Late Push Lifts Eckerd Over Benedict In Season Opener

COLUMBIA, SC - Following a back-and-forth second half, the Eckerd men's basketball team got a clutch triple late, which helped seal a 69-62 victory over Benedict (SC) in the season opener on the road Friday night.  

Eckerd and Benedict traded baskets to start the game before BC went on a 12-2 run to go up by nine with 5:43 left in the opening half. Eckerd trimmed the deficit to six at intermission, trailing 31-25.  

After trailing by eight, the Tritons went on a seven-point scoring run early in the second frame to trail by one. A 13-3 run gave EC a 48-41 edge at the 12-minute media timeout. However, the Tigers rallied to take a three-point lead at the five-minute mark. Eckerd and Benedict traded leads late, but a Wyatt Triestman triple with 1:40 left put the Tritons up for good, as EC knocked down its free throws late to seal the win. 

HOW IT ENDED 

FINAL: Eckerd 69, Benedict 62
RECORDS: Eckerd 1-0; Benedict 0-1

NOTES AND NUMBERS 

• Isaiah Placide led Eckerd with 18 points off the bench. 
• Wyatt Triestman added 16 points off the bench in his Eckerd debut. 
• Timothy Thompson posted a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. 
• Koa Baker added nine boards, while Kent Garard and Triestman had eight each. 
• Triestman added three steals as well.
• Dante Bouchard posted seven assists. 

UP NEXT 

Eckerd returns to action tomorrow at 3:00 PM at Allen (SC).