Spartans Control Home Matchup in 58–35 Win Over Colorado Christian

TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's basketball team delivered a dominant defensive performance on Wednesday night, earning a 58–35 victory over Colorado Christian inside the Bob Martinez Athletics Center. The Spartans held the Cougars to single-digit scoring in three of the four quarters while earning their second win of the season.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP

Final: Tampa 58, Colorado Christian 35
Records: Tampa (2–3), Colorado Christian (1–2)
Location: Bob Martinez Athletics Center | Tampa, Fla.

HOW IT HAPPENED

First Half

Tampa opened the game with strong defensive energy, holding the Cougars to just 11 points across the first two quarters. After a slow offensive start from both sides, the Spartans found rhythm from beyond the arc. Maddie O'Berski buried a three to spark Tampa midway through the first, and Amy Thompson later connected from deep as the Spartans closed the opening quarter ahead 13–5.

The momentum carried into the second frame. Tampa's ball movement and spacing created consistent perimeter looks, resulting in four made threes in the quarter—including another from Thompson and a pair from Brooklynn Butler. Ryan Franklin controlled the paint throughout the half, adding multiple finishes around the rim. Tampa outscored CCU 23–6 in the second, taking a commanding 36–11 lead into the break.

Second Half

Colorado Christian generated their strongest offensive stretch in the third quarter, knocking down two threes and scoring 17 in the frame. Hayley Luther accounted for eight of those points as the Cougars trimmed the margin.

Tampa, however, continued to maintain control. Franklin remained efficient inside, scoring eight third-quarter points, while O'Berski added her third three-pointer of the night. In the fourth, the Spartans' defense tightened once again, holding CCU to just seven points to close out a decisive 23-point win at home.

SPARTAN STANDOUTS

• Ryan Franklin: 16 points, 5 rebounds, 7–13 FG
  

• Maddie O'Berski: 10 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3–3 from three
  

• Alanis Diaz: 12 rebounds, 7 points, 2 assists
  

• Giorgia Palmieri: 7 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals
  

• Brooklynn Butler: 6 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists

TEAM STATISTICS

• Tampa shot 37% from the floor and hit 10 threes on the night.
  

• The Spartans won the rebounding battle 44–27 and assisted on 15 of their 20 field goals.
  

• Tampa's defense held Colorado Christian to 25% shooting and 3-of-25 from beyond the arc.

UP NEXT

The Spartans hit the road for their first Sunshine State Conference matchup of the season, traveling to face No. 12 Nova Southeastern on Saturday at 2 p.m. as they look to carry their momentum into conference play.