PROVIDENCE –
Duane Thompson scored 15 points and
Elijah Crispin chipped in 11 points and six assists in the Bryant men's basketball team's 78-55 loss to Providence on Tuesday night at the Amica Mutual Pavilion.
With the loss, the Bulldogs are 1-3 on the season. Bryant heads to Rutgers on Friday night for a 6:00 p.m. tip.
Thompson finished 4-of-5 from the field and 6-of-8 from the line in 29 minutes off the bench. Crispin knocked down a trio of threes, delivered six assists and picked up three steals in a season-high 32 minutes.
Game Information
Providence 78, Bryant 55
Records: Bryant 1-3| Providence 2-1
Location: Amica Mutual Pavilion (Providence, R.I.)
Attendance: 10,221
Key Moments
- The Friars used a full-court press to turn a two-point advantage into a 12-point edge in just a 53-second span late in the first half.
How it Happened
- Providence led early, 12-6, thanks to a pair of threes from Myles Bird.
- The Bulldogs (2-9) and Friars (4-9) combined to go 6-of-18 from the field in the opening seven minutes.
- Bryant got it going on the offensive end thanks to a pair of baskets from Nnani and a steal and score from Crispin. The Bulldogs trailed by just three, 18-15, with 7:51 remaining.
- The Bulldogs would make it a two-point game before the Friars ripped off a 10-0 run over the course of 53 seconds to make it 30-18 with 4:11 to go. The Friar run was fueled by a full-court press that flummoxed the Black and Gold.
- PC would push the lead to 18 before the Black and Gold responded with five points in the final 35 seconds of the half. Crispin sank Bryant's first three in 10 attempts and Thompson followed with a pair of free throws.
- The Friars would take a 38-25 lead to the break. Providence forced Bryant into 17 first-half turnvoers.
- Bryant got off to a strong start offensively in the second half, sinking 4-of-7 to start.
- The Friars were able to push the lead back to 18, 51-33, with 14:00 to play.
- Bryant quickly quieted the AMP with three-straight threes, making it a nine-point game. Crispin swished late shot-clock three before pulling up for three in transition. Nnani then brought the deficit to single digits with a wing three.
- The Friars, however, would score the next nine to reinstate their 18-point lead.
- Thompson had other plans, answering with a three of his own to stunt the rally.
- Pasha and Behar would add threes as well but the Friars made 3-of-4 from three over the final 7:00 to put the game away.
Stats
- Bryant finished the game 19-of-47 (40.4 percent) from the field, 7-of-26 (26.9 percent) from three and 10-of-14 (71.4 percent) from the line.
- Providence outrebounded Bryant, 35-29.
- The Friars held a 44-24 edge in paint scoring and a 17-5 edge in fast break points.
- Thompson posted 15 points on 4-of-5 shooting from the field and 6-of-8 from the line.
- Crispin finished with 11 points, six assists and three steals. He was 3-of-10 from three.
- Nnani posted 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting.
- Pasha collected five points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals.
- Vanterpool led PC with 21 points, while Mack scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half.
Game Notes
- Bryant falls to 0-6 vs Providence at the Division I level.
- Bryant entered the averaging 6.0 bpg but did not record a rejection against the Friars.
- Bryant committed 20+ turnovers for the second-straight game.
- Crispin reset his season high with 11 points on a season-high three 3pFG.
- Crispin also added a season-high six assists and three steals.
- Nnani finished in double figures for the third time in four outings. The 13 points matched his season high.
- Thompson finished one point shy of tying his career high.
- Thor Grissom and Reed Woerner each made their collegiate debuts.
Up Next
Bryant travels to New Jersey on Friday to take on Rutgers. Tip is set for 6:00 p.m. on BIG Ten+.
