Tampa Falls to Barry Despite Late Comeback

TAMPA, Fla. - The University of Tampa Spartan's late comeback isn't enough in lost to Barry.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final Score:  Barry Buccaneers 84, Tampa Spartans 78

Records: Tampa (6-11, 2-7 SSC), Barry (11-6, 4-5 SSC)

Location: Bob Martinez Athletics Center | Tampa, Fla.

All-Time: Spartans record against the Buccaneers drops to 46-34.

HOW IT HAPPENED

1st HALF

The Spartans would come out of the gates with an electrifying start with a 15-5 scoring run with four different Spartans getting in on the action. Barry would respond, taking a 17-15 lead before Zach Johnson would knock down a 3-pointer to put the Spartans back up by 1. After five lead changes, the Spartans would still be down by 1. The Spartans struggled to take the lead for the next seven minutes and found themselves down 7 heading into the locker rooms. | Score: 45-38 Barry

2nd HALF

Amari Davis would open up the second half with a jumper; however, the Buccaneers followed with 18-4 scoring run, and the Spartans had a significant deficit to cut into. Down 17 with 11 minutes left, Tampa would score 7 straight to cut their deficit down to 10. Despite the effort, the deficit was to much to overcome. | Score: 84-78 Barry

INSIDE THE STATS

• Davis, Bryan Williams, and Jesse White scored in double-figures.
• Johnson also had 10 points off the bench.
• 8 different Spartans scored.

BEYOND THE BOX

• Tampa shot 40.3% from the floor, 47.6% from behind the arch, and 71.4% from the line.
• Tampa had 19 fast break points.
• Tampa had 13 turnovers compared to the Buccaneer's 15.

UP NEXT: The No. 24 University of Tampa Spartans will finish their homestand as they take on Palm Beach Atlantic on Wednesday, January 24^th, at 7:30 P.M.