MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The Barry Buccaneers women's basketball team extended their unbeaten conference record to 4-0 after defeating the Nova Southeastern Sharks 67-60 on Friday, Dec. 31 in the Health & Sports Center.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 67, Nova Southeastern 60
Records: Barry (9-1, 4-0 SSC), Nova Southeastern (7-5, 2-3 SSC)
All-Time Series: Nova Southeastern leads 29-18
SUMMARY:
- 1Q - The Bucs closed the quarter out on an 8-2 run, capped off by a fastbreak bucket from Chiara Fusari. | Bucs 21, Sharks 13
- 2Q - NSU's Grace Gilmore made her presence felt in the second, recording nine points in the frame including shooting 4-6 from the charity stripe. But Barry took the lead into the break. | Bucs 36, Sharks 29
- 3Q - Barry shot just 2-of-15 in the period as the Sharks were able to grab the lead heading into the final period. | Sharks 46, Bucs 45
- 4Q - The score was knotted up at 56-56 with three minutes to go before the Bucs finished the game on an 11-4 run to secure the victory. | Bucs 67, Sharks 60
NOTEWORTHY:
- Emma Hergot was the leader on the floor for the Bucs tonight, recording 21 points on 10-of-13 shooting with eight rebounds in 32 minutes of action, all team-highs.
- Camilla Flefil added 11 points off the bench.
- Gilmore and McKenah Peters each had 16 points to lead the Sharks.
- The Bucs recorded 15 steals and scored 24 points off turnovers.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs will now kick off the New Year on Sunday, Jan. 2 when they take on Saint Leo on the road.
