ALBANY, N.Y. – The Bryant University women's basketball team fell to UAlbany 48-43 on the road in a Thursday night America East matchup.
Game Information
UAlbany 48, Bryant 43
Records: Bryant (12-11) (5-5), UAlbany (19-4), (9-1)
Location: Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)
Key Moment
- Bryant had a 25-16 lead at the half and was outscored 14-2 in the third quarter.
How it Happened
- The Bulldogs jumped out to a 9-6 lead in the first five and a half minutes of the game. Nia Scott led the way with four, Mimi Rubino hit a three, and Maranda Nyborg knocked down a mid-range jumper.
- Bryant closed the first quarter on a 7-4 run, with Rubino scoring five, including her second three (16-10).
- Both teams recorded four points heading into the 3:24 media timeout (20-14).
- The Black and Gold ended the half registering five points and holding the Great Danes to two, resulting in a 25-16 halftime lead. Nyborg tallied two, and Silvia Gonzalez made a three from the top of the arc.
- UAlbany went on a quick 6-0 run in the first two minutes of the second half (25-22).
- The Great Danes produced a 5-2 run, shrinking the Bulldog lead to one (27-26) with five minutes remaining in the third quarter.
- The Bulldogs were held scoreless for the remainder of the quarter, while UAlbany scored four, creating a three-point deficit (30-27).
- Bryant tallied six points as the Great Danes posted eight in the final quarter's first six and a half minutes (38-33).
- UAlbany scored with 2:45 left (40-33) before the Bulldogs went on a 5-0 run featuring a Gonzalez corner three and a Breezie Williams floater (40-38) with under a minute left.
- The Great Danes would score eight points and hold Bryant to five, resulting in a 48-43 loss.
Stats
- Rubino recorded ten points, hitting two from deep.
- Gonalez made three from deep.
- The Bulldogs outrebounded UAlbany 25-24.
- Williams tallied two steals.
Notes
- Rubino tallied her second game with double figures,
- This is her fourth game with 2+ made from deep.
- Gonalez tied her season-high of three from beyond the arc, and it's her sixth game with multiple three-pointers.
- Williams now has nine games with multiple steals.
Next Up
The Bulldogs return home to face Binghamton on Saturday.