Eckerd College Tritons

Men's Basketball Loses Heartbreaker as Last-Second Shot Falls Short

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Barry’s Karega Tucker scored 18 points, including the game-winning bucket with 6.5 seconds remaining, as the Buccaneers (6-6, 1-1 SSC) stole a victory from the Eckerd Tritons (7-5, 0-2 SSC) on Saturday evening at the McArthur Center.

In a game that featured 10 ties and nine lead changes, Eckerd trailed by as many as eight points with 4:37 left. Down 55-47, a made layup by Lewis Lampley sparked the Tritons on a 10-2 run, capped by a three by Mychal Nichols, who scored eight points during the run, to tie the game at 57 with a minute to go.

On the next possession, Barry ripped down two offensive rebounds before Tucker made a layup off the glass, giving the Bucs a 59-57 lead with 6.5 seconds left.

After a timeout, the Tritons looked to Nichols for the win, attempting a three from the corner at the buzzer but the shot was just a bit long and Barry held on for the win.

Tucker’s 18 points led all scorers while Barry’s Zach Trapp scored 10 points. Lampley led the Tritons with 11 points and seven rebounds while Nichols scored 10 points.

The teams were dead even with 36 rebounds a piece. Eckerd shot 39.6 percent from the field with Barry shooting 38 percent.

Eckerd will return to action on Wednesday, January 7 as it hosts the Tampa Spartans at 7:30pm at the McArthur Center.

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#16 Barry Beats Women's Basketball by 13

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

After the Eckerd Tritons (6-5, 1-1 SSC) reached its largest lead of the afternoon (16-8) with 12:36 to go in the first half, the 16th-ranked Barry Buccaneers (11-2, 2-0 SSC) closed the half on a 27-13 run, en route to a 65-52 victory over the Tritons on Saturday afternoon in SSC action at the McArthur Center.

Free Throws Lead Eckerd Men's Basketball Past Tuskegee

Monday, December 29th, 2008

Zaronn Cann led the Eckerd Tritons (7-4) with 18 points to go along with five rebounds while Adio Mutima notched career-highs with 14 points and nine boards as the Tritons defeated the Tuskegee Golden Tigers (0-5) by a score of 88-77 on Monday evening at the McArthur Center.

PBA Too Much for Men's Basketball

Friday, December 19th, 2008

Palm Beach Atlantic guard David Powell scored 30 points on 7-of-16 shooting and 11-of-11 free throw attempts to lead the Sailfish (7-6) past the Eckerd Tritons (6-4), 74-59, on Friday night at PBA’s Rubin Arena. Zaronn Cann led the Tritons with 17 points and five boards.

Eckerd Women's Basketball Comeback Bid Comes Up Short at PBA

Friday, December 19th, 2008

Reigning Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week Olivia Nagle lived up to her billing, scoring 26 points, including 18 in the second half, while registering 14 boards, but it was not enough as the Eckerd Tritons’ (6-4) attempt to erase a 21-point deficit against the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish (3-11) fell short on Friday evening at Rubin Arena.

Women's Basketball Dominates Saints

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

Freshman forward Cierra Harris recorded her first career double-double, notching career-highs with 18 points and 14 boards, leading the Eckerd Tritons (6-3) past the Flagler Saints (2-9) by a score of 72-43 on Wednesday evening at the McArthur Center.

Eckerd Men's Basketball Cruises Past Emmanuel, 84-70

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Zaronn Cann, Kornilous Donnell, and Chris Gray each scored 14 points to lead the Eckerd Tritons (6-3) past the Emmanuel Lions (9-4) by the score of 84-70 on Monday evening at the McArthur Center.