No.15 Spartans Take Game One of The Angelo State Thanksgiving Tournament

TAMPA, Fla. – The No. 15 Tampa Spartans Win Game One of The Angelo State Thanksgiving Tournament Vs Midwestern State

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final Score:  No. 15 Tampa 68 , Midwestern State 57

Records: Tampa Spartans (5-2), Midwestern State (0-5)

Location: San Angelo, Texas

HOW IT HAPPENED:

In a matchup between Tampa and Midwestern State on November 24, 2023, Tampa emerged victorious with a final score of 68-57. The game took place in San Angelo, TX, and saw Tampa improve their record to 5-2 overall and 1-0 in the Sunshine State Conference, while Midwestern State fell to 0-5 overall.

The first quarter of the game was closely contested, with Tampa holding a slim 10-8 lead. However, in the second quarter, Tampa started to pull away, outscoring Midwestern State 18-14 to take a 28-22 lead into halftime. Tampa's dominance continued in the third quarter, where they outscored Midwestern State 24-9, extending their lead to 52-31 heading into the final quarter.

Despite being down by a large margin, Midwestern State did not give up and fought back in the fourth quarter. They outscored Tampa 26-16 in the final period, but it was not enough to overcome the deficit, and Tampa secured the victory with a final score of 68-57.

Tampa's Marissa McDonald, Zoe Piller, Mya Giusto, Audrey Ramsey, and Sarah Jones started the game and played significant minutes. Piller had an impressive performance with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Giusto led the team in scoring with 18 points and also recorded 9 assists. Ramsey contributed 15 points and 9 rebounds, and Jones added 8 points.

Overall, Tampa's strong performance in the second and third quarters proved to be the difference in the game. They shot an impressive 50% from the field and 85.7% from the free-throw line. Their balanced scoring and efficient shooting helped them secure the victory.

On the other hand, Midwestern State struggled with their shooting and couldn't keep up with Tampa's offensive output. Despite their fourth-quarter comeback attempt, they were unable to overcome the large deficit.

With this win, Tampa improves their record and gains momentum going forward in the Sunshine State Conference. 

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Giusto led in scoring with 18 points
• Ramsey led in rebounds with 9
• Giusto led in assists with 9

UP NEXT: The Tampa Spartans will play Angelo State tomorrow at 1 p.m.