Spartans Lose Close Battle Vs Palm Beach Atlantic

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The University of Tampa Spartans Fall to Palm Beach Atlantic

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final Score:  Tampa Spartans 80, Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish 88

Records: Tampa (7-16, 3-12 SSC), Eckerd (15-8, 9-6 SSC)

Location: West Palm Beach, Fla.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The first half saw both teams playing at a high level, with PBAU taking a slim lead of 49-46. Tampa's Bryan Williams and Tyson Leitao were the leading scorers, contributing 17 and 20 points respectively. PBAU's Will Lee and Jamaal Walker led their team in scoring, with Walker also contributing 6 rebounds.

In the second half, PBAU maintained their lead and managed to outscore Tampa 39-34. Will Lee was the standout player for PBAU, scoring 21 points and making 5 three-pointers. Walker also had an impressive performance, scoring 22 points.

Tampa's Leitao had a strong game, finishing with 20 points and 6 rebounds. Jesse White and De'Andre Harvey also made significant contributions, scoring 13 and 10 points respectively.

Both teams had a similar shooting percentage, with PBAU shooting 51.7% from the field and Tampa shooting 50.0%. PBAU also had a slight advantage from beyond the arc, shooting 50.0% compared to Tampa's 37.5%.

Overall, PBAU's strong shooting and contributions from key players led them to victory over Tampa. Despite Tampa's efforts, they were unable to overcome PBAU's offensive firepower.

INSIDE THE STATS

• Tyson Leitao led in Tampa scoring with 20 points
• Ian Higdon and Tyson Leitao each contributed 6 rebounds
• Bryan Williams contributed 17 points

UP NEXT: The Spartans will host Lynn on Wednesday, February 14th at 7:30 p.m.