CLEVELAND, Miss. -- The Barry Buccaneers had to work overtime, but scored a big double-overtime win, 90-82, over the defending Gulf South Conference champs Union in the SSC/GSC Challenge at Sillers Coliseum on Saturday night.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 90, Union 82 | 2OT
Records: Union (1-1), Barry (1-1)
All-Time Series: Union leads 4-1

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING:

"It was impressive to watch the amount of heart and determination our team showed to pull out a double overtime victory versus a nationally-ranked opponent. It was a total team effort and we are extremely proud of our team's poise and execution under pressure. -- Barry head coach Bill Sullivan

SUMMARY:

• 1Q - The Bucs shot out of the gate strong, hitting 8-of-12 from the field and 7-of-8 from the line in the first period. Nichel Tampa, who came off the bench, had seven points. | Barry 25, Union 17
• 2Q - Barry cooled off considerably in the second period, hitting just 5-of-20 from the field. But they compensated by turning over the ball just once and grabbed four offensive rebounds, to carry a lead into halftime. | Barry 39, Union 35
• 3Q - The third period was not kind to the Bucs. They hit just 3-of-16 from the field and the Bulldogs pulled out to a 10-point lead. | Union 56, Barry 46
• 4Q - The Bucs turned it around in the fourth quarter. They clamped down defensively on the Bulldogs, forcing seven turnover in the period, to only one by the Bucs. Tampa stepped up again, scoring eight points in the period, while Harriet Swindells hit a pair of three-pointers in the last two minutes, including a buzzer-beater that sent the game to overtime, as Barry overcame an eight-point deficit. | Barry 69, Union 69
• 1OT - Both teams managed 10 points in the first overtime and shot at least 50 percent from the floor. After the Bulldogs took a two-point lead with 1:18 remaining, Tampa tied the game on the next possession for Barry. Both teams missed on their next try and the game headed to a second overtime period. | Barry 79, Union 79
• 2OT - The Bucs defense proved to be too much in the end for the Bulldogs, as Barry held Union to just 1-of-6 shooting in the final frame. Tampa scored four and Ashleigh Pink hit a big three-pointer as Barry pulled out the win. | Barry 90, Union 82

NOTEWORTHY:

• Tampa led all players with a career-high 34 points. She added 13 rebounds for her first double-double of the season, and narrowly missed a triple-double with seven assists. Tampa's 34 points are the most for a Buccaneer since Angie Williams scored 40 against FAU in 1998.
• Swindells added 18 points for Barry and Nerea Baena chipped in 13.
• Emma Hergot had 10 rebounds and eight points, while Pink added nine points and eight rebounds.
• Jaelencia Williams led Union with 31 points and 16 rebounds. 
• Jada Smith, who was the only player to play all 50 minutes, chipped in 18 points and Jacie Higgins added 16.

ON THE HORIZON:

The Bucs are off until Nov. 23, when they open Sunshine State Conference play hosting the defending league champs Florida Southern at Cesar Odio Court.