Tritons Prevail Over Spartans

Final: Eckerd Tritons 86, Tampa Spartans 72 
Records: Tampa (7-11, 3-9 SSC), Eckerd (16-3, 9-3 SSC)
Location: McArthur Center | St. Petersburg, Fla.
All-time Series: Tampa leads the all-time series record over the Tritons 52-35. 
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
1st Half | Marcel Robinson started off with a layup to put the Spartans on the board. The Tritons followed up with a layup of their own to record their first points. Eckerd continued to score points as they jumped out to an early 11 point lead with just under eight minutes left in the first half. Back-to-back layups from the Spartans would cut the Tritons lead to seven points. The Spartans continued to close in on the Tritons lead and stayed within three points until five seconds left in the half when they made the score 40-34. Robinson led all Spartans in the first half with 17 points. 

2nd Half | The Tritons came out of the locker room strong as they continued adding to their lead. Bacon was the first Spartan to put points on the board after he made a layup. He then made a deep three point shot assisted by Robinson to cut in to the Tritons lead. However, the Tritons fought back to lead by as many as 14 points with just under 13 minutes left on the clock. Behind three consecutive baskets from Robinson, the Spartans fought back to come within nine points of Eckerd. 

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Robinson led the Spartans in scoring with 27 points.
• Bacon added 20 as he and Robinson were the lone Spartans in double figures. 
• Biffle led the defense with seven rebounds.

BEYOND THE BOX:

• Bacon turned in his third straight 20-plus point performance and tenth of his junior campaign.

UP NEXT:
Tampa will host the Nova Southeastern Sharks Saturday, January 27th at 4 pm following the women's matchup at 2 pm.