Isaiah Placide - Junior
Eckerd Tritons Men's Basketball
(8-6, 3-3 SSC)
Florida Tech Panthers
(10-2, 3-2 SSC)
History
This is the 31st game between the Tritons and Panthers. Eckerd holds a 19-11 series favor over Florida Tech, falling in a close match 77-72 in their last contest on February 4, 2023.
Last Time Out
Tritons Cruise Past Tars
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd men's basketball team used a pair of large runs in both halves in a 92-76 victory over Rollins on Saturday afternoon at the McArthur Center.
After swapping baskets early, the Tars pushed out to a five-point lead inside the first media timeout. EC went on a 13-2 run to take a 25-17 favor at the 7:15 marl. Rollins pulled within one, but the Tritons went on a seven-point run over the final minute to take a 40-32 advantage at intermission.
EC went on a 13-0 run early in the second frame to take a 19-point lead at the 14:17 mark. Eckerd's lead fluctuated between 14 and 18 points over the next five minutes before three straight triples by Will Willard gave the Tritons a 23-point favor. Eckerd cruised the rest of the way to a 92-76 win.
Cover Athlete
Isaiah Placide recorded a career-high 26 points in his first game with the Tritons against Benedict on November 11, 2023. After a pair of wins on opening weekend against Benedict and Allen, Placide was named SSC Player of the Week. This season he averages 16.8 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, while shooting 43.3 percent from the floor and 40.5 percent from beyond the arc.