After collaborating for a couple of days Tom Klusman, Brad Ash and Kyle Frakes decided that maybe a line up shake up would do some good for the Rollins Tars after the thrashing that they took on Wednesday at the Clemente Center. Unfortunately they did not get the answers they were looking for in a 82-73 loss to Eckerd at Warden Arena.
With the loss Rollins fell to 5-3 on the season and 1-2 in the SSC. The Tars had four players score in double figures in defeat. Sam Philpott responded to his first start of the season with 20 points- fellow big man Mike Bedulskis also responded as he come off the bench for the first time this season and scored 13. Connor Mckim added 13, as he and fellow freshman Jakobi Bonner were the starting backcourt. Jeff Merton remained in the starting lineup but scored six points under his average on the season with 10. Jack Fleming also got a start but managed just five points. The Tars shot 54 percent from the field and went 7-16 (44 percent) from the 3-point line. They shot at a 70 percent clip (14-20) at the free throw line. The Tars had 20 assists and 19 turnovers.
Eckerd improved to 7-2 on the season and 2-1 in the SSC with a sixth straight victory. The Tritons had five players score in double figures. Kevin Walsh led the way with five 3-pointer's en route to his 17 points- Trevon Young scored 15 points and grabbed six rebounds- Drushaun McLaurn and Blake Morrow provided 13 points each- while Obi Kyei had 12. The Tritons shot 52 percent from the field- they went 7-20 (35 percent) from the 3-point line. At the free throw line they went 23-30 (77 percent.) The Tritons edged Rollins on the boards 28-27. They had 18 assists and 17 turnovers.
The game began with neither team finding the score book until a McKim 3-pointer at the 18:09 mark of the opening half. The contest would back and forth for the next several minutes and would be knotted at 19 at the 8:06 mark. That would begin what would be a 10-0 Eckerd run to give them a eight point lead (27-19) at the 5:29 mark of the opening half after a Morrow free throw. The Tars would battle back though and would trail by one (34-33) at the half.
The Tars would get off to a good start in the second half and take a three point lead (42-39) after a Philpott bucket with 16:58 to go. Once again the Tritons would respond though. This time it would be a 7-0 Eckerd run that would give them a four point lead (46-42) at the 16 minute mark. The Tars would get to within a pair a couple of times but could not tie or take the lead. The Tars would be within three (67-64) at the 3:49 mark. Then a Young bucket would stretch it to five, before Merton buried a 3-pointer to cut it to two (69-67) with 2:38 to go. On the ensuing possession Walsh would nail a 3-pointer to give Eckerd a five point lead with 2:12 remaining. The Tars would battle but could not get the defensive stops and rebounds they needed to secure the victory.
Rollins will take a six day break for Final Exams this week and will be back in action Friday when they welcome Warner to Warden Arena. Tip time is set for 530 PM. You can catch all the action on the Geico Tars Sports Network at RollinsSports.com and on 91.5 FM WPRK
Other SSC scores:
Saint Leo 99 Barry 93
Florida Tech 98 Nova Southeastern 90
Tampa 107 Embry--Riddle 91
Florida Southern 124 Palm Beach Atlantic 95
SSC Standings:
Barry 3-1 (6-1)
Florida Tech 3-1 (7-3)
ECKERD 2-1 (7-2)
Florida Southern 2-1 (3-6)
Tampa 1-1 (6-3_)
Saint Leo 1-1 (4-4)
Rollins 1-2 (5-3)
Nova Southeastern 1-3 (2-4)
Lynn 0-3 (2-4)
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