VESTAL, N.Y. – Ali Brigham has a career day in Binghamton as she tallies a career-high 29 points and six blocks in the Bryant University women's basketball team's 68-54 victory against the Bearcats.
 
Mia Mancini scored ten points and had a season-high eight assists. Nia Scott had 14 rebounds, and Mimi Rubino and Breezie Williams both hit two shots from beyond the arc.
 
The Bulldogs have now won three straight games.


Game Information
Bryant 68, Binghamton 54
Records: Bryant (11-9) (4-3), Binghamton (11-9), (3-4)
Location: Dr. Bai Lee Court (Vestal, N.Y.)

Key Moment

• The Bulldogs never relinquished the lead the entire game.

How it Happened
 

• Offense was clicking in the game's first five minutes, with the Bulldogs earning a 14-11 edge. Mia Mancini hit a three on the first possession, Brigham tallied six, and Breezie Williams had five, including a three-point basket.
• The Bearcats finished the quarter on a 7-6 run, resulting in a 20-18 lead for the Black and Gold after the first quarter. Brigham scored four, including a basket with two seconds left.
• Brigham continued to roll with four points in the first two minutes. Martina Boba had a transition bucket as the Bearcats tallied three (26-21).
• The offense continued to pick up to close out the first half, with the Black and Gold earning a 12-9 advantage and a 38-30 halftime lead. Brigham tallied 17 points in the first half.
• Bryant came out in the second half, scoring six and holding the Bearcats to two points in the first five minutes of the half. Brigham tallied four, and Mancini hit a jumper (44-32).
• Binghamton responded with a 5-0 run, forcing a Bulldogs timeout with 1:30 remaining in the third quarter (44-37).
• The Bulldogs held the Bearcats scoreless for the close of the third quarter, and a Brigham basket gave Bryant a 46-37 lead heading into the final quarter.
• Bryant recorded an 8-6 run into the media timeout of the fourth quarter. Brigham posted four, and Mimi Rubino hit her second from deep in the game (54-43).
• Both teams recorded nine points in nine minutes, resulting in a 63-52 lead for the Black and Gold with one minute remaining in the game.
• The game ended with a 5-3 Bryant run, resulting in a 68-54 victory for the Bulldogs.

 Stats

• Brigham posted 29 points, nine rebounds, and six blocks.
• Mancini recorded ten points and eight assists.
• Breezie and Rubino made two from deep.
• Scott recorded 15 boards.
• The Bulldogs outrebounded the Bearcats 47-32.
• The Black and Gold shot 43% from the floor, 33% from deep, and 53% from the line.

Notes

• Brigham had a career-high 29 points and six points. She also had nine boards and shot 13-19 from the field (68%).
• Mancini recorded her 11^th double-figure scoring game and a season-high eight assists.
• Scott had her ninth 10+ board game of the year.
• Williams has made a three-pointer in five straight games and four with 2+ made.
• Rubino posted her fourth game with at least two made from deep and third straight.
• The Black and Gold improve to 3-1 all-time against Binghamton under Lynne-Ann Kokoski.

 
Next Up
The Bulldogs return to the Chace to face UMBC on Thursday.