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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

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Vinny O'Connor
81
Embry-Riddle (FL) ERAU 11-6,5-4 Sunshine State
87
Winner Rollins Roll 11-7,4-5 Sunshine State
Embry-Riddle (FL) ERAU
11-6,5-4 Sunshine State
81
Final
87
Rollins Roll
11-7,4-5 Sunshine State
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Embry-Riddle (FL) ERAU 43 28 10 81
Rollins Roll 34 37 16 87

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Kyrin Mayfield | @k_mayfield97

Men’s Basketball Struggles Late in Overtime Loss to Tars

WINTER PARK, Fla. -- After a dominant first half, the Embry-Riddle men's basketball team struggled down the stretch and fell 87-81 to Rollins in overtime at the Alfond Sports Center on Saturday. The Eagles led by as many as 15 points in the opening 20 minutes but were unable to hang on despite a strong shooting performance from Milan Skoric, who was four-for-five from deep midway through the second half. 


RECORDS
Embry-Riddle - 11-6, 5-4 SSC (5th)
Rollins - 11-7, 4-5 SSC (T-6th)


ALL-TIME SERIES
  • Embry-Riddle leads 13-12.
  • Embry-Riddle is 7-6 all-time at Rollins.
  • The Eagles have won 10 of the previous 13 meetings.
  • All 10 of those wins were by at least six points.

HOW IT HAPPENED
First Half
  • Skoric grabbed the Blue and Gold's first lead (13-12) seven minutes into the game with a four-point play after drilling a three-pointer and making a free throw following a foul on the shot.
  • Embry-Riddle surged ahead with an 8-2 scoring streak between the 12:55 and 10:29 marks to lead 20-14.
  • The Eagles used that run to go up by double digits (27-16) with 7:20 to go after making six shots in a seven-shot span.
  • ERAU's largest lead came after Yassin Hussein nailed two free throws to make it a 43-28 contest (1:13).
  • Rollins ended the half on a 6-0 run as the Eagles went into the break up 43-34.
  • ERAU prevented Rollins from making a three-point shot until four seconds left in the half. 
  • Embry-Riddle's bench contributed significantly, adding 23 points compared to Rollins' eight.
  • Eight different Eagles scored, led by eight points from Hussein.


Second Half
  • Rollins opened the half with an 6-2 run, trimming the Eagles' lead to 45-40 by the 16:50 mark.
  • That lead slimmed to just two points (59-57) when five different Eagles scored to push ERAU ahead by double digits again (67-57) with 7:11 remaining.
  • Four free throws assisted Rollins in mounting a 9-1 spurt to once again reduce the Eagles lead to two with 4:50 on the clock (68-66).
  • Though the Tars did level the score at 71-71, the blue and Gold defense stood tall to deny Rollins of a last-second shot, sending the game into overtime. 

Overtime
  • Clarens Pierre got the Eagles going with a jumper and a free throw in the first possession of overtime.
  • After a four-point run from Rollins, Skoric regained the lead (77-75) for his squad with a successful shot from deep just 1:24 into the period.
  • The Tars made five free throws and two layups down the stretch to end the game on a 9-2 streak to win 87-81.

TEAM LEADERS
UP NEXT
The Eagles stay on the road with a trip to No. 2/3 Nova Southeastern on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m.
The 2024-25 Embry-Riddle Men's Basketball season is presented by Daytona Kia.
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