WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Shooting woes doomed the Barry Buccaneers in a 69-55 loss to the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish Wednesday night in Rubin Arena in Sunshine State Conference women's basketball action.
The Bucs hit just 28.4 percent from the floor (21-for-74), including 8-of-34 from three-point range.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: PBA 69, Barry 55
Records: PBAÂ (5-18, 3-14 SSC), Barry (9-16, 6-11 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 24-7
SUMMARY:
- 1Q - The Bucs fell behind early as they struggled to find the range, shooting just 23.8 percent (5-of-21) in the first period, while the Sailfish hit 60 percent. | PBA 22, Barry 12Â
- 2Q - Barry cut into the lead in the second period. Though the Bucs hit just 33.3 percent (6-of-18), they held the 'Fish to just 5-of-19 (26.3 percent). | PBA 33, Barry 27
- 3Q -Â Shooting woes continued for both teams in the third, as they combined to hit just 10 of 35 shots from the field. | PBA 50, Barry 41
- 4Q - The Bucs came out firing in the fourth quarter, going on a 13-7 run to open the period and trim the lead to three, 57-54 on a layup by Charlotte Armstrong. But that would be the last field goal for the Bucs as the Sailfish closed on a 12-1 run. | PBA 69, Barry 55
NOTEWORTHY:
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs visit league-leaders Florida Southern on Saturday, Feb. 23 before returning home for their last two games.