SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant men's basketball team opens America East play on Saturday afternoon as it travels to Maine to face the Black Bears. Tip is set for 2:00 p.m.

The Particulars
Opponent: Maine
Location: Memorial Gym (Orono, Maine)
Date and Time: Saturday, Jan. 3 - 2:00 PM EST 
Live Stats: Sidearm
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Bryant 
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THE SERIES

• Bryant owns a 6-2 lead in the all-time series against the Black Bears.
• The series includes a pair of America East Playoff games, including the 2025 America East Championship.
• Bryant defeated Maine, 79-59, in the title game last March at the Chace Athletic Center.
• Maine is 2-1 in games played at Memorial Gym.

BRYANT OPENS FOURTH SEASON OF AMERICA EAST PLAY

• Bryant enters its fourth season of America East play on Saturday.
• The Bulldogs are 33-15 league play, including a 25-6 mark over the last two seasons.
• Bryant went 14-2 last season, winning its first America East Regular Season title.

TABALES SETS ROOKIE RECORD

• Ty Tabales set the Bryant freshman record for assists in a game with 11 against Worcester State on Sunday.
• It is the most assists by a Bulldog since Tyler Brelsford collected 11 in 2021.
• Tabales now has four games of 6+ assists on the season.

FIVE MORE THINGS TO KNOW

• Timofei Rudovskii has shot the ball from beyond the arc over his last nine games, going 20-of-43. He is now shooting 37 percent from three on the season and leads the team with 11.9 ppg.
• Aaron Davis III is shooting a team-best 40 percent from beyond the arc this season. He was 5-of-12 vs Worcester State and is 15-of-30 from three over his last four games.
• Keegan Harvey is coming off a career-high 21 points in Bryant's win over Worcester State. He was 9-of-10 from the field and is now averaging 7.5 ppg on the year.
• Quincy Allen enters league play ranked second in blocks (1.77) and steals (1.62). He is also averaging 10.4 ppg and 4.3 rpg on the year.
• Ashley Sims II is having an all-around year, averaging 7.1 ppg, 4.8 rpg and 2.3 apg. He is shooting a team-best 48 percent from the field.

• Maine posted a 2-13 record in non-conference play. The Black Bears defeated Boston U and Maine-Fort Kent.
• The Black Bears rank last in the league in scoring (58.4) but lead the league in scoring defense (70.6).
• TJ Biel leads the team with 10.9 ppg and 4.6 rpg. 
• Ace Flagg, the younger brother of Cooper Flagg, is averaging 4.8 ppg and 3.8 rpg as a freshman.