Cougar women sweep Florida pair

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Barton Cougar women's basketball team celebrated coach Alan Clark's birthday with a 2-game Florida trip Saturday defeating Hillsborough College 68-64 in St. Petersburg, Fla

The Cougars (2-2) capped a perfect 2-0 trip in the Sunshine State following Friday's 52-51 victory over host St. Petersburg.

Barton plays Grayson, Texas Friday and Redlands, Okla. Saturday at home in the Cougar Booster Classic.

The Cougars led 24-13 after one quarter and 37-34 at halftime on Regina Donanu's 5-point spurt.

The Cougars stretched their lead to 12 points in the third quarter. 

Barton sustained the control, never letting Hillsborough back within four over the final minutes to close out the 68-64 victory and cap a perfect 2-0 weekend trip.

COUGARS 52, ST. PETERSBURG 51 — The Cougars Trailing 29-23 at the halftime break, the Cougars utilized a strong third-quarter surge, outscoring St. Petersburg 17-10 to secure a narrow 40-39 lead that held over the final 10 minutes.

Barton 24 13 20 11 — 68

Hillsborough 13 21 18 12 — 64

Barton 13 10 17 12 — 52

St. Petersburg18 11 10 12 — 51