UT Cruise to Victory Against Barry
February 22, 2023

UT Cruise to Victory Against Barry

MIAMI SHORES, FL – The No.3 University of Tampa women's basketball team cruised to victory in their conference matchup against Barry University.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP

Final Score: No. 3 University of Tampa Spartans 74, Barry University Buccaneers 46

Records: Tampa (26-1, 18-1 SSC), Barry (14-13, 9-10 SSC)

Location: Health and Sports Center | Miami Shores, FL

All-Time Series: This marks the 81st meeting all-time between these two teams. The Spartans win today extends the lead in the all-time series 86-25.

HOW IT HAPPENED

1st QUARTER

It would be all Tampa to start off the first quarter, as both buckets would come from forced turnovers. The Spartans would take a commanding 11-3 lead with three minutes remaining in the quarter, with both teams going back and forth to end the quarter as the Spartans ended the quarter off of a Sydney Kin jumpshot to retain their eight point lead. Score: 17-9 (Tampa)

2nd QUARTER

Once again the Spartans started off strong heading into the second quarter, as Sarah Jones would contribute six straight points during the Spartans 14-2 run. The Spartans would not stop there, as they continued to pile on the pressure, giving the Barry team no hope at closing the gap to end the half. Score: 40-19 (Tampa)

3rd QUARTER

Barry came out trying to do all they could against the Spartans, but it would not be enough to close the distance. Tampa would extend the lead all the way to 24 during the quarter, Melijah Sullivan would close out the quarter for the Spartans with a jumper to keep the Spartans up comfortably. Score: 55-33 (Tampa)

4th QUARTER

It was cruise control for the Spartans during the fourth quarter, continuing to make their shots and their presence known to the Bucs. Tampa continued their run down the fourth quarter stretch as they ended it off with their largest lead of the game. Score: 74-46 (Tampa)

 

 

 

 INSIDE THE STATS

  • Melijah Sullivan recorded a team high 29 points

  • Sarah Jones recorded her first double double of the season with 13 points and 10 rebounds

  • Every Spartan on the court recorded a positive plus minus

 

BEYOND THE BOX

  • The Spartans forced 14 turnovers tonight

  • Tampa shot an impressive 53.7% from the field

  • Tampa recorded 38  points in the paint

 

NEXT UP: The Spartans travel back home to Tampa to take on Florida Tech to finish off the regular season this Saturday at 2:00 p.m. 

 

 

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