MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The Buccaneers suffered a defeat to Sunshine State Conference rival Nova-Southeastern on Wednesday, Jan. 3, at home in the Health & Sports Center.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final:  Nova-Southeastern 67, Barry 49
Records: Barry (7-12, 5-7 SSC), Nova Southeastern (12-7, 8-4 SSC)
All-Time Series: NSU leads 27-18

SUMMARY:

• 1Q - The Shark's Christen Prasse hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to give Nova the lead at the end of the first quarter. | NSU 16, Barry 10
• 2Q - Barry finished the quarter on a 6-0 run capped off by four points from Emma Hergot. | NSU 30, Barry 25
• 3Q - The third period was the turning point of the game as the Sharks increased their lead by 11 points fueled by eight points from Prasse. | NSU 49, Barry 33
• 4Q - Though the Bucs tried to rally back with a Juhnae Richardson three-pointer at the 4:36 mark, the Shark lead was too big to overcome. | NSU 67, Barry 49

NOTEWORTHY:

• The Bucs nearly recorded another defensive double-double with 12 blocks and nine steals as a team.
• Nichel Tampa stretched her streak of scoring in double-figures to eight games with 11 points against the Sharks.
• Melanie Jordan led the team in rebounds for the first time this season with seven.
• Prasse had a double-doiuble with 21 points and 11 rebounds

ON THE HORIZON:

The Bucs will now travel to Melbourne, Fla., to take on Florida Tech on Saturday, Feb. 2, at 2:00 pm.