SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant men's basketball team returns to the Chace Athletic Center on Wednesday morning as it hosts Mercy. Tip is set for 11:00 a.m.
Tickets for Wednesday's game can be purchased at BryantTickets.com.
The Particulars
Opponent: Mercy
Location: Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)
Date and Time: Wednesday, Nov. 26 - 11:00 AM EST
Live Stats: Sidearm
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Bryant | Mercy
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THE SERIES
- Bryant and Mercy are meeting for the first time in program history.
- Mercy is a Division II program that plays in the ECC.
BRYANT FALLS AT NO. 3 UCONN ON SUNDAY
- Bryant fell to No. 3 UConn, 72-49, on Sunday night in Hartford. The Bulldogs held the Huskies well below their season averages in points and shooting percentage.
- Bryant, however, turned the ball over a season-high 21 times.
- The Bulldogs were led by 11 points from Timofei Rudovskii and 10 from Ty Tabales. Bryant went 20-of-21 from the free throw line.
RUDOVSKII LEADING THE WAY
- Timofei Rudovskii enters Wednesday leading the Black and Gold in scoring with 12.5 ppg.
- He has scored in double figures in all six games, shooting 42 percent from the field and 31 percent from three.
FIVE MORE THINGS TO KNOW
- Bryant is off to a 1-5 start but currently has the 51st toughest schedule in the country according to KenPom.
- Ty Tabales finished in double figures for the second time this season on Sunday at No.3 UConn. He recorded 10 points on 3-of-8 shooting.
- Ashley Sims II currently ranks third on the team with 6.7 ppg and has also chipped in 3.8 rpg and 2.0 apg.
- Bryant finished 20-of-21 from the line on Sunday at UConn. The Bulldogs are now shooting 80 percent from the charity stripe this season.
- The Black and Gold turned the ball over 21 times on Sunday and has turned the ball over 91 times in the first six games.
