Tampa, Florida – The Fighting Knights fell to No. 15 Tampa in a close 62-58 game. After leading the game in the first quarter, a tough second quarter derailed the Fighting Knights' momentum. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: Tampa 62 Lynn 58 
Records: Lynn (2-5, 0-3 SSC) Tampa (9-2, 2-0 SSC)
Series History: Lynn trails 11-42
Location: Bob Martinez Athletics Center | Tampa, Florida
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STATS OF THE GAME:

• In the first quarter, the Fighting Knights came to play leading the quarter 19-14.
• Rachel Romich led the Fighting Knights with five points, shooting 2-2 from the field and 1-1 from three.
• Behind her was Trinity Edwards with four points and a rebound.
• Uloma Enyogasi and Dani Lozzi each recorded two assists while combining for five points.
• The second quarter saw the Spartans outscore the Fighting Knights 11-4.
• Romich recorded all four points for Lynn in the quarter while adding two steals and two rebounds.
• Kennedi Philson led Lynn in the quarter with three rebounds.
• The Fighting Knights attempted to come back in the third quarter but were outscored 18-14.
• Brianna Sliwinski led the Fighting Knights with five points shooting 2-2 from the field and 1-1 from three.
• Enyogasi trailed her by one, scoring four points and adding three more rebounds.
• Lynn once again outscored Tampa in the fourth quarter 21-19, but it would not be enough to come back and win.
• Enyogasi led the Fighting Knights, this time scoring seven points including a perfect 3-3 from the free-throw line.
• Philson trailed her with five while shooting 2-2.
• Multiple players recorded three points in the fourth, including Lozzi who added three more assists and rebounds.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• Philson led the Fighting Knights with eight rebounds, bringing her to ninth in the SSC in rebounds per game (5.7).
• Her 3-4 shooting this afternoon brings her to fourth in the SSC in field goal % (.545).
• Lozzi's performance brings her to top four in multiple categories in the SSC. Her two steals today brings her to 18 steals, owning second in the SSC while tying her for first in steals per game (2.6). Her team-leading six assists brings her to fourth in assists per game (4.7) and tied for second in assists to turnover ratio (1.8).
• No. 15 Tampa has now won eight straight after losing to no. 1 Lubbock Christian.

UP NEXT:

The Fighting Knights will play again vs Florida Southern on Saturday, December 11th at 2:00 PM at home.