Trey Johnson - Junior
Eckerd Tritons Men's Basketball
(7-6, 2-3 SSC)
Rollins College
(4-8, 1-4 SSC)
History
This is the 51st game between the Tritons and the Tars. At their last matchup, Eckerd fell to Rollins 76-82.
Last Time Out
Tritons Edged By Lynn, 83-82
BOCA RATON, Fla. - A back-and-forth game came down to the final seconds as the Eckerd men's basketball team was unable to put up the game-winner in the final seconds to fall on the road at Lynn, 83-82, Wednesday night.
Eckerd and Lynn swapped leads throughout the first half, with neither team able to generate more than a two-possession lead. Lynn held a five-point favor with three minutes left before EC went on an 11-3 run to end the half up 47-44.
After an initial layup by the Knights in the second half, Eckerd went on a 14-7 stretch to take an eight-point advantage at the 13:17 mark. LU followed with an 11-3 run to even the score at 69-69 with seven minutes left. The teams swapped leads the rest of the way, staying within two possessions of each other. Four straight points by Kent Garard gave Eckerd a one-point edge with 35 seconds left. However, Lynn drew a foul on the ensuing possession and knocked down both free throws to take back the lead. The Tritons had two chances under the basket with seconds left but were unable to complete the comeback.
Cover Athlete
This is Johnson's first season with the Tritons. Prior to Eckerd, Johnson attended Daytona State College, where he played in 24 games with 18 starts over two years. He averaged 1.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in the 2022-23 season, while shooting 68 percent.