CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- The Barry Buccaneers lost 88-28 to the NCAA Division I Miami Hurricanes on Wednesday night in the Watsco Center in exhibition women's basketball action.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Miami 88, Barry 28
SUMMARY:
- 1Q - It was a fast start for the Hurricanes as they scored the first 15 points of the game. Reagan Jackson got the Bucs on the board, the 'Canes held a big edge at the end of the first period. | Miami 27, Barry 6
- 2Q - Chiara Fusari hit a couple fo triples in the second period, but Miami carried their lead into the half. | Miami 49, Barry 12
- 3Q - The 'Canes press continued to pay dividends as they increased their lead in the third. | Miami 70, Barry 20
- 4Q - Guards Jackson, Roshed Guthrie and Jeannie Scott combined to score the Bucs' eight points in the fourth quarter. | Miami 88, Barry 28
NOTEWORTHY:
- Fusari led the Bucs with eight points, while Jackson added five.
- Taylor Fowler led the Bucs with four rebounds.
- Lola Pendande led the 'Canes with 17 points, while Destiny Harden had 11 and Haley Cavinder and Lazaria Spearman each added 10.
- Harden and Spearman led Miami on the boards with nine each.
- Miami's press was the difference maker as they out-scored Barry 32-3 off of turnovers.
- The much taller Hurricanes also led 56-8 in paint points.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs open the regular season at the SSC/GSC Crossover Tournament in Rome, Ga., taking on Shorter and Christian Brothers.
