Box Score

Nova Southeastern NSU 10-7, 6-4 SSC

Barry BARRY-W 4-12, 2-8 SSC

Nova Southeastern NSU

10-7, 6-4 SSC

Final

Jan. 22, 2020

Barry BARRY-W

4-12, 2-8 SSC

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Nova Southeastern NSU	17	16	19	18	70
Barry BARRY-W	18	9	25	14	66

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 1/22/2020 7:09:00 PM

Bardeeva's Game-Winning Three Extends Sharks Win Streak to Four

The Russian knocked down her second triple of the season with just nine seconds to play

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – With just nine seconds to play in the fourth quarter and the game tied, 66-66, Maria Bardeeva confidently lined-up an open look from beyond the arc and converted the go-ahead basket en route to a 70-66 victory Wednesday night at the Health & Sports Center, matching a season-high four straight wins for the Sharks.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
FINAL: W, 70-66
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern University Sharks (10-7, 6-4 SSC), Barry University Buccaneers (4-12, 2-8 SSC)
LOCATION: Health & Sports Center | Miami Shores, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

1ST QUARTER | NSU came out of the gates with the first punch just 18 seconds into the game as Jordan Tully's lapup opened a quick 2-0 start for the Sharks. The lead would not last long because of the strong start by Barry's Harriet Swindells who scored nine of the teams first 11 points, putting the Bucs up seven, 11-4 at the 4:39 mark. NSU would cut the deficit to just two when Esabelle Levine splashed her first three-pointer of the match but Barry once again would respond, extending the lead back to 18-11 after Swindells notched her 12th point of the opening frame. With momentum beginning to turn back into the hands of the home team after making three consecutive field goals, Iva Ilic connected for three from the corner it make it a four point game, 18-14. Like NSU has done so many times this season, they closed out the quarter strong after a three-pointer by Hailey Conley trimmed the lead for the Bucs to just one, 18-17. In the quarter, Barry scored 12 of their 18 points in the paint as six Sharks recorded a score in the opening period.

2ND QUARTER | The Sharks really took it to the Bucs defensively in the second forcing nine turnovers in the quarter. A steal by Levine sparked a 7-0 run for the Sharks after Bardeeva's layup with 4:52 to play gave NSU the lead, 26-23. From there, NSU would hold Barry without a point for 4:36 as the Sharks would outscore the Bucs 7-2 in the final two minutes of the half, highlighted to a beautiful hesitation move by Conley driving the lane in the final seconds of the period. NSU held the Bucs to just nine points on 27 percent shooting, resulting in a 33-27 lead at the break.

3RD QUARTER | The Bucs would erase the six point defecit and tie up the game, 37-37, at the 7:34 mark. From that point, it was a back-and-forth match the remainder of the period, resulting in four lead changes and six ties. Conley's late three-pointer with eight seconds to go forced an exciting final frame with the score tied, 52-52.

4TH QUARTER | The fourth quarter did not dissapoint for the excitment of the fans. After Barry took a three point lead, a triple by Levine and a perfect trip at the line by Tully pushed the lead back into the hands of the Sharks, 57-55. Barry continued to fight back, taking a 60-57 lead at the final media timeout with 4:52 to play. The Sharks re-took the lead after another big time conversion from beyond the arc by Conley, followed up by a Tully layup putting the visitors up 64-61, heading into the final two minutes. Four straight points for the Bucs gave them a two point lead with just 1:14 to play. However, the Sharks would tie it up after Tully's eight point of the period knotted the score at 66-66, with just 55 seconds to play. NSU would buckle down defensively forcing a Barry miss and final possession for the Sharks without the shot clock running. With the defense sagging off Bardeeva from the top of the arc, the senior-forward took matters in her own hands knocking down a huge three-pointer to give the Sharks a 69-66 lead. NSU forced a missed off the late attempt by Swindells and secured their fourth-straight victory, 70-66.

INSIDE THE STATS:

Tully showed up big for the Sharks in the second half scoring 15 of her team-high 21 points in the game, pitching in with five rebounds and three blocks in 31 minutes of action.
Conley converted half of her attempts from long range (4-8) in an 18 point effort, pulling down a team-high six rebounds and recording three steals and two assists.
Bardeeva, the games hero, was a solid 6-for-9 from the floor, resulting in 13 points, to go along with three rebounds and two assists.
Levine, who lead the Sharks with a team-high +10, was a spark plug for the Sharks as she eclipsed the 28 mark in total minutes for the second time this season, finishing with nine points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals.
NSU dished out 18 assists and outscored the Bucs bench 16-10, highlighted by Levine's nine points off the bench.
Both teams were strong in the paint, with the Bucs outscoring the Sharks 36-30.
In the first, third and fourth the Sharks shot an identical 6-of-13 (46.15 percent) from the field and were 6-of-14 in the second (42.86 percent)

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

NSU has now won a season-high four consecutive games, matching this year's mark they achieved from Dec. 7-21.
Bardeeva's game-winning shot was her second triple of the season (in six attempts), and just her fifth field goal from down town in 33 attempts in her career.
NSU hit nine threes in the game, the sixth time this season with nine or more.
Sharks recorded seven plus blocks for the second time this season (had season-high 11 vs. Findlay on Dec. 21)

UP NEXT:
The Sharks will look to run their win streak to five as NSU returns home to host Tampa on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. The Sharks look to gain revenge after a heartbreaking, 72-70, loss at Tampa back in November.

SHARKS ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
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