SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women's basketball team fell to UAlbany 55-40 at the Chace Athletic Center on Thursday evening.
 
Breezie Williams scored 15 points and made three from beyond the arc.


Game Information
UAlbany 55, Bryant 40
Records: Bryant (8-9) (1-3), UAlbany (15-3), (5-0)
Location: Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)

Key Moment

• The Bulldogs were outscored 15-4 in the first quarter and never held a lead.

How it Happened
 

• UAlbany began the first five minutes of the game on an 11-2 run.
• Both teams clamped down defensively, with the Great Danes earning a slight 4-2 edge to finish the quarter (15-4).
• The Bulldogs tallied four points six minutes into the second quarter while UAlbany recorded 11, resulting in a 26-8 deficit.
• Bryant caught fire and finished the first half on a 9-2 run. Williams tallied five, including a three-pointer. Maranda Nyborg and Mia Mancini made a basket during the stretch (28-17).
• UAlbany started the first five minutes of the second half on a 9-4 scoring run (37-21).
• Both teams posted four to end the third quarter (41-25).
• Bryant got the offense going to begin the fourth quarter, recording ten points, as UAlbany tallied eight, resulting in a 49-35 deficit at the 4:54 mark. Martina Boba scored four, Mancini hit a three, and Williams had three points.
• The game concluded with a 6-5 UAlbany run, resulting in a 55-40 loss for Bryant.

 Stats

• Williams tallied 15 points and hit three from deep.
• Ali Brigham had nine points and recorded a three-pointer.
• Mancini hit one from beyond the arc.
• Silvia Gonzalez, Nia Scott, and Williams posted a block.
• Brigham and Mancini registered a steal.

Notes

• Williams made 3+ from deep for the fourth time this season.
• Brigham has converted a three-pointer in four games.
• Williams recorded her sixth 10+ point game.
• The Bulldogs shot 33% from the field, 26% from deep, and 25% from the line.

 Next Up
The Black and Gold will face UMass Lowell in Massachusetts on Saturday.