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Team Vs ERAU
Team vs ERAU
89
Florida Tech FT 8-12,4-8 Sunshine State
91
Winner Embry-Riddle (FL) ERAU 10-9,7-5 Sunshine State
Florida Tech FT
8-12,4-8 Sunshine State
89
Final
91
Embry-Riddle (FL) ERAU
10-9,7-5 Sunshine State
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Florida Tech FT 46 43 89
Embry-Riddle (FL) ERAU 48 43 91

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men's Hoops Falls To ERAU in Final Seconds

Daytona Beach, Florida – Florida Tech was on the road this evening as they traveled north to face rival Embry-Riddle. This is the second and final meeting of the Kármán Clash this season for men's hoops.

SSC PLAY – GAME TWELVE
Final: Florida Tech Panthers 89, Embry-Riddle Eagles 91
Records: Florida Tech (8-12, 4-8 SSC) | Embry-Riddle (10-9, 7-5 SSC)
Location: ICI Center | Daytona Beach, Florida

GAME NOTES:
First Half:
  • Tonight's contest started out fast with the Panthers connecting on four straight shots and ERAU matching.
  • Five different Panthers got on the board in the first four minutes as Tech led 14-9 after a Ty Harpring three ball.
  • Matt Daulerio drilled a three-pointer, Ca'Darrius Sowell knocked down a handful of free throws and Harpring finished at the rim off a nice feed from Xavier Ford-Belton as the game was tied at 22 halfway through the first half.
  • The three pointers continued to fall for the Panthers as Logan Allen and Ty Harpring each added another.
  • Both teams traded baskets as the first half moved under four minutes to play, but it was the Panthers who jumped out in front after a 7-0 run gave them a 38-31 lead.
  • Despite ERAU getting back in the game with an unanswered run of their own, Noah Van Bibber hit a three from the wing to tie the scoreline at 46 with under a minute to go.
HALFTIME SCORE - Florida Tech 46, Embry-Riddle 48
Second Half:
  • After ERAU opened the second half with free throws, Ty Harpring drilled a three-pointer from the corner to get the Panthers rolling.
  • Despite the early basket and jumper from Greyson Williams, the Eagles used an 8-0 run to take a ten-point lead.
  • Sowell knocked down a pair of free throws plus a jumper, Harpring finished a smooth layup through contact, and Noah Van Bibber hit a three-pointer to pull the Panthers within four at 67-63.
  • While Tech got another three from Van Bibber and played tough defense, they were unable to cut the deficit to less than four as the second half reached the final seven minutes
  • Another three from Van Bibber, a second chance layup from Brewer Nitcher and a tough defense from Tech closed the gap even more as the Panthers only trailed by three with under seven to play.
  • The Panther defense continued to make plays and turn them into offense as a Van Bibber steal resulted in a big-time three-pointer from Sowell to tie the game at 76.
  • Tech took the lead on the next two possessions with Ty Harpring hitting back-to-back three pointers.
  • Elite defense and clutch shot-making sent the Panthers on a 14-2 run as the contest reached the final three minutes.
  • Embry-Riddle put an end to the run but Tech still held a 84-83 lead with 2:40 left in the final half.
  • In crunch time, Embry-Riddle took back the lead but Xavier Ford-Belton hit the biggest three of regulation with 30 seconds left to tie the game at 89-89.
  • Unfortunately for Tech, ERAU made a contested layup with 2.9 seconds left to steal the win.
FINAL SCORE - Florida Tech 89, Embry-Riddle 91

UP NEXT: Tech will finish up the week on the road at Saint Leo on Saturday, January 31st. Tip for this contest is scheduled for 4:30 PM.

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