MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The Barry Buccaneers rode a strong second half performance to a 72-54 win over the Saint Leo Lions on Wednesday at Cesar Odio Court in the Health & Sport Center in Sunshine State Conference women's basketball action.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 72, Saint Leo 54
Records: Barry (11-3, 4-2 SSC), Saint Leo (7-8, 2-5 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 44-18
SUMMARY:
- 1Q - Though the Lions took an early 7-5 lead, the Bucs rolled off a 12-4 run over the next 3:32. Barbara Cousiño drained three free throws to cap it. | Barry 22, Saint Leo 16
- 2Q - The Bucs struggled to get untracked in the second quarter, hitting just 2-of-11 from the field as the Lions closed to lead to one point, 28-27 on a buzzer-beater by Day Jackson. | Barry 28, Saint Leo 27
- 3Q - Leading just 40-39 with 4:26 left, the Bucs scored the next nine points to go up by double figures, 49-39. Juhnae Richardson, who scored nine points in the period, provided the spark. | Barry 53, Saint Leo 41
- 4Q - The Bucs quickly turned separation into a rout in the fourth quarter, opening with an 11-2 run over the first four minutes to go up 21, 64-43. The Lions never got closer than 20 point until the final basket. | Barry 72, Saint Leo 54
NOTEWORTHY:
- Cousiño led a balanced Buccaneer attack with 15 points, 11 of which came in the first half.
- Juhane Richardson, who keyed the big third quarter, added 14 points.
- Kiara Palmer had 13 points and Swindells added 10.
- The Bucs dominated the boards 52-30 and out-shot the Lions 45 percent to 29.5.
- Gina Brierley led the Lions with 24, a season-high.
- The Bucs held the Lions' leading scorer, Regan Dotson without a field goal and just two points.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs host the Florida Tech Panthers on Saturday, Jan. 6 at 2:00 pm on Cesar Odio Court in the Health & Sports Center.
