MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The Barry Buccaneers dropped a 72-51 decision to the Tampa Spartans in the Health & Sports Center on Saturday as part of Reunion Weekend 2017.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Tampa 72, Barry 51
Records: Barry (5-18, 3-12 SSC), Tampa (14-7, 9-4 SSC)
All-Time Series: Tampa leads 47-21
SUMMARY:
- 1Q - The first quarter was a close and low-scoring affair. Lauren Seyranian hit a pair of three-pointers for the Bucs, but the Spartans took advantage of a 7-0 edge in free throws shot to build a 13-12 lead | Tampa 13, Barry 12
- 2Q - The Spartans were on fire in the second period, hitting 11 of 15 from the field as they extended the lead to 40-24 at the break. Faith Sanders scored 14 points in the period. | Tampa 40, Barry 24
- 3Q - The Bucs matched the Spartans from the field in the third period, but again did not make it to the free throw line, while the Spartans were 3-of-3. | Tampa 55, Barry 36
- 4Q - Barry finally got to the line in the fourth quarter, hitting 9-of-13, but the Spartans shot 58.3 percent from the field to out-score the Bucs 17-15 | Tampa 72, Barry 51
NOTEWORTHY:
- Kiara Palmer led the Bucs with 16 points, while Seyranian added 13.
- Elena de Alfredo had 18 points to pace the Spartans, while Sanders added 16.
- As Many as needed
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs travel to Winter Park, Fla., on Wednesday to play the Rollins Tars.
