Spartans Defeated By The Bulls
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Final: South Florida 80, Tampa 52,
Records: Spartans (0-0, SSC 0-0), Bulls (0-0, AAC 0-0)
Location: Yuengling Center | Tampa, Fla.
All-time Series: Tampa trails within the all-time series with the Bulls 3-2.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
1st Half | Tampa’s first basket of the game came from a three-point jumper made by senior Pat Bacon with the assist from Alberto Moreno. Two more threes were cashed in by both Anthony Gamble and Marco. As a team, they shot 6-12 from the three-point line resulting in a decent percentage of 50.0. Bacon leads the team in scoring with ten points. On the defensive side, the Spartans came out strong forcing the Bulls to commit twelve turnovers and multiple offensive fouls. Vincent Biffle recorded 6 steals within the first 20 minutes. Bulls lead Tampa 36-28.
2nd Half | The Spartans were on the boards first with a fast-break three-point jumper by Gamble with an assist by Bacon. Two minutes later, Bacon came back with a bucket of his own. Gamble tallied 12 points, nine of those came with the second half. All 12 points were from three-pointers, he shot 33 percent from the three-point line. Tampa lacked some on the defensive side forcing the bulls to only commit seven turnovers and allowed 44 points.
INSIDE THE STATS:
Bacon was the leading point scorer with 14 points, four rebounds, and three assists.
Gamble was the second highest point scorer with 12 points and four rebounds.
Biffle led the Spartans defensively, as a thief on the court, with seven steals.
As a team, Tampa shot 54 percent from the free throw line.
BEYOND THE BOX:
Biffle recorded a career high in steals with seven.
UP NEXT: Next game, the Spartans are set to host Montevallo Falcons on Saturday, Nov. 10th at 3:00 PM. Live stats and video will be available through TampaSpartans.com.
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