MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The Barry Buccaneers snapped a four-game skid with a 69-57 win over the Nova Southeastern Sharks on Cesar Odio Court in the Health & Sports Center on Saturday in the Division II Basketball Showcase. The Bucs moved to 9-9 in the Sunshine State Conference women's basketball standings.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 69, Nova Southeastern 57
Records: Barry (16-10, 9-9 SSC), Nova Southeastern (10-13, 7-11 SSC)
All-Time Series: Nova Southeastern leads 25-18

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING:

On the game being carried by ESPN3 - "It was a tremendous atmosphere. The support of all the Buccaneers and the community made today a really special game." - Barry assistant coach Brianna Finch.

SUMMARY:

• 1Q - The Sharks jumped out to an early lead on layups by Maria Bardeeva and Alison Hughes. But the Bucs battled back to take a 16-10 lead on a three-pointer from Lexy Schoonover with 1:57 left in the period. | Barry 17, Nova Southeastern 14
• 2Q - A 7-0 run by Kiara Palmer to start the second period gave Barry a 24-14 lead at the 7:43 mark. NSU cut the lead to one point, 28-27, on a triple by Christen Prasse, but Barry pulled away to take a six point lead into the locker room. | Barry 35, Nova Southeastern 29
• 3Q - The Bucs doubled their halftime advantage in the first five minutes of the third period. Palmer's layup at 5:13 put the Bucs up 47-34. Barry took its biggest lead of the game, 52-36, on a three-pointer by Barbara Cousiño with 2:07 left in the frame. | Barry 52, Nova Southeastern 42
• 4Q - The Sharks trimmed the lead to four points, 55-51, with 6:21 remaining on a trey by Skyla Osceola. But the Bucs pushed the lead back to double figures over the next three minutes and kept it there for the rest of the game. | Barry 69, Nova Southeastern 57

NOTEWORTHY:

• Palmer had another double-double with 21 points and 17 rebounds. She also added three blocks and a steal.
• Cousiño had 16 points and six assists and Ida Andersson added 17 points.
• Hughes led the Sharks with 16 points.
• Barry moved to within a game of fourth place, as Tampa lost to Embry-Riddle 69-60. Tampa visits first-place Florida Southern on Wednesday, while Barry travels to Lynn. The Spartans and Bucs close out the regular season with a game in the HSC on Saturday Feb. 24 that could decide who hosts the SSC Quarterfinal the following week.

ON THE HORIZON:

The Bucs visit the de Hoernle Center to take on the Lynn Knights on Wednesday.

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