November 25, 2006
Second Half Surge Leads Tampa Over Florida Memorial
Florida Memorial
1-3
49
Tampa
5-1
60
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
32 | 17 | 49 |
|
|
20 | 40 | 60 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Florida Memorial | Tampa |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (20-51) | (20-51) |
| Field Goal % | 39.2% | 39.2% |
| Rebounds | 29 | 42 |
| Assists | 7 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 12 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 17 | 15 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 25 |
| Pts in the Paint | 20 | 30 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 7 | 3 |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The University of Tampa men's basketball team needed a strong second half to propel them to a 60-49 victory over Florida Memorial in the final day of the Eckerd Thanksgiving Classic. The victory lifts the Spartans to 5-1 on the season.
After falling behind in the first half and carrying a 12-point deficit into the half, the Spartans scored 40 second-half points while holding the Lions to a 17 point half. Jeremy Black led the Tampa attack, scoring 18 in the second half.
Black joined Chris Evans as leading scorers with 18 apiece. Both also recorded double-doubles as Black grabbed 16 rebounds as Evans had 12.