MELBOURNE, FLA. – Despite Donovan Brown's career-high 34 points, Tech falls short in a comeback attempt at Embry-Riddle.

FINAL: Florida Tech 79, Embry-Riddle 92
Records: Florida Tech (2-4, 0-2 SSC) ERAU 7-2, 3-0 SSC)
Locations: ICI Center | Daytona Beach, FL

STATS OF THE MATCH:

First Half:

• The Panthers did not get the start they wanted in this conference matchup and would struggle to score early.
• The Eagles would jump out to an early 17-point lead as Tech just couldn't get anything to fall, 6-23.
• Tech would have to fight to get back in this contest and would grind to get back within 11 points with much-needed help off the bench from AJ Lieuwen, and Logan Allen, 29-40.
• The Eagles would raise their lead back to 17, but not for long as Tech would respond.
• Late in the second half, it would be Donovan Brown to get things going for the Panthers to keep them involved as he would score eight straight taking the game to halftime, 39-50. 

 
Second Half:

• Tech would start the second half with a fury as they would quickly erase the Eagles lead starting with a Max Polk three-pointer.
• It would be a collective run from Tech as Brown, Allen, and Xavier Ford-Belton, would hit a flurry of shots and dunks to bring it within one point, 60-61 at the 13-minute mark.
• It would be a Brown layup that would tie the game for Tech as they completed the battle back from 17 down.
• In return, the Eagles would answer with a (1-11) run to push the lead to 10 and that would be the last big run of the game.
• The Panthers would get back to within six, 73-79 but that would be as close as they would get as the Eagles would hold the lead to the end and Tech would suffer the loss, 79-92.

 
NOTABLE PANTHERS:

• Donovan Brown led both teams in points with 34, a career-high, along with two assists, two rebounds, and one block.
• Logan Allen finished with 15 points, a career-high, along with three rebounds, and one steal.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• All-time vs. Embry-Riddle: 9-14 
• Since Embry-Riddle joined the SSC ahead of the 2015-16 season, the Eagles have won 12 of 18 matchups.
• Tech is 4-8 all-time at Embry-Riddle and has not won at the ICI Center since January 17, 2018. 

 
UP NEXT:
The Panthers will stay on the road and travel to Jacksonville University tomorrow, December 5^th, to take on the Dolphins, a Division I opponent at 7pm.

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