SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University women's basketball team fell to Marist 63-52 at home on Saturday for their first home loss of the season.
Mia Mancini scored 22 points and converted five from deep, while
Nia Scott grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds.
Game Information
Marist 63, Bryant 52
Records: Bryant 7-2,  Marist 5-4
Location:Â Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)
Key Moment
- The Bulldogs had a two-point lead heading into the fourth quarter before the Red Foxes outscored Bryant 18-5 in the final period.
How it Happened
- The Red Foxes opened the first six minutes of the game on a 16-6 run, creating an early ten-point deficit for Bryant.
- The Bulldogs closed the fourth quarter on a 7-5 run to cut the deficit to eight (21-13), heading into the second quarter. Mimi Rubino and Mancini both hit a three-pointer.
- Marist outscored the Black and Gold 8-2 in the first six minutes of the second quarter, making a 14-point deficit for Bryant (29-15).
- The Bulldogs responded with a 10-1 run to close out the first half (30-25), including a half-court buzzer beater converted by Mancini.
- Bryant opened the second half on a 6-2 run, cutting the deficit to one (32-31) behind six points from Scott.
- Marist took a 36-33 lead in the next minute of the quarter before Mancini nailed a wing three to tie the game (36-36) at the five-minute mark of the third period.
- Both teams went back and forth to close out the third quarter, with the Bulldogs tallying an 11-9 edge, creating a 47-45 advantage for Bryant heading into the final quarter.
- Silvia Gonzalez hit a three to begin the fourth quarter (50-45); the Red Foxes then went on a 9-0 run to create a 54-50 deficit for the Black and Gold with five minutes remaining in the game.
- Marist closed the game on a 9-2 run, creating a 63-52 loss for the Bulldogs.
Stats
- Mancini recorded 22 points on five made from deep.
- Scott hauled in 17 boards.
- Martina Boba and Mancini had two steals.
- Gonzalez hit two from beyond the arc.
- The Bulldogs out-rebounded Mairst 37-32.
- The Black and Gold shot 36% from the field, 33% from deep, and 66% from the line.
 Notes
- Mancini recorded her third game this season of 20+ points.
- This is the fifth career game for Mancini with 5+ from deep.
- Scott posted a career-high 17 rebounds.
- Scott registered her sixth 10+ board game this season.
- Boba has a steal in eight of nine games this year.
- Boba posted her 15th multi-steal game in her career.
- The Bulldogs suffered their first loss at home this season.
Next Up
The Black and Gold face interstate rival Brown in Providence on Tuesday.