Spartans Dominate Eagles Behind Lane’s Career-High 44 Points

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Spartans put on a show in a dominant road win against Embry-Riddle, led by Trey Lane, who set a career high and broke a program record, helping Tampa pull away early and cruise to a 107-87 victory over the Eagles.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP

Final: Tampa 107, Embry-Riddle 87
Records: Tampa (10-6, 4-5 SSC), Embry-Riddle (8-8, 5-4 SSC)
Location: ICI Center | Daytona Beach, Fla.

HOW IT HAPPENED

First Half
Embry-Riddle won the tipoff, but Trent Scott quickly recorded a steal in his first start as a Spartan. Scott was first on the board for Tampa with a free throw. Both teams applied early defensive pressure. B.J. Schaeffer added to Tampa's early lead at the charity stripe, while Justin Taylor contributed with a layup and a pair of 3-pointers.

The pace picked up, but defensive plays and steals from Ian Higdon and Trey Lane kept Tampa ahead. Lane added a pair of threes, and Ryan Blount and Scott battled on the glass for key rebounds. The Eagles found some offensive rhythm late in the half, but Higdon's tip-in at the buzzer helped Tampa take a 55-40 lead into the break.

Second Half
Tampa started the second half at the free-throw line with Blount converting. Embry-Riddle continued to push offensively, but Schaeffer's work in the paint helped maintain and extend the Spartans' lead. Trey Lane reached 30 points and kept firing from beyond the arc, finishing with a career-high 44 points and setting the program record for most made 3s in a single game. Tampa secured a 20-point victory over the Eagles, 107-87.

INSIDE THE STATS

• Trey Lane: 44 pts, 7 reb, 3 ast, 2 blk, 4 stl
  
  

• Trent Scott: 15 pts, 8 reb, 3 ast, 2 stl
  
  

• Ryan Blount: 12 pts, 6 reb, 6 ast
  
  

• B.J. Schaeffer: 12 pts, 3 reb, 5 ast
  
  

• Justin Taylor: 11 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast
  
  

• Ian Higdon: 5 pts, 4 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl
  
  

TEAM STATS

• Field Goal Percentage: 49% (37-76)
  
  

• Three-Point Percentage: 43% (16-37)
  
  

• Free Throws: 81% (17-21)
  
  

• Rebounds: 45
  
  

• Bench Points: 57 (53%)
  
  

• Points in the Paint: 42 (39%)
  
  

• Points off Turnovers: 20 (19%)
  
  

• On Fast Break: 20 (19%)
  
  

UP NEXT

The Spartans return home to the Bob Martinez Athletics Center for a rivalry matchup against Florida Southern on Wednesday, January 21, at 7:30 p.m., before traveling to face Florida Tech on Saturday, January 24, at 4:00 p.m.