BOCA RATON, Fla. – Despite a career-high 19 points from
Divine Guthrie, the Panthers fell to Lynn on the road, 74-59. Helped by Guthrie, Florida Tech bench outscored Lynn's 31-19.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Florida Tech 59, Lynn 74
Records: Florida Tech (6-16, 3-13 SSC), Lynn (12-11, 6-10 SSC)
Location: de Hoernle Sports Center | Boca Raton, Fla.
FIRST QUARTER:
- Dalma Ehmann looked to continue her solid offensive scoring for a third straight game, earning the opening bucket.
- On the boards, Mikayla Morin gave the Panthers multiple chances with three rebounds and two offensive rebounds in twenty seconds.
- It was at the 6:47 mark when Divine Guthrie exploded onto the scene. Guthrie's first basket was a pullup jumper, tying the game a four apiece.
- The senior would tie the game again at 6-6 about a minute later with a second-chance jumper off a Remingtyn offensive rebound and assist.
- Tech grabbed their first lead with under three minutes to play on an Emily Acampora three-pointer in the first quarter.
- The quarter would end with the Panthers down 14-13 after another Smith rebound to a Guthrie score.
SECOND QUARTER:
- The Panthers regained the lead when Kyandra Poitier tipped in an offensive rebound for the 15-14 advantage.
- The lead traded hands throughout the quarter. Tai Roberts scored seven, and Guthrie scored four, keeping the Panthers within striking distance at the half, down 33-31.
THIRD QUARTER:
- Guthrie never slowed down, dropping two quick baskets in the third for the 37-35 edge.
- Ehmann and Guthrie were a force, extending the Crimson and Gray's lead to 42-37 three minutes into the quarter.
- A Roberts deep shot increased Tech's lead even further, holding a six-point lead.
- However, a Lynn 14-4 run in the final five minutes put them ahead 53-49 with 10 minutes remaining in the game.
FOURTH QUARTER:
- Lynn stayed on a roll to start the fourth, tallying 10 unanswered points on their way to a 63-49 advantage with 7:28 left on the clock
- Under two minutes left, Nadine Johnson drained a three-pointer, but the Panthers could not close the gap.
- Lynn grabbed the 74-59 victory at home.
NOTABLE PANTHERS:
- Divine Guthrie scored a game-high 19 points, which also was a career-high for the senior. She also recorded four rebounds, two assists, and a steal.
- Tai Roberts also scored in double figures with 14 points while leading the team with a season-high six assists. Tai also swiped two steals.
- Mikayla Morin led the team with six rebounds.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE:
- The Panthers are 34-25 against the Fighting Knights, including a win over Lynn early this season in Melbourne.
- Roberts's first steal of the game gave her 100 career steals, making her the 26th player in program history to reach the milestone.
- Jessica Lange's block made her the program's 20th player with 40 career blocks.
UP NEXT: Florida Tech returns home to host No. 19 Tampa on Wednesday, February 19. The tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. ET.
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