SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University women's basketball team returns to the Chace Athletic Center to face NJIT in an America East game on Saturday.

The Particulars
Opponent: NJIT
Location: Smithfield, R.I. | Chace Athletic Center
Date and Time: Saturday, January 17 - 2:00 PM
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Game Notes: Bryant | NJIT

THE SERIES

• The Bulldogs are 6-3 all-time in the series against the Highlanders.
• In the last three seasons, the two teams have split with the home team winning every game.

WHAT TO KNOW

• The Bulldogs held UMBC to 55 points in the loss on Thursday. This is the 13th time that the Black and Gold have held a team to under 60 points. Bryant is holding teams to 52.7 ppg, which leads the conference and is fifth nationally.
• The Black and Gold held UMBC to 31% shooting from the floor, which was the eighth time they have achieved this. The Retrievers shot 25% from deep. The 14th time, Bryant's opponents have shot under 30% from deep. The Bulldogs lead the conference in FG% defense (35.5) and 3P% defense (23.6), which rank 21st and 5th in the country.
• Mimi Rubino had her second 10+ point game in the last three contests. She is averaging 10.2 ppg and shooting 45% from beyond the arc. Rubino has three consecutive games of at least two made from deep. She also posted a career-high 13 rebounds for her first double-double.
• Izzy Adams posted her third game of double figures in AE play. She also played a career-high 34 minutes and tied her CH of four steals.
• Maranda Nyborg posted a season-high three blocks at UMBC. Nyborg has tallied seven blocks in AE play, averaging 1.4 BPG in conference.

• NJIT heads into Saturday with a 12-6 overall record and a conference record of 3-2. The Highlanders won their most recent game against UML 68-57.
• Alejandra Zuniga is averaging 17.6 ppg, which ranks third in the conference and 21.6 in AE play, which is second.
• Olivia Kulyk (15.7) and Marissa Gingrich (12.7) are also averaging 10+ ppg.
• NJIT is top of the conference in blocks per game at 4.2.