MELBOURNE, Fla - Despite making program history with a perfect free throw percentage and at least 10 free throws made on Wednesday afternoon, the Barry University men's basketball team's three-game win streak came to a half in a 75-60 setback at Florida Tech.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Florida Tech 75, Barry 60
Records: Barry (11-7, 3-6 SSC), Florida Tech (12-5, 5-5 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 46-30

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• 1H | Florida Tech countered a Barry basket to start the game with eight-straight points, holding the Bucs without a run of consecutive baskets until four-straight points made it 26-14 with 7:24 left in the half. Barry rallied to make it a one-possession game at 29-26, knotting the score at 32-all before a free three from Nick Anderson propelled them to a 33-32 advantage with 3:03 remaining in the half. FIT reclaimed the lead behind a 5-0 rally, with Anderson connecting on a jumper in the final minute while the Panthers made a three pointer before the buzzer to create a 40-35 halftime score.
• 2H | The Host recreated their double-digit advantage behind a 9-2 start to the second half, responding to a 5-0 run by Barry with six-straight points to push ahead 55-44 with 10:34 left to play. Barry got within single digits off a pair of James Montgomery free throws, getting as close as seven at 59-52 before a 5-0 FIT run propelling the Panthers to a 64-52 lead with 4:43 remaining. The Panthers kept the lead in double-digits for the rest of the contest.

NOTEWORTHY:

• Reigning Sunshine State Conference and Division II Conference Information Directors Association Player of the Week Montgomery recorded his 11th double-double of the season behind 17 points and 14 rebounds while adding two steals..
• Ga'Khari Lacount dished out three assists.
• Anderson chipped in 10 points, two steals and one block.
• Adren Roberts added 10 points and three steals.
• It is the first time in program history that the Bucs did not miss a free throw while making 10 or more in a game. 
• Barry converted on 22-67 shots, going 2-8 from distance and 14-14 from the free throw line.
• Florida Tech went 28-57 from the field, 6-20 from three-point territory and 13-16 from the free throw line.
• Barry committed 13 turnovers, resulting in 12  points for the host. FIT committed 18 turnovers, leading to 15 points for Barry.
• Florida Tech held a 40-37 advantage in rebounds.
• Barry recorded four blocks with 12 steals while FIT tallied eight blocks and 11 steals.

ON THE HORIZON:
Barry hosts Lynn on Saturday, Jan. 27 with tip-off set for 4 p.m.