Tampa Falls to Florida Southern Despite Late-Game Rally

Tampa, Fla. - The University of Tampa Spartans fall to Florida Southern.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final Score: Florida Southern Mocs 101, Tampa Spartans 96

Records: Tampa (6-15, 2-11 SSC), Florida Southern (16-6, 10-3 SSC)

Location: Bob Martinez Athletic Center | Tampa, Fla.

HOW IT HAPPENEND:

Fla. Southern emerged victorious over Tampa with a final score of 101-96. 

Fla. Southern started the game strong, scoring 59 points in the first half compared to Tampa's 44. Luke Anderson was the standout player for Fla. Southern, contributing 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Dominick Denny also had an impressive performance, scoring 23 points and providing 6 assists.

Tampa fought hard in the second half, scoring 52 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome Fla. Southern's lead. Bryan Williams led the charge for Tampa, scoring 20 points and dishing out 7 assists. Tyson Leitao also had a solid game, recording a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Both teams had a strong shooting performance, with Fla. Southern shooting 50.6% from the field and Tampa shooting 49.3%. Fla. Southern also had a higher three-point shooting percentage, making 42.9% of their attempts compared to Tampa's 45.9%. Free throw shooting was also a key factor, with Fla. Southern making all 9 of their attempts and Tampa shooting 64.7% from the line.

The Spartans fought hard, closing the defecit to two points late in the second half. Overall, Fla. Southern's strong offensive performance and solid shooting percentages were the key factors in their victory over Tampa.  Tampa, on the other hand, falls to 6-15 overall and 2-11 in the conference. As the season progresses, Tampa will aim to bounce back and turn their season around. 

INSIDE THE STATS

• White led the team in scoring with 23 points
• Leitao contributed a double-double
• Gingeleski led in blocks with 4

UP NEXT: The University of Tampa Spartans will travel to Saint Petersburg to take on Eckerd on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 P.M.