SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Nia Scott recorded a career-high 22 points and hauled in 13 boards for a double-double and Mimi Rubino registered 19 points, while hitting four from deep in the Bryant University women's basketball team's 66-63 against Binghamton in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Jersey Mike's America East Women's Basketball Playoffs on Thursday.
 
 
Game Information
Bryant 66 Binghamton 63
Records: Bryant (17-13) (10-7), Binghamton (15-15), (9-7)
Location: Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)


Key Moment
 

• Binghamton took a one-point lead (59-58) with two minutes left in the fourth quarter and then Maranda Nyborg converted a clutch and-one, which led the Bulldogs to victory.

 
How it Happened

• The Bulldogs jumped out to a quick 10-2 lead in the game's first five minutes, with Rubino knocking down two from deep.
• Both teams tallied six points for the remainder of the quarter, resulting in a 16-8 advantage for Bryant.
• The Bearcats fought back, going on a 7-4 run, cutting the lead to five at the 3:18 mark of the second quarter (20-15). Scott and Rubino scored for Bryant.
• Binghamton closed the first half on a 6-5 run, giving the Bulldogs a 25-21 halftime lead. Martina Boba hit a corner three and Scott tallied her eighth point of the half.
• Rubino took over in the first minute of the second half, nailing back-to-back triples forcing a Bearcats timeout (31-21).
• It was a close affair for the next four minutes, with Binghamton scoring nine and Bryant posting nine (40-30). Scott tallied six and Rubino had a tough and-one finish.
• The Bulldogs closed the third quarter on a 12-11 run, highlighted by two Silvia Gonzalez triples in the final minute of the quarter (52-41).
• The Bearcats when on an 12-4 run in the first six minutes of the final quarter, before Rubino hit a mid-range jumper to bring the lead back to five (58-53).
• Binghamton would go on a 6-0 run tot ake a 59-58 lead with two minutes remaining, but Maranda Nyborg responded with a clutch and-one (61-59).
• The Bearcats would travel on the next possession and foul Mia Mancini who hit both from the line with 32 seconds left (63-59).
• Binghamton tallied four, and the Bulldogs scored three, giving Bryant a 66-63 win to advance to the semifinals.

Stats

• Scott recorded 22 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double.
• She shot 11-15 from the floor.
• Rubino posted 19 points and hit four from deep.
• Gonzalez converted two three-pointers.
• Boba hit a three.
• The Bulldogs shot 49% from the floor, 33% from deep, and 56% from the line.
• Both teams hauled in 23 boards.

Notes

• Scott recorded a career-high 22 points.
• She posted her eighth double-double.
• Scott had her third sitraight double-figure scoring game and 11th of the season.
• She tallied her 14^th 10+ point game.
• Rubino had her fourth consecutive double-figure scoring game and seventh this year.
• This is her 13^th game with a 3pFG and fourth in a row.
• She hit a season-high four from beyond the arc, her eighth contest with 2+ 3PM.
• Gonzalez recorded her eighth game with multiple three-pointers.
• The Bulldogs have had 10+ assists and scored 60+ points for the fifth straight game.

Next Up
The Black and Gold will head to Burlington to face Vermont in the Semifinals on Monday.