Spartans Fall In Final Minutes to Tars
January 23, 2016

Spartans Fall In Final Minutes to Tars

Tampa fails to convert at the buzzer, fall 59-58 to Rollins College

TAMPA, Fla. - The University of Tampa men's basketball team (5-13, 1-8) fell to the Rollins College Tars (13-6, 6-3) by a final score of 59-58 on Saturday afternoon in the Bob Martinez Center. Tampa had a chance at the buzzer to win the game but was unable to get a shot off.

In the first half, play started out slow and then stayed pretty consistent with Tampa finishing the half trailing Rollins 25-21. After overcoming a five-minute scoring drought, Tampa finished shooting 8 of 29 from the field, cashing in on four three-point field goals. Rollins shot 8 of 24 from the field and scored two three-point field goals of their own. Tyler Zacur led Tampa in first half scoring with nine points off the bench, all coming from three-point field goals.
In second half action, the tempo of play picked up with both teams playing with a fast pace offense. The Spartans had their chance to win the game at the buzzer but were unable to come up with a play. Tampa finished shooting 21 of 63, hitting a measly 11 three-point field goals out of an attempted 38. The Tars finished 21 of 49 from the field and converted on six three-point field goals out of an attempted 15. Marcel Robinson led the Spartans in second half scoring with 11 points.
Austin Rettig led the Spartans in scoring with 12 points while grabbing seven rebounds. Marcel Robinson played a big role in the Spartans rally, finishing with 11 points which were all scored in the second half. Duke Shelton was big down low with eight rebounds but found himself in foul trouble and eventually fouled out in the second half.

Tampa will be back in action Wednesday, January 27th in Melbourne, Fla. where they square off against the Florida Tech Panthers. The Spartans dropped their first contest against the Panthers by a final score of 68-61. The SSC matchup is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 PM and will be available for live stream.

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