the Barry side with a triple of his own that gave the Bucs their first lead at 23-20. The Falcons ended the half with a five point advantage. | Montevallo 42, Barry 37
- 2H - Stanley had early free-throws to cut into the lead, but his lone efforts were not enough to stick through the half. Althought a better offensive showing for the Bucs, the Falcons outscored them by seven in the half to expand their lead. | Montevallo 51, Barry 44
NOTEWORTHY:
- Stanley had a game-high 28 points to lead all scorers. He also was perfect at the line going 6-6 and shooting 50-percent from the field.
- Hernandez was right behind with 21-points with 8-8 from the charity stripe and 55-percent from the field.
- The score was tied 10 different times in the first half before Montevallo took the final lead.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs will close out the crossover with a game against (RV) Alabama-Huntsville tomorrow with tip set at 5:30 p.m.
