MIAMI SHORES, FLA. – Panther hoops was back in action this afternoon as they traveled to Barry University.
SSC PLAY – GAME NINETEEN
Final: Florida Tech Panthers 75, Barry Buccaneers 85
Records: Florida Tech (10-17, 6-13 SSC)
| Barry (15-11, 10-8)
Location: Health & Sports Center
| Miami Shores, Florida
GAME NOTES:
First Half:
- Barry opened the game on a 9-0 run before Matt Daulerio got the Panthers on the board with a layup.
- More points from Daulerio and buckets from Ca'Darrius Sowell cut the deficit to three at 11-8.
- However, Barry regrew their lead to double digits with another unanswered run at the ten-minute mark.
- Tech got baskets from Ty Harpring and Greyson Williams, but the Buccaneers led 30-16 with six minutes left in the first half.
- The Panthers responded with small runs in the final minutes of the half to cut into the Barry lead, but still trailed by 10+ points.
HALFTIME SCORE - Florida Tech 28, Barry 41
Second Half:
- Needing to spark coming out of the break, Ty Harpring drilled a three and the Panthers used a 10-2 run to get back into the game.
- After both teams traded baskets, Barry hit a string of threes to push their lead back out to double digits.
- Despite a three-point play from Brewer Nitcher and buckets from Sowell and Williams, Barry grew their advantage to 20 points with under seven minutes left to play.
- The Panthers attempted a comeback beginning with back-to-back threes from Williams and AJ Lieuwen.
- Tech cut the lead to ten but the Barry lead was too big to overcome.
FINAL SCORE - Florida Tech 75, Barry 85
NOTABLE PANTHERS:
UP NEXT: The Panthers will return home for the regular season finale next Saturday against Lynn. This game will also serve as the program's senior day. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 on February 28
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