Six different players scored in double-figures for Berry, led by
Owen Honroth's career-best 21, as the Vikings routed Rhodes 94-74 Sunday afternoon in Memphis, Tenn., to finish the first round of the SAA slate unbeaten.
Berry (16-2, 7-0) has now out-scored its SAA opponents by better than 14 points per game, averaging 79.7 while holding foes to 65.1. Following Sewanee's loss on the road at Millsaps Sunday, Berry now holds a two-game advantage in the SAA regular season race.
The Vikings had the long distance information in Memphis, Tenn., as BC connected on 11 3-pointers, including a career-best seven from Honroth to account for all of his scoring. The senior scored 15 of his points in the second half as the Vikings broke open a 42-36 game at halftime to lead by as many as 27.
Chase Ellis continued his strong play with 19 points, with
Braxton Benham adding 12 and a pair of steals. Berry's bench outscored Rhodes 38-12 as
Michael Johnson netted 14,
Blake Campbell added 11, and
Ryan Segall scored 10. The Vikings forced just 12 Rhodes turnovers, but converted the miscues into 22 points.
Berry shot a blistering 62.1 percent from the field (36-of-58), setting a new season-best mark in the process. When Johnson connected on a 3-pointer with 15:06 to go in the game, it opened BC's lead up to 12, 58-46, and the Vikings would never lead by less than 10 for the rest of the way.
The 94 points for Berry is the most against an SAA opponent in a win since putting up 95 against Birmingham-Southern in the SAA semifinals Feb. 24, 2018.
Berry will return to The Cage Center for a Friday night contest against Hendrix to start the second half of SAA play. Opening tip-off is set for 8 p.m.
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