FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Barry Buccaneers dropped their semester finale to the Truman State Bulldogs 96-72 in the Cruzin' Classic at the Fort Lauderdale Civic Center on Tuesday.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Truman 96, Barry 72
Records: Truman (11-1), Barry (3-7)
All-Time Series: Series tied 1-1
SUMMARY:
- 1Q - The game started off rocky for the Bucs as they fell behind 24-8 after the first period. Truman had nine offensive rebounds in the period, whereas Barry only pulled down five total rebounds. | Truman 24, Barry 8
- 2Q - Though the Bucs held the Bulldogs to just one offensive rebound in the second period, Truman shot 66.7 percent (8-of-12) to extend their lead. | Truman 48, Barry 23
- 3Q - The Bucs finally got their offense rolling in the third period, scoring 24 points on 52.9 percent shooting. But the Bulldogs kept the pressure turned up, hitting 71.6 percent from the floor, including 5-of-7 from three point range, to score 32. | Truman 80, Barry 47
- 4Q - Barry held the Bulldogs to just 29.4 percent shooting in the fourth quarter and out-scored Truman 25-16. | Truman 96, Barry 72
NOTEWORTHY:
- Nichel Tampa and Harriet Swindells each scored a game-high 19 points.
- Rachel Edmundson paced the Bulldogs with 14 points. Sloane Totta and Mackenzie Bray each had 13 and Brooke Bailey added 12.
- The Bulldogs out-rebounded the Bucs 49-27.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs are off until after Christmas. They host the Florida Tech Panthers on Dec. 30 at 2:00 pm on Cesar Odio Court as they get back into Sunshine State Conference play.
