Smithfield, R.I. – The Bryant University women's basketball team fell to Binghamton 56-51 in the America East Quarterfinals at the Chace Athletic Center.

Silvia Gonzalez led the Bulldogs with 12 points (4-8 3FG), Nia Scott had 11 points and eight boards, and Mariona Planes Fortuny posted 11 points.

Game Information
Binghamton 56, Bryant 51
Records: Bryant (15-15), Binghamton (14-16)
Location:  Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)

Key Moment

• After the Bulldogs cut the lead to two with one minute left, Binghamton hit a three to extend the lead to five (50-45).

How it Happened

• The game was close in the first four minutes, with both teams tallying six points.
• The Bulldogs closed out the first quarter with an 8-7 edge, resulting in a 14-13 lead for Bryant. Silvia Gonzalez hit two threes, and Fortuny converted a layup.
• The Bearcats opened the second quarter by holding the Black and Gold scoreless and tallying eight points in the first six and a half minutes to gain the lead (22-14). Fortuny sunk a free throw at the 3:35 mark for the Bulldogs' first points of the quarter (22-15).
• Both teams tallied five to close out the half, giving Binghamton a 27-20 advantage.
• The Bulldogs mounted a 7-2 run in the first two and half minutes of the second half to cut the deficit to two (29-27).
• Binghamton responded with an 8-0 run in the next two minutes, expanding the lead to (35-27).
• The Bearcats made a layup out of the media timeout, and then Bryant went on a 7-0 run to cut the lead to two, heading into the fourth (37-34).
• Binghamton scored three quick points to begin the fourth, and then the Bulldogs mounted a 6-0 run, which tied the game (40-40) at the 5:28 mark in the fourth. Lucie Castagne hit a wing three, Mancini converted a free throw, and Fortuny tallied a layup during the run.
• The Bearcats responded with a layup, and Fortuny converted a bucker on the next possession, tying the game at 42 with five minutes remaining.
• Binghamton then went on a 5-0 run, but Mia Mancini nailed a transition wing three to cut the deficit to two (47-45) with under three minutes left in the game.
• The Bulldogs then tallied six points for the remainder of the game, while the Bearcats posted nine, as the Black and Gold fell to Binghamton 56-51.

Stats

• Gonzalez hit four threes (12 pts).
• Scott had 11 points and eight boards.
• Fortuny recorded 11 points.
• The Bulldogs were outrebounded 37-35.
• Bryant shot 37% from the field, 37% from deep, and 50% from the line.