LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Barry Buccaneers fell 69-51 to the 21st-ranked Florida Southern Lady Mocs in Jenkins Field House on Saturday in Sunshine State Conference women's basketball action.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Florida Southern 69, Barry 51
Records: Florida Southern (6-2, 4-0 SSC), Barry (3-5, 2-3 SSC)
All-Time Series: Florida Southern leads 45-17
SUMMARY:
- 1Q - Though the Mocs took a 3-2 lead they would never relinquish just :50 seconds into the game, the Bucs hung tough in the first quarter. Led by Lauren Seyranian's six points on 3-for-3 shooting, the Bucs trailed just by just three at the first break. | FSC 17, BarryU 14
- 2Q - The Bucs' second quarter shooting woes cropped again tonight. Barry hit just 4-of-14 (28.6 percent) from the floor in the second period as FSC built a 40-25 halftime advantage. | FSC 40, BarryU 25
- 3Q - In the third quarter, the Bucs only shot 25 percent from the floor, but led by Stephane Granada and Lexy Schoonover combining for 6-of-6 from the line, the Bucs stayed close. | FSC 56, BarryU 38
- 4Q - Elin Ekdahl chipped in seven points, shooting 3-for-3 from the floor as the Bucs tied the Mocs 13-13 in the fourth quarter. | FSC 69, BarryU 51
NOTEWORTHY:
- The Mocs barely out-shot the Bucs from the floor, 37.5 percent to 34.9 percent, but hoisted 29 more shots, thanks to a 50-29 edge on the boards, including 24-5 on the offensive end, and an 8-14 edge in turnovers. The Mocs out-scored the Bucs on second-chance points 26-3.
- Seyranian led the Bucs with 11 points, while Ekdahl and Juhnae Richardson each had 10 points.
- Anja Fuchs-Robetin led Florida Southern with 19 points. Gianna Vastola had 10 points, while Daniela Thomas had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs host cross-town rival St. Thomas on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 7:00 pm in the Health & Sports Center.
