TAMPA -- The Barry Buccaneers fell behind early and could not catch up in a 80-52 loss to the Tampa Spartans on Wednesday in the Martinez Center in Sunshine State Conference women's basketball action.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Tampa 80, Barry 52
Records: Tampa (12-4, 7-2 SSC), Barry (4-13, 2-7 SSC)
All-Time Series: Tampa leads the series 46-21

SUMMARY:

• 1Q - The Bucs fell behind early as the Spartans shot 57.3 percent in the first period. Juhnae Richardson scored seven points for the Bucs in the period. | Tampa 25, Barry 11
• 2Q - The Bucs played them almost even in the second period, trailing just 18-16. Kiara Palmer and Melanie Jordan each scored five points to the lead Barry | Tampa 43, Barry, 27
• 3Q - The Bucs were exactly even in the third, 17-17, thanks to eight points from Richardson. Ten of the Bucs' 17 points came in the paint. | Tampa 60, Barry 44
• 4Q - The Spartans came back to life in the fourth, out-scoring Barry 20-8. Tampa hit 8-of-12 from the floor in the period. | Tampa 80, Barry 52

NOTEWORTHY:

• Richardson led the Bucs with a season-high 19 points. Kiara Palmer added 11 points and both players had a team-high six rebounds.
• Barry had a season-low 10 turnovers.

ON THE HORIZON:

The Bucs visit Nova Southeastern on Saturday, Jan. 21.