SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant women's basketball team returns to the Chace Athletic Center on Saturday night as it hosts Rider. Tip is set for 5:00 p.m.
Saturday night is also Alumnae Night and the Bulldogs will celebrate their past throughout the game.
The Particulars
Opponent: Rider
Location: Smithfield, R.I. | Chace Athletic Center
Date and Time: Saturday, November 15 - 5:00 PM
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Game Notes: Bryant
THE SERIES
- Bryant and Rider are meeting for just the second time in program history.
- The Bulldogs won the first meeting, 62-54, last season in Lawrenceville.
- Mia Mancini posted 21 points and Nia Scott collected a double-double to lead the way for the Black and Gold.
WHAT TO KNOW
- The Bulldogs are off to a 3-0 start for the second-straight season. It marks the first time in program history that Bryant has started 3-0 in consecutive seasons.
- Bryant has outscored its opponents 119-60 (39.6-20.0) in the second half this season. That includes a decisive 67-29 edge in the fourth quarter.
- Nia Scott has recorded back-to-back double-doubles and now has 14 in her Bryant career. She posted 11 pts and 12 reb in a win over Cornell last Friday before collecting 10 pts and 13 reb in Tuesday's win at Marist. Scott is averaging 12.0 ppg and 11.3 rpg on the year.
- Mia Mancini 13.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg and 5.3 apg through the first three contests. She owns a 2.67 A:TO ratio which ranks fourth in the America East.
- Abbey Lindsey had her best game as a Bulldog on Tuesday night, coming off the bench to pour in 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
- Maranda Nyborg has scored in double figures in two of the three games this year. She posted a season-best 17 points on a 7-of-12 mark from the field.
SCOUTING THE BRONCS
- Rider is 1-2 on the year following a 77-55 loss to Stonehill on Thursday.
- Kristina Ekofo leads the team with 13.3 ppg and 5.7 rpg. She has scored in double figures in all three games.
- Aliya McIver is second on the team with 10.3 ppg.
