TAMPA, Fla. – Lynn shot 52% from the field but was unable to hold an early lead against Tampa in a 72-61 road conference loss on Saturday. The Fighting Knights are now 5-4 overall and 1-3 in the SSC.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Jess Knight scored four quick points as Lynn led 8-7 early in the first
- Trinity Mocadlo scored four-straight points for a 17-11 Fighting Knight lead
- The Blue and White led by three through 10 minutes
- Channing Chappell knocked down a three and then assisted Karishma Ortiz's three for a 25-17 lead
- Tampa used a 14-2 run to lead by six at the half
- Danielle Montelbano and Ella Fiore scored back-to-back buckets to bring Lynn within two, 39-37
- Fiore hit a jumper at the buzzer as Lynn trailed 54-49 through three quarters
- Makayla Hemingway's field goal cut Lynn's margin to three
- Tampa expanded its lead to 11 for a 72-61 final

FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
- Knight led Lynn with 18 points on 9-of-13 shooting
- Mocadlo also shot over 50% (6-for-11) and added 13 points
- Fiore led the Fighting Knights with seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals
- The Blue and White shot 56% in the second half
- The Fighting Knights have shot at least 50% from the field in each of the last three games

UP NEXT:
- The Fighting Knights will face Shaw at the Lynn Holiday Classic on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 1:00 pm