SAINT LEO, Fla. - The Saint Leo University men's basketball team concluded the week hosting the 23rd-ranked University of Tampa Spartans. Saint Leo entered the game looking to end a three-game skid and return to the win column. What was a back-and-forth game featured large leads for both teams came down to the wire as the 23rd-ranked Spartans handed the Lions a fourth-straight loss.

Tae Wilson led the game with 25 points as he was nine-for-12 from the charity stripe. Logan Ryan added 17 points going five-for-10 from beyond the arc and Trey Murray also hit double-digits with 13 points. Eric Jones (13) and Jaylan McElroy (10) each brought down double-digit rebounds to account for 23 of Saint Leo's 42 total rebounds.

#23 TAMPA 90, SAINT LEO 87

• Despite a strong offensive push, Saint Leo couldn't complete the comeback after trailing by 11 midway through the second half. 
• Logan Ryan's potential game-tying three-pointer in the final seconds narrowly missed, sealing the win for Tampa.
• Wilson led the Lions with a double-double, scoring 25 points and grabbing eight rebounds while also dishing out six assists.
• Saint Leo committed 20 turnovers, which Tampa converted into 32 points, proving decisive in the high-scoring affair.
• Logan Ryan scored 17 points, hitting 5-of-10 from three-point range, including a crucial three-pointer with 16 seconds left to bring the Lions within one.
• The Lions led 43-39 at halftime behind efficient shooting, connecting on 48.5% from the field and 55.6% from deep.
• The Spartans had five players in double figures, with Amarion Nimmers scoring a game-high 24 points, including six three-pointers.
• Saint Leo's bench outscored Tampa's 30-22, highlighted by Brady Corso and Camden Cerese combining for 13 points.
• The Lions won the rebounding battle 42-40, with Eric Jones pulling down a game-high 13 boards.
• The game featured three ties and two lead changes, with Tampa's Trey Lane sinking two critical free throws in the final seconds to secure the victory.

UP NEXT
Saint Leo's three-game stretch of SSC games concludes next weekend as the Green & Gold heads north to Daytona Beach to take on the Eagles of Embry-Riddle (Dec. 14).