MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The Barry Buccaneers broke away late to upend the previously undefeated Florida Memorial Lions 64-52 in the Health & Sports Center on Wednesday night in women's basketball action.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 64, Florida Memorial 52
Records: Barry (2-1), Florida Memorial (4-1)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 19-8
SUMMARY:
- 1Q - Barry jumped out to an early lead, taking a 17-11 advantage with 3:34 left in the period on a three-pointer from Harriet Swindells. But the Lions clawed back with a 10-2 run over final minutes to take a 21-19 edge into the break. Barbara Cousiño led the Bucs with seven points. Abreona Cabell had seven for the Lions. | FMU 21, Barry 19
- 2Q - Both teams struggled mightily to start the second quarter, combining for just one point in the first five minutes. But once the Bucs got rolling, they pushed out to a 35-30 lead at the intermission. Ida Andersson hit a pair of three-pointers to lead the Bucs with six points. | Barry 35, FMU 30
- 3Q - The Lions trimmed a point off the lead in the third period. Victoria Jones hit two from three-point range and Cabell added five points. Swindells led Barry with five points. | Barry 49, FMU 45
- 4Q - The Bucs put the game away with a fine defensive performance in the final frame, led by Kiara Palmer with four blocks. Barry held FMU to just seven points. The Bucs led 59-52 with 2:16 left on a Palmer layup. The Bucs then hit 5-of-6 from the line to push the lead to double figures. | Barry 64, FMU 52
NOTEWORTHY:
- Cousiño led Barry with 15 points, shooting 3-of-6 from three-point range.
- Palmer had her second straight double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds. She added a season-high five blocks.
- Swindells scored a career-high 10 points.
- Cabell led all scorers with 17 points for FMU. Jones added 11.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs open Sunshine State Conference play on Saturday, Nov. 18 at defending champs Eckerd.
