Tampa Drops Road Contest As Sailfish Surge Late
The Tampa Spartans fell to the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish by a score of 56-65
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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15 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 56 |
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10 | 18 | 13 | 24 | 65 |
Team Stats
Palm Beach Atlantic
| Game Statistics | Tampa | Palm Beach Atlantic |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-59) | (25-64) |
| Field Goal % | 39.0% | 39.1% |
| Rebounds | 41 | 45 |
| Assists | 7 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 10 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 2 | 15 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 6 | 12 |
| Pts in the Paint | 36 | 30 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 8 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 0 | 11 |
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The University of Tampa Spartans hit the road to take on the Sailfish of Palm Beach Atlantic University, and dropped the road contest by a score of 65-56.
Offensively, Tampa turned in a less than stellar performance shooting 23-59 from the field and 4-17 from behind the arc. Leading all UT scorers was Ellen Nurmi, who turned in 16 points. Also tallying double-digit points for the Spartans was Angela Alvarez (14) and Juliana Cavallaro (12).
Defensively, UT put in a real team effort as every Spartan who took the floor collected a rebound; Alvarez led the way with 15 boards. Tampa also forced ten turnovers on the night. Following the loss, the Tampa falls to 8-8 on the year.
UT will return to action Saturday as they face Sunshine State Conference foe Saint Leo at the Bob Martinez Center; Tipoff is set for 2 PM ET.
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