ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd men's basketball team returned to the McArthur Center for the first time this season on Saturday afternoon, falling to Embry-Riddle, 86-66, as the Eagles used a strong final 10 minutes of the first half.
The Teams traded baskets inside the opening eight minutes, with the Eagles holding a slight lead. ERAU went on a 16-6 run over a six-minute stretch to tackle a 32-19 favor at the 4:35 mark. The Eagles stretched their lead to 18 at intermission, 46-28.
Embry-Riddle pushed its lead to 22 to start the second half. Eckerd responded with seven straight points to cut its deficit to 15 at the 15:10 mark. Eckerd kept Embry-Riddle off the board for the next four minutes before the Eagles used an 11-2 to take a 24-point lead. The Eagles stayed in front the rest of the way for the win.
HOW IT ENDED
FINAL: ERAU 86, Eckerd 66
RECORDS: Eckerd 8-11 (3-8 SSC); Eckerd 12-7 (6-5 SSC)
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Isiaha Placide led Eckerd with 16 points, while Kent Garard (13) and Wyatt Triestman (10) rounded out the double-figure scorers.
- Garard and Koa Baker led Eckerd on the boards with six each.
- Triestman added a pair of blocks.
- Eckerd's men's and women's basketball doubleheader marked the first games played in the McArthur Center in 140 days due to damage from the hurricanes in the fall.
UP NEXT
Eckerd returned to action on Wednesday, hosting Saint Leo at 7:30 PM at St. Pete College.
