Second Half Offensive Display help Spartans Win

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The University of Tampa Spartans offense comes to life in the second for an extremely impressive win over Eckerd.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final Score:  Tampa Spartans 89, Eckerd Tritons 77

Records: Tampa (7-15, 3-11 SSC), Eckerd (12-10, 7-7 SSC)

Location: McArthur Center | St. Petersburg, Fla.

All-Time: Spartans have now won 7 straight and have a record of 59-37 over the Tritons.

HOW IT HAPPENED

1st HALF

The Spartans had a slow start and found themselves in an early 12-2 deficit. Despite their early 10-point deficit, Tampa followed with an 8-0 scoring run, 12-10. Six of those points came from back-to-back three from Jacob Harris. Eckerd, unfortunately, took advantage of the Spartans' sloppy offense and extended their lead back up to thirteen. Despite being down twelve with two minutes to go before the half, Tampa ended the half with an 8-0 scoring run. | Score: 37-33 Eckerd

2nd HALF

Tampa picked up right where they left off to end the half. The Spartans opened up with a 10-0 run, with six points from Bryan Williams. Eckerd would cut their five-point deficit to three before the Spartans would score five straight to go back up eight, 50-42. The score would become 52-46 before the Spartans would go on a 9-1 run, Williams scoring 7 of those points, and Tampa would take a 61-47 lead. That's all that Tampa needed as they stayed consistently out of reach of Eckerd getting back in striking distance. | Score: 89-77 Tampa

INSIDE THE STATS

• Williams led the Spartans with 29 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists.
• Tyson Leitao received a double-double with 11 points and 16 rebounds.
• Harris had 14 points off the bench.

BEYOND THE BOX

• Tampa shot 41.9% from the floor, 45.8% from behind the arch, and 89.7% from the line.
• Tampa had 11 2^nd chance points.
• Tampa had 23 bench points compared to Eckerd's 4.

UP NEXT: The University of Tampa Spartans will travel to West Palm Beach to take on Palm Beach Atlantic on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 5:00 P.M.