Miami Shores, Fla - Despite a balanced effort by the men's basketball team on Saturday afternoon with every Buccaneer that saw the court score a basket, a late run by Florida Tech propelled the visitors to a 72-62 result.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Florida Tech 72, Barry 62
Records: Barry (14-10, 7-9 SSC), Florida Tech (15-8, 8-8 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 46-30

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• 1H | Trailing early 8-4, Barry used an 8-0 run to flip the four-point lead at 12-8 with 13:28 left in the opening half. Florida Tech knoted the score behind four-straight points, reclaiming the lead at 16-15 before the Bucs scored 16 of the ensuing 20 points to boast a double-digit lead at 31-20 with 4:04 remaining in the first half. The visitors cut into the lead with a 5-0 run, with Barry scoring a basket in the final minute while FIT connected on one free throw to create a 33-25 halftime score.
• 2H | Florida Tech scored the opening basket of the second half via a triple, with the two sides trading two-point possessions before back-to-back Barry baskets made it 39-30 with 16:42 left to play. Barry was held without a run of consecutive baskets over the ensuing six minutes, with Florida Tech taking the lead during the stretch at 44-43 before an 8-0 Bucs' run created a 51-44 score with 8:39 remaining. The visitors used a 15-3 run to reclaim the advantage at 59-54, countering a 4-0 Barry rally that made it a one-point game with nine-straight points to take a double-digit lead at 68-58 with 1:36 remaining. The two sides traded the final eight points of the contest.

NOTEWORTHY:

• James Montgomery recorded a double-double behind 18 points and 14 rebounds.
• Ga'Khari Lacount dished out three assists with nine points.
• Barry converted on 21-60 shots, going 6-13 from distance and 14-18 from the free throw line.
• FIT went 24-60 from the field, 9-27 from three-point territory and 15-22 from the free throw line.
• Barry committed 15 turnovers, resulting in 13 points for the visitors. Florida Tech committed 12 turnovers, leading to 11 points for Barry.
• Both sides tallied 41 rebounds.
• Barry recorded three steals with two blocks while FIT tallied six steals and nine blocks.

ON THE HORIZON:
Barry travels to nationally-ranked Nova Southeastern on Wednesday, Feb. 21 with tip-off set for 7:30 pm