Chargers Too Much for Spartans in Saturday Matchup

SAINT LEO, Fla. – The University of Tampa Spartans Men's Basketball team fell to Alabama-Huntsville in the Saturday matchup.  

Final: Alabama-Huntsville Chargers 80, Tampa Spartans 61  

Records: Tampa (1-1), Alabama-Huntsville (2-2)

Location: Marion Bowman Center || Saint Leo, Fla.  

All-Time Series: Tampa and Alabama-Huntsville are tied at 4-4 in the all-time series.  

HOW IT HAPPENED  

FIRST HALF:  

The Chargers started the half with an early lead over the Spartans, going on a 13-0 run. Freshman Bryan Williams managed to open the game with a layup, jump-starting the Spartan offense. Jacob Harris had a solid first half, scoring 11 points, and Martin Lakovic tallied nine points, respectively. Despite offensive efforts, the Spartans could not level the score heading into halftime. || Score: 47-31 UAH  

SECOND HALF:

Spartans looked to bounce back going into the second half. Derrick Felder got on the board first for the Spartans with a drained three-pointer, followed by a fastbreak layup from Bryan Williams. Unfortunately, the Spartan offense cooled off as quickly as it seemed to be warming up as the Chargers were able to extend their lead further out of reach after going on a 17-0 run. With 10:52 left in the game, the Spartans seemed to heat up again, but the deficit was too great to come back. || Final: 80-61 UAH  

INSIDE THE STATS  

• Harris was the lone Spartan scoring in double digits.  

• The Chargers outscored the Spartans in the paint tonight 32-16.   

BEYOND THE BOX  

• Harris ended the game with 17 points, three rebounds, and one assist  

• Martin Lakovic recorded nine points and four rebounds.  

• 41 points scored tonight came off of the Spartans bench. 

UP NEXT: The Spartans return to action Saturday as they take on Nova Southeastern at 2:30 PM.  

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