MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The Buccaneer women's basketball team made a statement on Wednesday, Jan. 29, knocking off the Lynn Fighting Knights 76-74 at home on Coach Odio Court. The victory takes place just a week after dropped a neck-and-neck game to the Nova Southeastern Sharks. Despite finding themselves in similar circumstances this week, the Bucs showed their growth and were able to close out their opponents in crunch time.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 76, Lynn 74
Records: Barry 5-13 (3-9 SSC), Lynn 11-9 (6-6 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 34-22
SUMMARY:
- 1Q - Lynn jumped out to an early 7-0 lead behind 5 points from Uloma Enyogasi. The Bucs called a timeout and were able to rally afterwards with a 7-0 run of their own midway through the quarter. | Barry 24, Lynn 23
- 2Q - The pace slowed down in the second frame and the Bucs took advantage, working their way inside to open up shooters on the wings. Ashleigh Pink and Nerea Baena combined to go 4-4 from the charity stripe. | Barry 38, Lynn 38
- 3Q - The second half started off slow for both teams as both sides were unable to score until the Bucs sank back-to-back triples with 7:11 to go in the period. | Barry 52, Lynn 51
- 4Q - An Emma Hergot jumper gave Barry a four-point lead with 3:29 left to go in regulation. Unfortunately for the Bucs it would be their last basket in the frame which was followed by two layups from Lynn who knotted the game up at 63 to send it into overtime. | Barry 63, Lynn 63
- OT - Harriet Swindells dribbled the ball through the paint with 1:34 left to go before retreating to the three-point line to survey her options. She appeared astonished when she found herself wide-open before sinking what would be the dagger three-pointer. | Barry 76, Lynn 74
NOTEWORTHY:
- Barea made her presence felt down low, recording a career-high 22 points against the Fighting Knights to go along with 10 rebounds which also makes it her first double-double as a Buccaneer.
- Chiara Fusari logged a season-high 17 points to make it the fourth contest in her last six outing where she has eclipsed the double figures mark.
- Overall, the Bucs out-rebounded the knights 43-39 while also shooting a scorching 41.7 from downtown.
ON THE HORIZON:
Next up for the Bucs is another home game against the Eckerd Tritons on Saturday, Feb. 1.
