MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Buccaneers look to continue their winning ways on Saturday when they host the Benedict College Tigers in women's basketball action from the Health & Sports Center.

Women's Basketball - Saturday, Dec. 16, 3:00 pm, Health & Sports Center

The Bucs (8-2, 3-1 SSC) are on a roll, winning eight of their last nine games, including seven in a row. Their only two losses of the season have come at Union (ranked #1 in the region) and at Eckerd (ranked #2). The Bucs have knocked off three undefeated teams this season. They are coming off a 75-64 win over St. Thomas on Wednesay, Dec. 13 at home.

Kiara Palmer leads the Bucs in scoring (16.7), rebounding (10.4), blocked shots (24) and shooting (59.5%) again this season. She is coming off three straight double-doubles in wins over Rollins, Tampa and St. Thomas. She is fifth in the conference in scoring, first in rebounding and second in blocks and third in shooting. Barbara Cousiño is chipping in 15.3 points (sixth in the SSC), 5.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. Her 45.8 three-point field goal percentage tops the league. Ida Andersson has made quite the impression in her first season, averaging 11.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Harriet Swindells has been very effective from long range, shooting 41.1 percent from downtown, good for fourth in the conference. She averages 8.1 points per game 

The Tigers are just 2-8 on the season, and have not won out of conference. Benedict has lost three in a row, to Albany State, Livingstone and North Greenville, prior to their game at Nova Southeastern on Friday night.

Freshman forward Ay'anna Bey leads the Tigers in scoring (15.6) and rebounding (8.6). The 6-2 post can also step out to three point range, where she is second on the team in made baskets. Though Bey is the only Tiger in double-figures, 6-0 junior guard Shirvel Luke chips in 9.4 points per game. 
 

GAME NOTES:

• Barry defeated Benedict 82-68 in 2013 at Nova Southeastern in the only meeting between the teams
• Despite leading the conference in made three-pointers at 9.4 per game, the Bucs average 24.8 points per game in the paint
• The Bucs also pace the league in three-point defense at 28.7 percent
• Barry averages 20.0 points per game off the bench, compared to just 9.8 per game for the opponents
• Sometimes overlooked, Stephane Granada has been the most efficient Buccaneer this season with a plus/minus of +10.10
• The Tigers are the tallest team the Bucs have faced this year, averaging 5-10½ with 10 players at least that tall