Mekhi Perry - Junior
Eckerd Tritons Men's Basketball
(2-1, 0-0 SSC)
UPR-Mayagüez
(0-1)
History
This is the 6th game between the Tritons and the Tarzans. At their last matchup, Eckerd defeated UPR-Mayagüez 113-66.
Last Time Out
Second Half Run Lifts Eckerd Over Puerto Rico - Bayamón
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - An 18-0 run to start the second half fueled the Eckerd men's basketball team to an 89-56 victory over Puerto Rico - Bayamon at the McArthur Center on Monday night.
An early 8-0 run gave Eckerd an advantage at the start. EC strung together a 14-5 run towards the end of the frame before taking a 37-27 favor at the break.
The Tritons opened the second half with an 18-0 run while keeping PR- Bayamon off the board until the 13:33 mark as Eckerd held a 28-point lead. EC continued to cruise the rest of the way for the 33-point victory.
Cover Athlete
Last season, Perry appeared in 25 games off the bench. He set a career-high against Wayne-State (Neb.) with 16 points, and had four games in double-digit figures. Perry added six blocks on the season and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 22 seconds left to seal an upset win over Saint Leo (12/10/22).