Men's Basketball | 7/30/2025 2:00:00 PM
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – New men's basketball head coach
Justin Furr has unveiled the 2025-26 schedule for Barry University.
"In putting the slate together, we wanted to make sure that it would challenge us," Furr said. "Opening the season in the crossover will give us an early glimpse at where we are, taking on two of the top teams in the country. Our schedule also allows us some flexibility to step outside the division, to take on some other in-state competition. Over the holidays the Century Retail Christmas Classic, gives us the chance to take on other divisional opponents outside the region to give us a good feel for the level of play in two other leagues.
"The Sunshine State Conference is perennially one of the top circuits in the country, with half of the regional qualifiers, including the defending national champions, and we know we'll be challenged on a nightly basis. Playing four conference games before the break gives us a good idea of how we stack up in this league."
The Bucs have 28 games on deck, with half of them being played at the Health & Sports Center. Barry has a 363-202 (64.9 winning percentage) at home across the program's 40-year history.
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The season begins with the Sunshine State/Gulf South crossover being held in Davie, Fla., this year. Barry faces off against Montevallo (Nov. 14) and UAH (Nov. 15). Barry holds a 4-5 overall record against UAH, with the Chargers winning four of the last five, including four straight. UAH went 32-2 last season, winning the GSC and making the final of the NCAA South Region Tournament. It's the fourth meeting for Barry and Montevallo, with the Falcons winning two of three. Montevallo went 20-11 last season making the conference semifinals, and the first round of the NCAA tournament.
The Bucs begin a four-game home stand on Thursday, Nov. 18 against the South Florida Bible Rams. It is the first season for SFBC's men's basketball team. Barry begins SSC play hosting the Eckerd Tritons on Saturday, Nov. 22. Despite an overall record of 40-47, the Bucs are 8-2 in the last ten meetings (three straight wins) against the Tritons.
Rounding out the home stand, the Buccaneers take on Fort Lauderdale (Nov. 26) and Florida National (Nov. 29). Barry has won all three previous meetings with Fort Lauderdale, including an 85-83 win last season. The Eagles went 17-10 making the NCCAA tournament, finishing sixth. The Bucs are also undefeated against Florida National, winning each of the last six meetings. FNU went 5-19 last season as a member of the Continental Athletic Conference.
The first of two against the cross-town rival Nova Southeastern is in Davie, Fla., on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Despite losing each of the last 17 meetings, Barry holds a 42-36 record against the Sharks. NSU went 36-1 (19-1 in the SSC) last season, as they won the SSC and the National Championships.
On Saturday, Dec. 6, the Bucs host the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish. Barry holds a 35-13 overall record, including wins in seven of the last ten. PBA went 17-12 (10-10 in the SSC) last season, making the first round of the SSC tournament.
The Buccaneers head to Daytona Beach, Fla., to take on the Embry-Riddle Eagles for the first of two this season. Barry has a 16-8 record overall, with the record being 5-5 across the last ten meetings. Embry-Riddle went 17-12 (11-9 in the SSC) making the conference tournament.
Barry partakes in the Century Retail Christmas Classic in Lakeland, Fla., with meetings against the Lees-McRae Bobcats (Friday, Dec. 19) and the Bentley Falcons (Saturday, Dec. 20). It's the first meeting for Barry with Lees-McRae. The Bobcats went 13-16 last season making their conference tournament. It's the fourth meeting between Barry and Bentley and the first since 2004 which Barry won 73-59. Barry is 1-2 against Bentley in the previous three meetings. Bentley went 18-10 last season making their conference tournament semifinals.
The Buccaneers play their final out of conference game on Tuesday, Dec. 30, against the Webber International Warriors. The Warriors went 6-21 last season as members of the NAIA Sun Conference. It's the first meeting between the two since 2005 (Barry won 70-43). Barry holds a 6-3 overall record, with six straight wins.
On Saturday, Jan. 3, the Bucs face off against the Rollins Tars. Rollins is 3-2 over the last five meetings and holds a 54-32 overall against the Bucs. The teams split two meetings last season. Rollins went 16-14, 9-11 in the SSC, last season, making the first round of the conference tournament.
Barry is back in Lakeland, Fla., this time to play the Florida Southern Moccasins on Wednesday, Jan. 7. Despite trailing 60-29 overall, Barry is 6-4 across the last ten meetings with the Moccasins. FSC went 26-9, 14-6 in the SSC, last season, making the conference championship (lost to NSU) and they made the second round of the NCAA tournament (lost to UAH).
The Bucs travel to Tampa, Fla., on Saturday, Jan. 10 to face off against the Tampa Spartans. Barry is 6-4 in the last ten meetings with the Spartans, having a 34-49 record overall. Tampa went 20-11, 11-9 in the SSC, last season making the conference semifinals (lost to NSU) and the NCAA tournament (lost to UAH).
Barry is back home to host the arch-rival Lynn Knights on Saturday, Jan. 14. The Bucs hold a 35-30 overall record with the Knights, including wins in six of the last ten meetings. Lynn went 21-9, 14-6 in conference, last season, making conference semifinals and the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Beginning on Saturday, Jan. 17, the Bucs are on the road for three straight, the first is against the Saint Leo Lions. The two are evened up at 43-43 overall and 5-5 in the last ten. The Lions went 10-18, 5-15 in conference, last season, missing out on the conference tournament.
The Buccaneers travel to Melbourne, Fla., on Wednesday, Jan. 21, to take on the Florida Tech Panthers. Despite being 4-6 in the last ten, Barry still holds a 47-32 record against the Panthers. Florida Tech went 6-22, 3-17 in the SSC, last season.
The first rematch of the season has Barry traveling to West Palm Beach, Fla. to take on the PBA Sailfish. Barry won both meetings with the Sailfish last season, expanding their overall record to 35-13 with PBA. The Sailfish made the SSC tournament last season with a record of 17-12, 10-10 in conference.
Barry is home for rematches against Embry-Riddle (Saturday, Jan. 31) and Nova Southeastern (Wednesday, Feb. 4). Barry and Embry-Riddle each took a game last season at their respective home venues. The Eagles made the conference tournament last season going 17-12, 11-9 in conference. The Bucs are 26-10 at home against the Sharks.
The Buccaneers travel to Boca Raton, Fla. in a rematch with the arch-rival Lynn Knights on Saturday, Feb. 7. Lynn won both meetings last season, but the Bucs are 19-15 at the de Hoernle Center.
On Wednesday, Feb. 11, Barry hosts a rematch against the Tampa Spartans. The Spartans won both meetings last season, snapping a three game winning streak by the Bucs. Barry holds a 20-19 home record against Tampa.
A rematch with Saint Leo takes place on Saturday, Feb. 14 at the Health & Sports Center. The Lions won both meetings last season, to make the overall record 43-43, but Barry has won eight of the last ten at home.
Barry travels to Winter Park, Fla., on Wednesday, Feb. 18 for a rematch with the Rollins Tars. The Bucs are 4-6 in the last ten with the Tars, with each team winning on their home courts last season. Rollins made the conference tournament last season going 16-14, 9-11 in conference.
The Buccaneers host the second meeting with the Florida Tech Panthers on Saturday, Feb. 21. Barry broke a five-game losing streak last season against the Panthers with a win at the Health & Sports Center.
The final home game of the season is a rematch with the Florida Southern Moccasins on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Barry has won six of the last ten against FSC, including winning the last meeting 88-87. Florida Southern were runners-up in the SSC tournament, and they made the second round of the NCAA tournament last season.
Barry travels to St. Petersburg, Fla., to finish the season with a rematch against the Eckerd Tritons. The Bucs have won three straight against Eckerd, winning 90-87 at the McArthur Center last season. Eckerd went 11-17, 6-14 in the SSC, last season, getting beat out by Barry for the final spot in the SSC tournament.
The SSC tournament runs from Tuesday, Mar. 3 to Sunday, Mar. 8, with NCAA bids announced afterwards.
