SMITHFIELD, R.I. –
Keegan Harvey and
Aaron Davis III both had 20-point games and
Ty Tabales recorded his first career double-double as the Bryant men's basketball team defeated Worcester St., 95-59, on Sunday afternoon at the Chace Athletic Center.
With the win, the Bulldogs close non-conference play with a 4-10 record. Bryant now sets its sights on America East play, beginning Saturday (Jan. 3) afternoon at Maine.
Harvey led all scorers with a career-high 21 points on 9-of-10 shooting from the field, while Davis posted his first-career 20-point effort thanks to a 5-of-12 mark from beyond the arc. Tabales posted a double-double of 13 points and 11 assists, setting Bryant's freshman single-game record for helpers.
Game Information
Bryant 95, Worcester St 59
Records: Bryant 4-10 | Worcester St 2-8
Location: Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)
Attendance: 447
Key Moments
- Bryant opened the game on a 10-0 run and never looked back.
How it Happened
- Bryant got off to a quick start Sunday, scoring the first 10 points and forcing an early WSU timeout.
- Rudovskii knocked down a pair of wing threes, while Sims finished a putback and a steal and score.
- Davis would knock down a pair of early threes, pacing Bryant to a 23-14 lead with seven points in the first 10 minutes.
- Bryant would extend its lead behind a 9-of-16 mark from three in the first half. Tabales knocked down a pair of threes and collected eight assists to pace the offense.
- The Bulldogs would shoot 65.5 percent (19-of-29) from the field in the first 20 to take a 54-19 lead at the break.
- Harvey helped Bryant get off to a hot start in the second half, scoring seven of Bryant's first nine points.
- After hitting a three, Harvey and Tabales ran a perfect pick-and-roll, with Harvey finishing a slam. The assist gave Tabales 10 for the game, a new single-game record for a Bryant freshman.
- Rudovskii entered double figures for the Bulldogs with a bank off the glass and a triple from the top, giving Bryant a 74-48 lead with 7:36 left.
- Bryant would close it out from there as Harvey finished off a strong second half that saw him score 15 of his 21 points.
Stats
- Bryant finished the game 35-of-66 (53.0 percent) from the field, 13-of-31 (41.9 percent) from three and 12-of-17 (70.9 percent) from the line.
- Bryant held a 44-32 edge on the glass and also blocked 13 shots.
- The Bulldogs committed just 11 turnovers and posted 22 assists on 35 field goals.
- Harvey led all scorers with 21 points on 9-of-10 shooting. He was 2-of-3 from three and also added eight rebounds, two assists and four blocks.
- Davis posted 20 points on 7-of-14 shooting (5-of-12 from three). He added six rebounds, three assists, a steal and two blocks.
- Tabales finished with 13 points and 11 assists for a double-double. He was 3-of-7 from three.
- Rudovskii added 11 points on 3-of-7 shooting from three.
- Sim finished with 10 points of 5-of-7 shooting from the field. He chipped in five boards, two steals and two assists.
- Allen added 10 points, six boards and four blocks.
Game Notes
- Bryant and Worcester St were meeting for the first time in program history.
- Bryant's 95 points are a season high.
- Sims finished in double figures for the fourth time this season.
- Tabales posted the first double-double of his career. The 10 points marked his eighth double-digit effort of the year.
- Tabales' 11 assists are the most by a freshman in a game in DI program history. They are most by a Bulldog since Tyler Brelsford posted 11 on Nov. 9, 2021.
- Harvey set career highs in points (21) and blocks (4).
- Davis recorded the first 20-point game of his career. He is now 15-of-30 from three over his last four games.
- Rudovskii finished in double figures for the 12th time this season.
- Allen recorded double-digit points for the ninth time this season.
- Allen's four blocks match a career high.
Up Next
Bryant begins America East play on Saturday (Jan. 3) when it visits Maine in a rematch of last year's America East Championship game. Tip is set for 2:00 p.m.