ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Barry Buccaneers lost 88-50 to the 14th-ranked Tampa Spartans on Saturday in the Martinez Center in Sunshine State Conference women's basketball action.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: #17 Eckerd 88, Barry 50
Records: Eckerd (18-3, 14-5 SSC), Barry (15-8, 12-7 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 40-27
SUMMARY:
- 1Q - The Bucs fell into a hole right from the opening tip, as the Tritons built a 14-3 lead after the first 4:34. Barry managed just eight points in the period on 20 percent shooting. | Eckerd 26, Barry 8
- 2Q - Barry fell further behind to open the second period, as Eckerd started with an 8-4 run to go up by 22. | Eckerd 48, Barry 25
- 3Q - The beginning of the period again saw the Tritons open up the lead, out-scoring the Bucs 17-3 to open the period. Barry managed a 6-0 run in the middle of the frame that cut the lead to 31, 65-34, on a free throw by Nerea Baena with 2:36 left. | Eckerd 71, Barry 36
- 4Q - Barry's 6-2 run to open the final period cut the lead to 31 again, but the Tritons scored the next nine points to go up 40, before settling for the 38-point win. | Eckerd 88, Barry 50
NOTEWORTHY:
- Baena was the only Buc in double-figures with 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting.
- Sofia Persson led Eckerd with 22 points, while Lauryn Vieira added 19 points and Maya Price had 13 points and 12 rebounds.
- Eckerd led 47-32 on the boards and out-scored the Bucs 42-24 in the paint.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs host the Saint Leo Lions on Saturday, Feb. 26 for Senior Day.
