WINTER PARK, Fla. - Freshman
Michael Bradley III saved his best game for the regular season finale on Saturday afternoon, scoring a personal-best 15 points to tie for the team lead in the Barry University men's basketball team's 87-77 setback to Rollins.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final:Â Rollins 87, Barry 77
Records:Â Barry (15-13, 8-12 SSC), Rollins (9-18, 6-14 SSC)
All-Time Series:Â Barry trails 31-53
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- 1H | Barry countered a Rollins' triple to start the contest with five-straight points to take the lead, only for an 8-0 Tars' run making it 10-5 with 16:41 remaining in the first half. Trailing by seven midway through the frame, Barry connected on a jumper and triple back-to-back to make it a one possession game, knotting the score at 28-all before reclaiming the lead at 31-30 with 9:18 left to play in the half. Barry pushed the lead up to as many as five at 41-36 and went into the break ahead 46-42.
- 2H | Rollins held Barry without a run of consecutive baskets for the opening 12 minutes of the second half before four-straight points for the Bucs made it 68-64 in favor of the host with 7:14 left to play. The Tars created a double-digit separation behind an 11-3 stretch while holding the lead above nine for the duration of the contest.
NOTEWORTHY:
- Adren Roberts recorded a double-double behind 15 points and 12 rebounds while adding four assists.
- Bradley III scored 15 points in 19 minutes.
- Nick Anderson chipped in 11 points.
- James Montgomery added 11 points.
- Barry converted on 31-66 shots, going 8-27 from distance and 7-15 from the free throw line.
- Rollins went 33-67 from the field, 7-23 from three-point territory and 14-17 from the free throw line.
- Barry committed eight turnovers, resulting in eight points for the hosts. Rollins committed eight turnovers, leading to seven points for Barry.
- Rollins held a 41-35 advantage in rebounds.
- Barry recorded four steals with two blocks while Rollins tallied four steals and four blocks.
ON THE HORIZON:
Barry awaits the results of today's game to see their postseason seeding for the Sunshine State Conference Championships, set to take place on Tuesday, Mar. 5.
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