MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Florida Tech women's basketball team drops a contest at home to Eckerd, 75-42.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Florida Tech 42, Eckerd 75
Records: Florida Tech (4-5, 1-3 SSC), Eckerd (7-2, 4-0 SSC)
Location: Clemente Center | Melbourne, Fla.
FIRST QUARTER:
- Eckerd took command early with a layup seven seconds into the game.
- Missed shots and turnovers plagued both teams following the first basket for the next three minutes.
- Tech's Remingtyn Smith laid down a huge three-pointer for the lead at 7:00.
- The Tritons responded with back-to-back layups for a 6-3 advantage before Nandinkhusel Nyamjav tied it back up with another Panther three-pointer.
- On repeat, Eckerd made a layup, and Njyamjav cashed in on her second shot from deep, giving the Panthers a 9-8 edge.
- Another Nyamjav jumper increased the Panthers' lead to 11-8 with three minutes left.
- A Triton 7-2 run to end the quarter put them on top 15-13 after the first 10 minutes.
SECOND QUARTER:
- Eckerd extended their lead to begin the second with a 10-4 lead in the first five minutes.
- Tai Roberts made two critical jumpers and two free throws in the quarter to keep the Panthers alive.
- However, the Tritons landed a long shot at 3:05 and hit one free throw for the 29-21 lead at the half.
THIRD QUARTER:
- Another great start for the Tritons led to a 17-1 stretch before Roberts drained a midrange jumper.
- Roberts' jumper sparked a little offensive momentum as Amanda Ogbonna posted up for two baskets.
- However, Eckerd went into the final 10 minutes with the 52-29 lead.
FOURTH QUARTER:
- Ogbonna continued to pursue the basket, hitting a layup and a free throw in the first minute.
- Later, Ogbonna worked around the Triton defender for another layup.
- Eckerd continued to make shots from beyond the arc, stoking four between 8:02 and 1:45, putting the nail in the coffin.
NOTABLE PANTHERS:
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE:
- The Panthers' all-time record versus Eckerd is 53-30
- Tech is 30-12 all-time at home against Eckerd.
UP NEXT: Florida Tech hosting Southern New Hampshire and Mercy in their annual Holiday Classic, December 19-21.
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