The Rollins Tars had several opportunities to close out it's first win inside Warden Arena since January 19th but could not get the job done. The result was a 70-68 overtime loss to the Barry Buccaneers.
With the loss Rollins fell to 17-8 overall and 9-6 in the SSC. The Tars currently sit fourth in the standings with one game left in the regular season. Adam Allen hit three 3-pointers in rout to a team high 15 points in the loss. Kyle McClanahan had another solid game. The Senior from Winter Park posted 14 points, grabbed seven rebounds and had eight assists plus five steals. Chris Uhle also chipped in 12 points. The Tars shot 41 percent in the game. The Tars made 12 of 35 3-point attempts and hit eight of nine free throws. The Tars had 14 assists, 11 turnovers, and were out rebounded 36-34.
The Buccaneers improved to 13-12 overall and 6-9 in the SSC. Chad Renfro led the Bucs with 20 points, Vladimir Raymonvil netted 13 and Justin McCoy notched 12 for Barry. The Bucs shot 43 percent for the game and were 14-30 from the 3-point line. The Bucs were 10-16 at the foul line. They had 13 assists and 14 turnovers.
The game started out well for the Tars. They would lead by seven on three separate occasions. Barry would erase that seven point deficit in a hurry and the game would be tied at 23 with 5:50 in the opening half. The Bucs would gain the lead 29-28 with six seconds left in the half. McClanahan would beat the buzzer right before the half and the Tars would take a 30-29 halftime lead.
Neither team would be able to get out to a lead in the first part of the second half. The Tars would then get a Uhle jumper and 3-pointer by Allen to go up 45-39 with 8:26 to go. Barry would once again erase the deficit, this time on a Renfro 3 at the five minute mark. Barry would then take a 3-point lead but Brett Chance would nail a 3-pointer to tie the game at 50 with three minutes left. The teams would trade baskets and then Allen would hit a twisting lay up with 1:15 left to give the Tars a two point lead (54-52.) The Tars would get a stop at the other end and looked to have the game well in hand. McClanahan (a 84 percent foul shooter) would miss the front end of a one and one with 23 seconds to go. Barry would score at the other end to tie the game. Mitch Woods would have a chance to win it for the Tars but his shot wouldn't go and the game went into overtime.
In the OT Rollins would score first but Barry would open up a four point lead (64-60.) The Tars would then run off the next five points to regain the lead. Uhle drained another three and McClanahan hit a pair of free throws. Anoter Renfro three would give the Bucs the lead back and they would stretch it to four. The Tars would get a Woods 3-pointer with 2.6 seconds to cut the lead to one. After a made Barry free throw the Tars had one last chance with 1.8 on the clock and the length of the court to go. Woods shot from half court would fall short and the Tars would suffer a crushing defeat.
Rollins will look to bounce back when they head to Lakeland to take on Florida Southern Saturday night. Tip time is set for 7:30 PM at Jenkins Field House.
Other SSC Scores:
Eckerd 69 Saint Leo 68
Florida Southern 77 Tampa 57
Florida Tech 90 Nova Southeastern 82
South Region Standings:
1. Saint Leo
2. Florida Southern
3. Alabama Huntsville
4. Rollins
5. Eckerd
6. Benedict
7. Christian Brothers
8 North Alabama
9. Florida Tech
10. Morehouse
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