MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The Barry Buccaneers fell 56-48 to the Embry-Riddle Eagles on Saturday in the Health & Sports Center.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Embry-Riddle 56, Barry 48
Records: Barry (4-12), Embry-Riddle (11-4)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 2-1
SUMMARY:
- 1Q - Both teams got off to slow starts, but the Eagles grabbed a 5-4 lead with 5:42 left in the first period on a three-pointer by Sabrina Whiting. Embry-Riddle extended the lead to an many as 12, before ending with an 18-8 advantage at the break. | Embry-Riddle 18, Barry 8
- 2Q - After Ashley McWilliams hit a three-pointer to give ERAU a 21-8 lead, the Bucs put the clamps on the Eagles, holding them to just two more points in the period. Melanie Jordan, who scored all eight of her points in the period, canned a pair of free throws to knot the game at 23-23 at the intermission. | Barry 23, Embry-Riddle 23
- 3Q - The Bucs continued their good play in the third quarter, shooting 50 percent from the field. Lexy Schoonover connected on a three-point play with 1:55 left in the period to give the Bucs a 35-34 lead. A Julia Paulin bucket and another pair of free throws extended the lead to 39-34, but Sigrid Sandstrom nailed a three-pointer at the buzzer to cut the lead to two. | Barry 39, Embry-Riddle 37
- 4Q - In the fourth quarter, the teams swapped leads back a forth. Barry led 43-41 after Schoonover hit two from the line, but Laura Ellenberger's trey put the Eagles back on top 44-43. Schoonover again cam up big with a three-point play that gave Barry a 46-44 lead with 4:33 to play. But seven straight points from Tara Fields led the Eagles to a 51-46 lead that they would not relinquish. | Embry-Riddle 56, Barry 48
NOTEWORTHY:
- Schoonover came off the bench for 12 points, including 6-of-6 from the free throw line. Paulin led the Bucs with 13 points, while Kiara Palmer had 10 points and seven rebounds.
- Fields led the Eagles with 15 points. Ellenberger had 11 points and five assists, while Mercedes Jorge had 17 rebounds.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs have a pair of games on the road next week, visiting Tampa on Wednesday, Jan. 18 and Nova Southeastern on Saturday, Jan. 21.
