DAVIE, Fla. -- Barry University's women's basketball team lost to rival Nova Southeastern University in the first game after the holiday break Saturday, 86-76.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Nova Southeastern 86, Barry 76
Records: Barry (10-3, 3-2 SSC), Nova Southeastern (7-4, 3-2 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry trails 17-25
SUMMARY:
- 1Q - The Sharks took a 16-8 lead at the 3:40 mark before Barbara Cousiño scored on a layup 18 seconds later. Ida Andersson scored to cut it to four in the last minute. | Nova Southeastern 20, Barry 16
- 2Q - The Bucs tied it at 26 on a triple by Juhnae Richardson, but the Sharks extended their lead to as many as 11 with 21 seconds to go in the first half. | Nova Southeastern 40, Barry 32
- 3Q - The Buccaneers trailed by as many as 12, but Stephane Granada sank two free throws with one second left in the period to cut it to eight. | Nova 62, Barry 54
- 4Q - Barry got within six on a basket by Kiara Palmer, but NSU bumped the lead back to 10. Cousiño scored with 2:36 remaining to pull the Bucs within five, but the Sharks didn't cave. | Nova Southeastern 86, Barry 76
NOTEWORTHY:
- Cousiño finished with 18 points— the 10th time she reached double figures season.
- Palmer had her six double double of the season, scoring 14 points and grabbing 13 rebounds.
- Granada had 12 points, the second time she scored double figures the season.
- Kayla Wright scored 33 for the Sharks.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs host Saint Leo at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
