MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The Barry Buccaneers defeated the Cardinals of Saginaw Valley State 52-51, at home on Cesar Odio court to improve to 5-5 on the season.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 52, SVSU 51
Records: Barry (5-5, 1-2 SSC), SVSU (7-4, 2-1 GLIAC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 1-0
SUMMARY:
- 1Q - After being down 4-5 early in the first quarter, the Bucs rolled off nine straight points to go up 14-5. Trinity Bosecker started the run with a steal which turned into a fastbreak three for Reagan Jackson off of an assist from Ashleigh Pink at the 4:53 mark. Jackson led the scoring in the quarter with eight points. The Bucs scored six points off of turnovers which was the difference in the quarter. | Bucs 18, Cardinals 13
- 2Q - The Bucs got up to an eleven point lead at the 5:28 mark after two Bosecker free-throws. The Bucs maintained a seven point lead going into the half after an Ashia Pool three-pointer with 2:14 remaining. The quarter was a defensive battle, with both teams shooting under 35%. Both teams also had seven turnovers. | Bucs 29, Cardinals 22
- 3Q - The Cardinals came out strong in the second half, cutting the Bucs lead down to two early on in the quarter. The Bucs responded by scoring six straight to take an eight point advantage (35-27), thanks to layups by Taylor Fowler, Bosecker and Chiara Fusari. The Cardinals stormed back again and tied up the game at the end of the quarter. The Cardinals made three three-pointers in the quarter. | Bucs 37, Cardinals 37
- 4Q - The Bucs took a three point lead at the 8:32 mark thanks to a Reagan Jackson three pointer, off of an offensive rebound by Signe Glantz. The Bucs maintained there lead the rest of the quarter. The Bucs closed the game, going 4-4 from the free-throw line. The Bucs sealed the game with a stop with seven seconds left. | Bucs 52, Cardinals 51
NOTEWORTHY:
- Chiara Fusari (12), Ashleigh Pink (10) and Reagan Jackson (13) all scored in double digits.
- Ashia Pool played a great all-around game with 5 points, nine rebounds and five assist.
- Barry's bench outscored the Cardinals bench 17-6.
- The Bucs controlled most of the game, leading for 34:30.
- The Bucs got after it defensively, forcing 20 Cardinal turnovers and getting 10 steals while holding the Cardinals to 37.3 percent from the field.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs play tomorrow against Bluefield State at home on Cesar Odio court at 1pm.
