WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The cardiac Buccaneers pull off another comeback handing Palm Beach Atlantic (PBA) their first loss of the the season. This is the second game in the row that Malik Stanley seals the game for the Barry Men's Basketball team in the final seconds. The Bucs pick up their first win in Sunshine State Conference play for the year and first on the road.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 74. Palm Beach Atlantic 72
Records: Barry (4-3, 1-1 SSC), Palm Beach Atlantic (7-1, 2-1 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads PBA 34-13
SUMMARY:
- 1H - The first half seemed to favor the Sailfish as they jumped out early and held a 20-point advantage through the first 12-minutes of the half. Barry ended the half on a 22-11 run to go into the half trailing by just seven-points. | Palm Beach Atlantic 39, Barry 32
- 2H - A 14-5 run to open the second half had the game all tied up at 48-all, making it a brand new ball game with 16 minutes remaining. Malik Stanley hit a three that gave Barry their first lead of the game. PBA had a two-possession lead heading into the final four minutes of play. Stanley scored eight of the Bucs last 10 points. With just seven seconds left the inbound play set up by Coach Estes delivered. Gabe Hernandez held the ball off to the side of the top of the key and await Stanley to come off the screen to get him the opportunity to put the game away, and that is exactly what he did. Stanley hit the faded away falling three that hit nothing but net. | Palm Beach Atlantic 72, Barry 74
NOTEWORTHY:
- Barry led in points off turnovers 15-13, second chance points 14-6, and points in the paint 42-40.
- Barry has won three straight games, and improve to over .500 for the first time this season.
- Stanley led all scorers with 20 points.
- Akeem Crandon had his second double-double of the year with 14 points at 13 rebounds.
- Jimel Lane and Adren Roberts also scored with double figures with 13 and 10, respectively.
- Barry led in rebounds 43-34.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs will continue with Sunshine State Conference play hosting Rollins on Saturday afternoon on December 7.