ITHACA, N.Y. – Maranda Nyborg recorded a career-high 19 points, and Nia Scott tallied a ten-point and 11 rebounds double-double in the Bryant University women's basketball teams' 60-53 victory against Cornell.
 
The Black and Gold improved to 5-1 and went 3-1 during this four-game road trip.

Game Information
Bryant 60, Cornell 53
Records: Bryant (5-1) (0-0), Cornell (2-3), (0-0)
Location: Newmans Arena (Ithaca, N.Y.)


Key Moment

• Cornell took a 48-46 lead with seven minutes remaining before the Bulldogs closed the game on a 12-7 run.

How it Happened

• The Bulldogs jumped out on an 11-0 run in the first six minutes of play, as Scott tallied six and Boba recorded five, including a made three-pointer.
• The Black and Gold would score six more on a Mia Mancini and Breezie Williams three-pointer before the Big Red scored their first points of the game with a minute and a half remaining in the quarter (17-2). Cornell would score one more bucket to end the quarter (17-4).
• Bryant continued their momentum with a 5-0 run in the first three minutes of the second quarter (22-4).
• The Big Red countered for the remainder of the first half, outscoring the Bulldogs 14-7, giving Bryant a 28-18 lead at the half.
• The first six minutes of the second half were a back-and-forth affair, with the Black and Gold earning a 16-11 edge, resulting in a 44-29 lead at the media timeout. Nyborg led the charge for Bryant, scoring eight of the eleven points.
• Cornell stormed back for the remainder of the third quarter, going on a 13-2 run, shrinking the Bulldog lead to four (46-42) heading into the fourth quarter.
• The Big Red went on a 6-0 run in the first three minutes of the fourth quarter to take a two-point lead (48-46).
• The Bulldogs countered with a 5-0 run, in which Mancini tallied three, and Martina Boba converted a fastbreak layup off of a steal and dish from Williams (51-48).
• Cornell would tie the game at 51, and then Bryant ended the game on a 9-2 scoring run to earn a 60-53 victory.

 
Stats

• Nyborg tallied 19 points and shot 9-14 from the field while posting six boards.
• Scott recorded a 10-point, 11-rebound double-double.
• Williams made two from deep and had two steals.
• Boba recorded a steal.
• The Bulldogs shot 41% from the field, 29% from deep, and 71% from the line.

 Notes

• Nyborg had a career-high 19 points and shot (9-14) from the field, shooting 64% from the field.
• Scott posted her fourth consecutive 10+ rebound game and second double-double this season, sixth in her career.
• Williams has made 2+ threes in three straight games.
• The Bulldogs finish 3-1 on the four-game road trip.

Next Up
The Black and Gold return home to face Stonehill on Friday.