LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Buccaneer women's basketball team lost 75-59 to the Florida Southern Moccasins on Saturday in Jenkins Fieldhouse in Sunshine State Conference action.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Florida Southern 75, Barry 59
Records: FSC (9-8, 7-4 SSC), Barry (11-4, 8-3 SSC)
All-Time Series: FSC leads 55-20
SUMMARY:
- 1Q - Leading 5-4 early, the Bucs watched the Mocs roll off six straight points to take a 10-5 lead. They extended it to as many as 11 on a Mackenzie Steele three-pointer with 1:08 remaining. But Barry fought back with seven straight points, including a buzzer beater by Harriet Swindells that cut the lead to four. | FSC 24, Barry 20
- 2Q - The second quarter was rough for the Bucs, as they went rock-cold from the field, hitting just 2-of-14 shots. The Mocs used another big run, 12-2 to push the leads to 14 at the half. | FSC 41, Barry 27
- 3Q - Florida Southern used a 10-4 run to open the period to make the lead 20 points after the first five minutes, and carried an 18-point lead into the final period. | FSC 58, Barry 40
- 4Q - Barry trailed 71-47 with 3:49 to play, but closed with a 12-4 run that left the final margin 16. | FSC 75, Barry 59
NOTEWORTHY:
- Swindells and Nerea Baena each had 10 points to lead the Bucs. Baena also added a team-best 10 rebounds for her first double-double of the season.
- Julia Jenike (31) and Whitney Jacob (21) combined for 52 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Mocs.
- The point total was the second-lowest of the season for the usually offensive-minded Bucs and only the third time they have been held under 60.
ON THE HORIZON:
Barry continues its long road trip with a game at Lynn on Wednesday, Jan. 26.
