BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Barry Women's Basketball seems to be heating up since the new year began. Tonight's win over arch-rival Lynn makes it the third straight for the Buccaneers.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 79, Lynn 71
Records: Lynn (9-7,3-6 SSC); Barry (12-4, 5-3 SSC);
All-Time Series: Barry leads 37-27
SUMMARY:
- 1Q - Lynn jumped out to the first lead and held it through the first five and a half minutes of the quarter. Kyrstin Green hit the scoreboard flipping triple that gave Barry the lead that would hold the remaining of the game. Colleen Bucknor tagged in on the fun with a block on one end and taking the ball down and knocking down a three on the other. | Barry 20, Lynn 16
- 2Q - Barry scored in three of their first four possessions of the quarter, extending their lead into double digits within the first minute and a half. 12 of the 19 points scored in the period were in the paint for the Buccaneers. Six different players recorded a made basket to help chip in and take a seven-point lead into the half. | Barry 39, Lynn 32
- 3Q - The third quarter favored Lynn as they outscored Barry 19-14. A 7-0 run by the Fighting Knights tied things up at 51-all. Audrey Jennings laid in the buzzer beater to regain the lead heading into the final frame. | Barry 53, Lynn 51
- 4Q - A block by Kayla Lindsey opened the period that led to a fast-break layup for Jennings. The defense really picked up as Green stole the very next possession, which led to another bucket by Jennings. Emma Wallhoff tacked onto the lead with a three-point basket pushing the lead back to nine. Both teams traded baskets, but the Buccaneers never allowed it to get within two possessions. Both teams scored their quarter highs in the final period at 26-20. | Barry 79, Lynn 71
NOTEWORTHY:
- It was another outstanding game from Jennings as she led all scorers with 27 points. She hit 10-of-18 from the field, 2-of-4 from three-point range and 5-of-7 from the line.
- It was the 10th time that Jennings topped 20 points this season.
- She got solid help from the rest of the team as Kaliyah Morales went 5-of-10 from the field and scored 15 points.
- Wallhoff and Green chipped in with double-digit performances themselves going 10 apiece.
- Kayla Lindsey led all players with eight boards.
- Gomes narrowly missed a triple-double, with 10 rebounds and nine assists.
- The Bucs led 17-6 in fast-break points, and 6-1 in blocks.
- It is the second straight win for the Bucs in the de Hoernle Center.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs will return home and take on Eckerd, Saturday January 18 with tip set at 2:00pm from the Health & Sports Center.
