SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Breezie Williams posted her second-straight 20-point effort to lead four in double figures as the Bryant women's basketball team earned a 67-52 victory over Yale on Black Friday at the Chace Athletic Center.

With the win, the Bulldogs extend their program-best start to the season to 7-1. Bryant closes out its three-game homestand next Saturday (Dec. 7) when it hosts Marist.

On Friday, Williams led all scorers with 23 points on 9-of-18 shooting from the field. Maranda Nyborg added 14 points and nine boards, while Martina Boba and Mia Mancini each finished with 10. Bryant held Yale to just 2-of-15 from three.

Game Information
Bryant 67, Yale 52
Records: Bryant 7-1, Yale 1-7
Location: Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)

Key Moment

• Williams turned a steal in the backcourt into a three-point play with 1:11 left in the third quarter to give the Black and Gold a 12-point cushion heading into the fourth.

How it Happened

• Bryant built an early six-point edge (12-6) before Yale cut it to two with 2:16 left in the quarter.
• Baskets from Ali Brigham and Mancini gave the Black and Gold a 16-12 lead at the end of one.
• Yale, however, would grab its only lead of the game early in the second quarter as Mackenzie Egger knocked down a shot to make it 20-18.
• It would be tied twice more in the quarter before Williams gave Bryant the lead for good with a jumper at the 2:45 mark. 
• Bryant would lead, 29-25, at the break.
• Bryant would push its lead into double figures in the third quarter before a three-point play by Yale brought it to nine.
• Williams then intercepted a pass and layed it in while getting fouled for a three-point play.
• The Black and Gold would then push their lead to as many as 16 in the fourth quarter, closing out the 67-52 win.

Stats

• Williams led all scorers with 23 points on 9-of-18 shooting. She added five rebounds and three steals.
• Nyborg contributed 14 points and nine rebounds on the day. She was an efficient 7-of-11 from the field.
• Boba and Mancini each finished with 10 points. Mancini added four assists.
• Nia Scott collected nine boards to go along with four points and two assists.
• Bryant finished the game shooting 48.3 percent from the field, just 1-of-12 from three and 67 percent from the line.
• The Black and Gold outrebounded Yale 40-28 and scored 46 of its points in the paint.

 Notes

• Bryant extends it's program-best start to 7-1.
• The Bulldogs are now 2-3 all-time against Yale.
• Williams has now posted back-to-back 20-point efforts.
• Nyborg has now posted three-straight double-digit scoring efforts.
• Bryant improves to 14-5 all-time at the Chace under Lynne-Ann Kokoski.
• Boba finished in double figures for the second time this season.
• Mancini was held without a three-point field goal for the first time this season.

Next Up
Bryant wraps up a three-game homestand on Saturday, December 7 when it welcomes Marist to the Chace Athletic Center. Tip is set for 2:00 p.m.