After seeing a 10-point lead turn into a two-point deficit in the span of eight minutes, Berry rallied late with an 8-0 run to pull back ahead and defeat Maryville 72-65 Tuesday night in Maryville, Tenn.
The Vikings (7-0) held a 56-46 lead with 10:11 remaining in the contest after a pair of
Blake Campbell free-throws, but the Scots (2-5) held the Vikings to just three points over the next 7:53, taking full advantage of a 15-3 run to take a 61-59 lead with 2:18 remaining. Berry would come off the deck, with a three-point play by
Braxton Benham as the clock melted under two minutes to go gave BC the lead again, 62-61.
Berry would then turn up the defensive pressure and find the scoring touch on the other end. After a defensive stop,
Riley Costas converted an old fashioned 3-point play to get the lead to four, 65-61. After another Maryville miss, Campbell grabbed the rebound, then scored before the shot clock expired to give Berry the lead by six, 67-61, ending the 8-0 spurt.
Maryville would score to cut the lead to four, but after the Scots asked for a timeout, a technical foul was called as Maryville's coach went well onto the floor to voice his opinion to the officials in an animated manner. Campbell would make one of the two technical free-throws to get the lead to five again, 68-63. Berry would turn the ball over, but a missed 3-point effort on the other end would see Berry get the team rebound.
Michael Johnson would make two free-throws to cap his team-leading 13 point night, sewing up the win for the Silver and Blue.
Campbell joined Johnson in double-figures with 12, while Costas and
Braxton Benham each added 11. Benham also added a game-best five steals. Costas and reigning Southern Athletic Association Player of the Week
Chase Ellis each led Berry with eight rebounds.
The Vikings will be back in action Saturday as they play host to Oglethorpe to open SAA play. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.