WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Rollins holds out the lead over Barry in the end to split the season series with the Tars.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Rollins 90, Barry 80
Records: Barry (8-11, 4-7 SSC), Rollins (12-8,5-6 SSC)
All-Time Series: Rollins leads 54-32
SUMMARY:
- 1H - Sami Elkamel scored the first bucket of the game as Barry gained the first lead. Both teams traded off back and forth until a 9-2 run from the Tars gave them a seven point lead and some distance. Rollins then hit three straight threes to extend the lead to 16. Barry returned that stint with a 7-0 run of their own to end the first have and cut the deficit in half heading into the break. I Rollins 46, Barry 37
- 2H - A 8-2 run to open the second half, stamped with a fast break dunk from Jimel Lane, quickly remade this a ballgame as the Bucs came within one. It stayed within a two possession game until Michael Bradley III splashed a three to tie it up at 68 all with 10 minutes remaining. That was countered by an 11-0 run from Rollins, a six minute scoreing drought for Barry. Tthat would end up being the difference maker in this one. | Rollins 90, Barry 80
NOTEWORTHY:
- Michael Bradley III had another career night scoring a new high of 25 points, while hitting seven threes, also a new mark.
- Lane had a game-high 26 points with four rebounds and shooting 11-20 from the floor.
- Elkamel was the only other Buc in double figures with 13, a season-high. Just his second game in double figures this season.
- This is the first time since 2023 that the Bucs limited the turnovers to three.
- Barry dominated points off turnovers (18-0) and fast break points (16-3).
- It is the seventh 80+ point game of the season for the Bucs.
ON THE HORIZON:
Barry will come home for two games next week, starting with Palm Beach Atlantic on Wednesday and the County-Line Cup match onn Saturday.