MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Kristina Baugh claimed her 20th victory as the head women's basketball coach at Barry University with a 67-56 win over the Embry-Riddle Eagles at Cesar Odio Court on Saturday.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 67, Embry-Riddle 56
Records: Barry (15-7, 12-6 SSC), ERAU (11-12, 9-9 SSC)
All-Time Series: ERAU leads 7-5
SUMMARY:
- 1Q - The Eagles held a narrow lead after the first period. Nikki Tucker's three-pointer was the difference in the period. | ERAU 12, Barry 11
- 2Q - The Bucs established control early in the second period as Emma Hergot keyed a 8-3 run over the first 4:22 with six points. A Nerea Baena jumper with just under a minute gave Barry their largest lead of the half at eight points, but the Eagles hit a later triple to cut the lead to five. | Barry 31, ERAU 26
- 3Q - The Eagles scored the first seven points of the half to take a two-point lead. But Baena scored six straight of her own to put barry back on top and Harriet Swindells and Camilla Flefil hit back-to-back three-pointers to close the frame with a seven-point lead. | Barry 49, ERAU 42
- 4Q - A 5-0 run to start the period gave Barry a double-digit lead after Swindells' jumper in the lane. The Eagles cut the lead to six several times, but could get no closer and Barry scored the five points to end back in double figures. | Barry 67, ERAU 56
NOTEWORTHY:
- Emma Hergot led the Bucs with a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds.
- Ashia Pool chipped in 12 points, while Swindells and Baena each had 11.
- Madyson Jean-Louis led the Eagles with 13 points, while Keturah Balabyekkubo had 12 points and 13 rebounds.
- The Bucs forced 20 turnovers, with 11 steals, and out-scored the Eagles 20-8 in transition.
- Despite the final margin, the game was close for most of the time, with five ties and seven lead changes.
ON THE HORIZON:
Barry travels to face third-place Eckerd on Wednesday, Feb. 23.