Andrew McGuirt scored a game-high 32 points, including the game-winner with 20 seconds remaining as Buchanan defeated Berrien Springs 59-57 in BCS Athletic Conference Red Division boys basketball action Friday night.

The Bucks (4-1, 2-1 Red Division) trailed 43-39 heading into the fourth quarter, but outscored the Shamrocks (4-5, 2-2 Red Division) 20-14 in the final eight minutes to rally for the victory.

Dalton Riddle added 12 points for Buchanan, which also got 10 from Hunter Goodrich.

T.J. Jones led Berrien Springs with 17 points. Bryce Evans added 14 and Devon Nichols 12.

 

BUCHANAN 59, BERRIEN SPRINGS 57

At Buchanan

BERRIEN SPRINGS 57

Sam Spaulding 7, Marvin Henderson 7, Devon Nichols 12, Bryce Evans 14, T.J. Jones 17. TOTALS: 24 2-4 57.

BUCHANAN 59

Austin Taylor 2, Andrew McGuirt 32, Kyle Leazenby 3, Chad Adkerson 0, Dalton Riddle 12, Hunter Goodrich 10. TOTALS: 24 6-8 59.

 

Berrien Springs         19       29       43       57

Buchanan                   12       25       39       59

3-point baskets: Berrien Springs 7 (Nichols 2, Evans 4, Jones), Buchanan 5 (McGuirt 4, Leazenby); Total fouls (fouled out): Berrien Springs 17 (none), Buchanan 13 (none). Varsity records: Berrien Springs 4-5, 2-2 BCS Red Division; Buchanan 4-1, 2-1 BCS Red Division.