TAMPA, Fla. — The University of Indianapolis fell to the University of Tampa 79-73 on Saturday at the Bob Martinez Athletics Center. Despite a strong second half, the Greyhounds could not overcome Tampa's first-half lead, finishing with 30 points in the paint.

Kelvin Amoako led the Greyhounds with a stellar second half, scoring 18 of his career-high 19 points in the game's final 20 minutes. Shaun Arnold recorded his fourth-straight double-double with 10 points and 10 boards for UIndy. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
The opening half saw Tampa establish a strong lead, starting with a 3-pointer by Trey Lane at the 19:38 mark. Tampa's offense was efficient, with Camden McCormick contributing 14 points, including three successful shots from beyond the arc. The Greyhounds struggled to keep pace, with Noah Kon and Nathan Dudukovich each hitting a 3-pointer early on to keep the visitors within reach. Despite Chase Barnes scoring eight points, the Greyhounds trailed 50-31 at the end of the half.

The Greyhounds mounted a strong comeback in the second half, outscoring Tampa 42-29. Amoako was pivotal, contributing multiple layups, including a dunk with 4:37 left that narrowed the gap to 70-64. Arnold's consistent performance at the free-throw line, hitting crucial shots at 9:54 and again at 7:24, helped maintain the pressure. Despite the Greyhounds' efforts, Tampa secured the win with late free throws by Trey Lane, sealing a 79-73 victory.

INSIDE THE BOX
-The Greyhounds saw four double-digit scorers in Amoako (19 pts), Barnes (12 pts), Arnold (10 pts) and Tyler Parrish (10 pts).
-The Hounds held the Spartans to .344 shooting in the second half, outscoring Tampa 42-29 in the half. 
-Barnes had a career-high 12 points on two three-pointers and 6-6 shooting from the charity stripe. 

UP NEXT
UIndy returns to Tampa's Martinez Center Sunday, Dec. 21, to face Eckerd at 3 p.m.