No.12 Spartans Improve to 7-0 in Away Matchup
November 30, 2022

No.12 Spartans Improve to 7-0 in Away Matchup

MELBOURNE, FL – The No.12 University of Tampa women's basketball team continues their undefeated streak with a win against Florida Tech.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP

Final Score: University of Tampa Spartans 83, Florida Tech Panthers 75

Records: Tampa (7-0, 2-0), Florida Tech (1-2, 0-1)

Location: Clemente Center | Melbourne, FL

All-Time Series: This is the 81st meeting between the two teams. Tonight's win makes the all time series 46-35 in favor of Tampa.

HOW IT HAPPENED

1st QUARTER

The Spartans would start the game off strong, setting a fast tempo for the first quarter. Sydney Kin would get Tampa on the board with a jump shot of her own. The Spartans would get out to a seven point lead as five minutes would remain in the quarter. The Spartans would keep their lead distant as Alani Gallagher, would hit a pair of free throws to end the quarter with the Spartans on top. | Score: 21-13 Tampa

2nd QUARTER

The Panthers would open the second quarter gaining on the Spartans, cutting Tampa's lead down to four after a pair of layups for the Panthers. A pair of buckets from Kin and a jump shot from Mya Giusto would find the Spartans go on a 6-0 run, not long later the Spartans would make it a double digit lead with two minutes remaining in the quarter. A three pointer from Eleanore Marciszewski sent the Spartans into the half up seven. Score: 41-34 Tampa

3rd QUARTER

Both teams would come into the half physical, with Gallagher hitting two from the charity stripe followed by a Melijah Sullivan layup off the fast break. The Panthers would not go away early, making it hard for the Spartans to pull away. A 8-0 run from Florida Tech would bring the fight back within five, Tampa would make one basket in the last five minutes as both teams headed into the fourth. | Score: 56-53 Tampa

4th QUARTER

Tampa would look to keep their lead in the fourth quarter, as the Panthers would go back and forth with the Spartans. Tampa extended their lead to 10 before the Panthers would go on a quick 10-0 run to bring the score level, The Spartans would look to pull away as a Kin jumper would stop the fire from Florida Tech. The Spartans would ride the rest of the game off of free throws, clinching the victory. | Score: 83-75 Tampa

 INSIDE THE STATS

  • Kin tied her season high with 26 points

  • Giusto played all 40 minutes for the Spartans

  • Four UT players put up double digit points Kin (26), Giusto (16), Marciszewski (12), and Sullivan (11)

  • Audrey Ramsey recorded 12 rebound and 9 assists 

BEYOND THE BOX

  • This extends the Spartans undefeated run to 7-0

  • Spartans have averaged 75.9 points per game over the course of this season

  • The Spartans field goal percentage remains above 50% as they average 50.8% from the field

NEXT UP: The Spartans travel back home to Tampa as they face Embry-Riddle on Saturday Dec 3, at 2:00 p.m. at the Bob Martinez Center. 

 

 

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