Division 1 Samford overpowers NAIA BPC For 11 minutes the Brewton-Parker Barons were enjoying their trip into the world of Division 1 basketball. The Barons trailed Samford Unversity by just one, 16-15 with 8:36 to play in the first half. But after a Samford timeout the Bulldogs closed out the first half with a 19-2 run and they finished the game outscoring BPC 57-15 in 73-30 win. Baron coach Steve Barker, a former Samford Bulldog, talks about the game.  Audio  Y-101 play-by-play 1st Half  2nd Half  Y-101 Pregame Show Audio  Birmingham News story   The Brewton-Parker Barons arrived in Birmingham on Friday (November 23) at 1 p.m. central time. Between 3 and 5 p.m. they worked out at Samford's new 5,000 seat coliseum. Then after practice they headed to the Galleria (A huge shopping center located in Hoover) and then they were going to eat. After practice Toombs Now talked to Jurbien Byrd, Bradley Wilson, Dustin Jeffords and Michael Johnson. Audio  Coming later this weekend will be video of that practice and more, so please check back in.  Baker shoots a jumper versus Hardin-Simmons in Seibert Hall Barker returns to Samford Brewton-Parker coach Steve Barker returned to Samford University to coach against his Alma mater. From 1978 to 1982 Barker was a four-year starter who led the Bulldogs in scoring each season. In 106 games Barker averaged 17.9 points including 22.5 in his senior season. Barker's 1,902 points is still the second most in school history. He still holds four school records- most double figure games in a career (90), highest free throw percentage in a career (85%), most consecutive free throws made (42) and most free throws made and attempted in a game (21-of-24). Barker begins his reminiscing by talking about coming from Apollo High School in Owensboro, Kentucky and leading the Bulldogs in scoring as a freshman. Audio       BPC Barons practice at the Pete Hanna Center