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MBB vs Tampa - 121625
77
Winner Barry Barry 12-10,7-7 Sunshine State
76
Lynn Lynn 12-10,7-8 Sunshine State
Winner
Barry Barry
12-10,7-7 Sunshine State
77
Final
76
Lynn Lynn
12-10,7-8 Sunshine State
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Barry Barry 33 44 77
Lynn Lynn 40 36 76

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Lynn edged by Barry at the buzzer

BOCA RATON, Fla. - A back-and-forth Sunshine State Conference battle came down to the final possession on Saturday afternoon, as the Lynn University men's basketball team suffered a heartbreaking 77-76 loss to Barry at the de Hoernle Sports & Cultural Center.

The Fighting Knights led for much of the afternoon and built a nine-point halftime advantage, but a late surge from the Buccaneers - capped by a buzzer-beating layup - spoiled Lynn's home effort.

With the result, the Blue and White move to 12-10 overall and 7-8 in SSC play.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Lynn set the tone early as John Roland knocked down back-to-back three-pointers to spark a quick 6-0 start with 18:26 on the clock 
- Roland continued his strong opening stretch with a pair of finishes inside and a three, as the Fighting Knights controlled the tempo with an eight-point lead with 14:07 in the half, 16-8 
- Barry answered with paint points and free throws, but Lynn responded with a tip-in from Matthew Puodziukaitis and a transition three from Justin Bubak to extend the margin to eight points, 18-10 
- Bubak drilled another three-pointer at 11:20 to extend to an 11-point cushion, 23-12 
- Lynn went on an eight-point run between 6:19 and 4:50, 34-24 
- A few free throws from Antoine Jacks and Puodziukaitis took Lynn into halftime with a 40-33 lead 
- Roland opened the scoring in the second half with a good jumper in the paint to give Lynn a nine-point cushion, 42-33 
- Barry tied the game with 14:48 on the clock, 47-47 
- A minute later, the Fighting Knights started their rally with a SveinnBirgisson layup, 53-51 
- Lynn then went on an eight-point run ending with a dunk by Puodziukaitis in the paint, assisted by Braydon Iuli, 61-53 
- Polk extended the Blue and White's lead to 12 with 6:34 left in the game, 69-57 
- Barry tied the game 73-73 with 2:20 left on the clock 
- Polk drilled a timely three with a minute left of play, 76-73 
- Barry scored back-to-back baskets, ultimately winning the game 77-76 at the buzzer

FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS: 
- Roland led Lynn with a game-high 20 points, knocking down four three-pointers and adding nine rebounds 
- Polk finished with 12 points, including the go-ahead triple in the final minute 
- Iuli contributed 11 points, six assists, and three rebounds 
- Bubak added 11 points off the bench, providing key energy on both ends 
- Puodziukaitis chipped in 10 points and seven rebounds, shooting 5-of-8 from the field 
- Five Fighting Knights scored double-digit points 
- Lynn shot 44.8% from the floor and held a 44-38 advantage in points in the paint

UP NEXT: 
-  Lynn hits the road for a Sunshine State Conference matchup at No. 2 Nova Southeastern on Wednesday, Feb. 11, with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
 
 
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