MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Head coach Butch Estes got his 200th win at the helm of the Buccaneers as Barry defeated Eckerd 80-66 on Cesar Odio Court on Wednesday night.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 80, Eckerd 66
Records: Barry (14-9, 7-8 SSC); Eckerd (12-12, 7-9 SSC)
All-Time Series: Eckerd leads 47-38
SUMMARY:
- 1H - The Bucs led 8-7 at the 16:54 mark, but rolled off nine straight points to go up by 10 just three minutes later. The Bucs pushed the lead to as many as 15, on G'Khari Lacount's triple with 1:40 to play. However, Eckerd closed the half on an 8-0 run, capped by Carr Thiam's three-pointer at the buzzer. | Barry 40, Eckerd 33
- 2H - The Bucs' defense clamped down on the Tritons to start the second half, holding them scoreless for the first five minutes of the period. Barry used the time to build the lead out to 16 points at the 15:25 mark on a jumper by Adren Roberts. After a basket by the Tritons, Nick Anderson drilled a long three-pointer to give the Bucs their biggest lead at 52-35. The Bucs maintained a double figure lead the rest of the way, and, although Eckerd cut it to 10 on several occasions, they could not get it under. | Barry 80, Eckerd 66
NOTEWORTHY:
- Estes, who took over coaching the Bucs in 2013-14, has won more than 20 games five times, including a school-record 26 in 2015-16. He has a 470-339 record in 29 seasons as a four-year head coach at every level of NCAA competition. His 200 wins at Barry are the most at any stop.
- Anderson led four Buccaneers in double figures with 20 points, 17 coming in the second half.
- Roberts chipped in 17 and Lacount had 14.
- James Montgomery added a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds. He also added a team-high six assists and four blocks.
- Thiam led Eckerd with 26 points, while George Kimble added 16.
- The Bucs out-scored the Tritons 17-5 in transition and 12-0 off the bench.
- Barry scored 40 points in each half, while the Tritons scored 33 in both frames.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs face the Florida Tech Panthers on Saturday in the HSC.
