MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The Barry Men's Basketball team leads from start to finish, getting back into the win column after defeating Palm Beach Atlantic on Wednesday evening from the Health and Sports Center. The Bucs sweep the season series over the Sailfish.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 84, PBA 75
Records: Barry (9-11, 5-7 SSC), Palm Beach Atlantic (12-8,5-6 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 35-14
SUMMARY:
- 1H - Michael Bradley III keeps the hot hand, scoring a layup on the first play of the game. A 13-1 run in the first four minutes gave Barry all the momentum. The Sailfish spent the next four minutes on a 13-3 run to bring the game back within two. Both teams traded off baskets until back-to-back and-1s from Gabe Hernandez and Sami Elkamel boosted the lead back to double digits. The Buccaneers took a 12-point lead into the half. Bradley led all scorers with 11 points in the first 20 minutes. The Bucs shot 51.6% from the field while holding the Sailfish to 32.5%. Gavin Welch came off the bench and contributed eight points. | Barry 45, PBA 33
- 2H - Palm Beach Atlantic had a 9-0 run to bring it within a five-point game with 13:38 remaining. This single digit lead remained for a majority of the half until Barry had a 9-2 run under the last two minutes to close this one out. Hernandez highlighted the half with 13 points.Nearly half of the Bucs points in the half came from the charity stripe. The defense once again held PBA under 35 % shooting from the field, just 13 % from behind the arc. | Barry 84, PBA 75
NOTEWORTHY:
- Hernandez had a game-high 22 points, going 8-of-15 from the field, adding six rebounds and six assists.
- Bradley had his fourth straight game, seventh overall, scoring in double figures with 16 points and tacking on five rebounds.
- Jimel Lane had his sixth double-double of the season with 13 points and tying his season-high 12 rebounds.
- Gavin Welch scored 11 points and Sami Elkamel had 10 points to wrap up those in double-figures.
- It is the eight 80+ point game of the season for the Bucs.
ON THE HORIZON:
Barry will welcome County-Line Cup rival, Nova Southeastern on Saturday, to open up February play from the Health and Sports Center.