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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

Vinny O'Connor
101
Mount Olive MOUNTOL 5-7, 2-4
122
Winner Embry-Riddle (FL) ERAU 9-2, 4-0
Mount Olive MOUNTOL
5-7, 2-4
101
Final
122
Embry-Riddle (FL) ERAU
9-2, 4-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Mount Olive MOUNTOL 43 58 101
Embry-Riddle (FL) ERAU 60 62 122

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Michael Black

Eagles Fly Past Mount Olive in Bahama House Classic, 122-101

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The Embry-Riddle men's basketball team earned a commanding 122-101 victory over Mount Olive at the ICI Center on Friday night in the Bahama House Classic, improving to 10-2 on the season. The Eagles relied on balanced scoring, dominant rebounding and contributions from their bench to control the game from start to finish to pick up the win over the visiting Trojans (5-7, 2-4 CC). 


First Half Highlights

  • Embry-Riddle scored 60 points on 62.5% shooting from the field.
  • Jared Berry hit a key three-pointer and added 5 points and 2 assists.
  • Dru Nickson led the offense with six assists, while Yassin Hussein contributed 14 points and 3 rebounds in the paint.
  • The Eagles forced 10 turnovers, creating multiple fast-break opportunities.
  • Embry-Riddle outscored Mount Olive 14-5 in second-chance points, fueled by 9 offensive rebounds.

Second Half Highlights

  • Embry-Riddle added 62 points, extending their lead to as much as 29.
  • Jerry Bracey II scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half and grabbed 7 rebounds.
  • Jack Klinger recorded 3 blocks, anchoring the Eagles' strong second-half defense.
  • The bench contributed 36 points, maintaining the team's high-energy play.
  • Embry-Riddle controlled the boards with 30 second-half rebounds, including 13 offensive.

Notable Stats

  • Embry-Riddle shot 58.2% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc.
  • The Eagles out-rebounded Mount Olive 55-24, with 33 second-chance points.
  • Jared Berry finished with 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists.
  • Yassin Hussein added 21 points and 6 rebounds, dominating in the post.
  • The Eagles' bench tallied 55 points, underscoring their depth.

The Eagles are back in action on Saturday to wrap up the Bahama House Classic with a duel with Lees-McRae on tap at 3 p.m.
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