LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Embry-Riddle men's basketball team faced a tough challenge on the road against Florida Southern Wednesday night, falling 103-80 to the nation's No. 12 Moccasins. ERAU (10-4, 4-2 SSC) kept up the hustle all night, keeping things closer than the boxscore appeared at the end. The Eagles have now dropped two in a row, but look to rebound with a home game this Saturday against Tampa.

First Half

• Michael McCalister led Embry-Riddle early, scoring 11 of his 13 points and grabbing six rebounds.
• Clarens Pierre was perfect from the field, finishing 5-for-5 with 11 points, including a momentum-building dunk.
• Milan Skoric delivered a pivotal four-point play, hitting a three-pointer, drawing a foul, and converting the free throw to keep the Eagles within striking distance?.
• The Eagles grabbed 11 offensive rebounds, creating 14 second-chance points to stay competitive.

Second Half

• Jerry Bracey II dominated offensively, scoring 16 of his game-high 23 points in the second half. He added seven rebounds and two steals.
• The Eagles' bench contributed 26 points, led by Skoric with seven points, including his earlier four-point play.
• Embry-Riddle continued attacking the glass with six more offensive rebounds and scored another 14 points in the paint.
• Despite battling back, the Eagles couldn't overcome Florida Southern's efficient shooting down the stretch.

By the Numbers

• Bracey II: Career-high 23 points, seven rebounds, two steals (16 points in the second half).
• McCalister: 13 points, nine rebounds (two offensive).
• Pierre: 11 points on 5-of-5 shooting, four rebounds, one block.
• Skoric: Seven points, including a four-point play.
• Team: 17 offensive rebounds for 17 second-chance points, 42 points in the paint, and 26 points from the bench.