TEANECK, N.J. – The Bryant University women's basketball team fell to Coppin State 69-52 on Saturday in the first game of the FDU Tournament.

Ali Brigham led the Bulldogs with 17 points, including a three-pointer. Breezie Williams had eight points and made a triple while registering two steals. Silvia Gonzalez converted three from deep and had two steals.

Game Information
Coppin State 69, Bryant 52
Records: Bryant (7-5) (0-0), Coppin State (9-6), (0-0)
Location: Bogota Savings Bank Center (Teaneck, N.J.)

Key Moment

• The Black and Gold cut the lead to one (40-39) in the third quarter before the Eagles outscored Bryant 29-13 for the remainder of the game.

How it Happened

• The Eagles jumped out to a 9-2 run in the game's first five minutes.
• The Bulldogs fought back, tallying 15 points to CSU's 10, cutting the deficit to two points after the first quarter (19-17). Brigham tallied nine points in the quarter, and Gonzalez converted two from deep.
• Both teams went back and forth for the first four minutes of the second quarter, with the Eagles earning a slight 13-9 edge (32-28). Brigham recorded six, Nia Scott had a layup, and Gonzalez nailed her third triple of the half.
• The Bulldogs went scoreless, and CSU posted three points, making the halftime score 35-26 in favor of the Eagles.
• The Black and Gold outscored CSU 6-5 to decrease the lead to eight (40-32).
• Bryant then went on a 7-0 run led by five points from Williams and a layup from Maranda Nyborg on a dish from Williams (40-39).
• The Eagles closed the third quarter, outscoring the Black and Gold 10-5, resulting in a 50-44 deficit heading into the final quarter.
• Coppin State recorded 19 points in the fourth quarter, while the Bulldogs tallied eight, resulting in a 69-52 loss for Bryant.

 Stats

• Brigham posted 17 points and seven boards while hitting one from deep.
• Williams recorded eight points and hit a three-pointer.
• Williams also had two steals.
• Gonzalez made three triples and registered two steals.
• The Bulldogs shot 33% from the field, 21% from three, and 57% from the line.

 Notes

• Brigham recorded her fourth 10+ point game of the season.
• Brigham made her second triple of the year.
• Williams had her sixth game with multiple steals.
• Williams has made a three-pointer in six consecutive games played.
• Gonzalez hit a season-high three from deep and her third game with 2+ made.

 Next Up
The Bulldogs will face FDU on Sunday for the final non-conference game of the regular season.