Lakeland, Fla - James Montgomery matched his career-high with 19 rebounds on Saturday evening, adding a team-best 17 points in the Barry University Men's Basketball team's 98-88 setback at Florida Southern

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Florida Southern 98, Barry 88
Records: Barry (13-9, 6-8 SSC), Florida Southern (17-7, 11-4 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry trails Florida Southern 27-58

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• 1H | Barry scored the opening points of the contest on a layup, responding to a Florida Southern basket with one of their own before a 10-0 Mocs' run made it 12-4 with 16:59 remaining in the half. The Bucs were held without a run of consecutive baskets until a 7-0 run midway through the frame made it 36-22 with 6:46 left in the first half. Florida Southern responded to Barry's rally with eight-straight points, their last run of the half while heading into the break ahead 53-36.
• 2H | Barry used a a 9-5 start to the second half within 13 at 58-45, with the two sides trading the ensuing 24 points to maintain the separation before a 9-0 FSC run made it 79-57 with 10:04 left to play. The Bucs chipped into the deficit behind runs of six and five sandwiching four Florida Southern points, outscoring the Mocs 10-2 over the final 2:25 to make it a 10-point game.

NOTEWORTHY:

• Eight of Montgomery's 19 boards came off the offensive glass while going 5-8 from the free throw line.
• Nick Anderson added 14 points.
• Adren Roberts added 13 points with seven rebounds and four assists.
• Barry converted on 31-73 shots, going 10-27 from distance and 16-21 from the free throw line.
• Florida Southern went 37-66 from the field, 11-28 from three-point territory and 13-18 from the free throw line.
• Barry committed nine turnovers, resulting in 16 points for the host. Florida Southern committed 10 turnovers, leading to 15 points for Barry.
• Barry held a 39-37 advantage in rebounds.
• Barry recorded five steals with one block while Florida Southern tallied five steals and six blocks.

ON THE HORIZON:
Barry hosts Eckerd on Wednesday, Feb. 14 with tip-off slated for 7:30 pm.