SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University women's basketball team heads to New Hampshire to face the Wildcats on Saturday in Durham.
The Particulars
Opponent: New Hampshire
Location: Durham, N.H. | Ludholm Gymnasium
Date and Time: Saturday, January 31 - 1:00 PM
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Game Notes: Bryant | UNH
THE SERIES
- The Bulldogs are 13-5 all-time against UNH.
- Bryant has won the last five games by an average score of 8.2 points per game.
WHAT TO KNOW
- Nia Scott posted her eighth double-double of the season against Binghamton. She is averaging 10.8 ppg and 8.4 r/g in conference play this year.
- Mia Mancini became the eighth player in DI program history to record 1,000 points, and she is the second fastest player to do so. She is averaging 13 ppg this season and shooting 33% from deep. This is her third consecutive season of averaging 10+ points and shooting at least 30% from three.
- Mimi Rubino posted her fourth straight game of double-figures against the Bearcats. She is averaging 12 ppg during this stretch and has made multiple three-pointers in the last three games.
- The Bulldogs held Binghamton to 23% shooting from beyond the arc. This is the 15th game this season that Bryant has held a team under 30%. The Black and Gold are currently holding teams to 24.7% from deep, which leads the conference and ranks sixth nationally.
- Bryant has out-rebounded opponents in 13 games this year, including Thursday against Binghamton. The Bulldogs currently have a rebounding margin of +3.9, which leads the America East.
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
- UNH heads into Saturday with an 8-13 record and a 2-6 record in conference.
- The Wildcats are currently on a two-game winning streak with victories over UAlbany and UMass Lowell.
- Eva DeChent leads UNH in ppg (17.9), field goal percentage (41.9), and free throws made with 99, which is top of the conference.
- UNH averages 25.5 defensive rebounds per game, which is second in the America East.
