ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - After a back-and-forth game, the Eckerd men's basketball team used a late 14-4 run and a critical defensive stop on the last play to seal a 76-73 victory over Embry-Riddle on Wednesday night at the McArthur Center.
Embry-Riddle jumped out to a five-point lead (12-7) nearing the 12 minute media timeout. Eckerd rallied with six consecutive points to take a one-point edge. The Tritons rolled off eight straight points late in the frame for an 11-point favor before entering halftime up 41-34
The Eagles opened the second half with a 7-0 run to even the score. They went on another seven-point run to take a six-point edge at the 13-minute mark. ERAU went up by seven at the seven-minute mark, but the Tritons followed with a 14-4 run to take a four-point advantage with 4:32 left. ERAU responded to take a one-possession lead, but back-to-back baskets by Carr Thiam gave the Tritons a 74-73 favor. The Eagles had a chance to take the lead with six seconds left, but George Kimble came up with a steal at the top of the key to seal the Tritons' win.
HOW IT ENDED
FINAL: Eckerd 76, Embry-Riddle 73
RECORDS: Eckerd 10-8 (5-5 SSC); ERAU 11-7 (5-5 SSC)
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Isaiah Placide led Eckerd with 21 points, while Timothy Thompson (13) and Kent Garard (12) rounded out the double-figure scorers.
- Thompson nearly added a double-double, adding nine rebounds.
- Eckerd held a 41-35 advantage on the boards.
- Garard and Thiam added seven rebounds each.
- Kimble added three steals and 12 assists. His 12 assists are the most by a Triton since Andre King-Holland had 12 on January 11, 2006.
UP NEXT
Eckerd continues its action at home, hosting Saint Leo at 5:00 PM on Saturday.
