Gingeleski's Last Second Shot to Defeat Florida Tech

TAMPA, Fla. - The University of Tampa Spartans beat Florida Tech with a last-second bucket.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final Score:  Tampa Spartans 57, Florida Tech Panthers 56

Records: Tampa (6-10, 2-6 SSC), Florida Tech (11-4, 4-4 SSC)

Location: Bob Martinez Athletics Center | Tampa, Fla.

All-Time: Spartans improve to 59-31 over the Panthers.

HOW IT HAPPENED

1st HALF

Spartans came out of the gates with a fast start, going on a 15-3 run before a Panthers 3-pointer to cut their deficit to nine. De'Andre Harvey would score five points as well as a Trae Martin layup for a quick 7-2 run to take a commanding 22-8 lead. After Florida Tech cut their deficit to 28-18, Jesse White would respond with back-to-back threes to expand the Spartans lead to 16. Tampa would retain their big lead heading into the half. | Score: 34-22 Tampa

2nd HALF

The Panthers responded, coming out of the locker rooms to cut their deficit to 3. Tyson Leitao and Cole Gingeleski would each score points to bring the Spartan lead back up to 7. Florida Tech responded by taking the lead at the 13-minute mark before Amari Davis scored a basket to regain the Spartan lead before the under-12 media timeout. With eight lead changes the rest of the way, the Spartans found themselves down one with thirteen seconds left in the game. Bryan Williams would drive to the basket, where Gingeleski would clean up the rebound and give the Spartans the lead with five seconds left. Tampa would get a defensive stand and knock down the Panthers.  | Score: 57-56 Tampa

INSIDE THE STATS

• White, Davis, and Williams are all in the double-figure scoring column.
• Leitao had 4 points and 14 rebounds.
• Gingeleski had 4 points (including the game-winner with five seconds left) and 5 rebounds.

BEYOND THE BOX

• Tampa shot 33.3% from the floor, 31.6% from behind the arch, and 70% from the line.
• Tampa had 10 steals.
• Tampa scored 28 points in the paint.

UP NEXT: The University of Tampa Spartans will continue their homestand as they take on Barry on Saturday, January 20^th, at 4:00 P.M.