Bryant University

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Bryant University women's basketball team defeated Providence 53-47 at Alumni Hall behind a game-high 19 points from Mia Mancini.
 
Mancini hit four from deep for the second consecutive game. Genevive Wedemeyer recorded 11 points, while Nia Scott posted ten.
 
The Bulldogs earned their first win over the Friars since 2014 and moved to 4-0 for the third straight year.

 
Game Information
Bryant 53, Providence 47
Records: Bryant (4-0) (0-0), Providence (1-2), (0-0)
Location: Alumni Hall (Providence, R.I.)

Key Moment
 

• The Bulldogs took a three-point lead (50-47) with one and a half minutes remaining in the game, and then held the Friars scoreless for the rest of the game, while tallying three more points for the 53-47 victory.

 
How it Happened

• The Bulldogs jumped out to a 10-8 advantage in the game's first five minutes, with Mia Mancini tallying eight of the ten Bryant points, making two from deep. Cameron McNamara had the other bucket.
• The Black and Gold closed out the first quarter on a 9-6 run, with Nia Scott recording four points and Genevieve Wedemeyer converting a corner three-pointer before, giving Bryant a 19-14 advantage heading into the second quarter.
• The Bulldogs produced an 8-6 run before the 4:28 media timeout in the second quarter, creating a seven-point lead (27-20). Mancini hit her third triple of the half to begin the quarter, and Wedemeyer hit another three-pointer from the exact same corner during the scoring run.
• PC earned a slight 3-2 edge to end the first half, giving Bryant a 29-23 halftime lead.
• The Friars began the second half on a 4-2 run, before Mancini knocked down her fourth three-pointer of the game to bring the lead to three with six minutes left in the third quarter (34-31). PC then outscored Bryant 4-1 to tie it 35, before the Bulldogs responded with a 4-2 run, led by Ndate Ndiaye scoring all four points, before the 3:36 media timeout (39-37), giving the Bulldogs a two-point lead.
• The Black and Gold closed the third quarter on a 4-2 run, resulting in a two-point Bryant lead (41-39) heading into the fourth.
• The Friars would take a one-point lead after a 6-4 run, into the five-minute mark of the fourth, before Izzy Adams stole a pass and led the fast break, finding Nia Scott for two, regaining the lead for Bryant (46-45) at the 3:37 fourth-quarter media timeout.
• PC responded with a layup before Scott countered with a layup of her own, regaining the lead (48-47) with two minutes left.
• Wedemeyer was then fouled and hit both at the line (50-47) with one-and-a-half remaining in the final quarter.
• The Bulldogs would then force a 24-second violation, giving Bryant the ball with 23 seconds left, forcing the Friars to foul. Wedemeyer would hit one from the line (51-47).
• Bryant's defense forced another empty possession; Mancini was fouled, hit both en route to the Bulldogs' 53-47 victory over PC.

Stats

• Mancini tallied 19 points, seven boards, going 6-10 (60%) from the floor and 4-5 (80%) from deep.
• Wedemeyer recorded 11 points and hit two from downtown.
• Scott posted ten points and seven boards.
• Scott, McNamara, Adams, and Martina Boba all had two steals.
• Bryant outrebounded the Friars 32-20.
• The Bulldogs shot 41% from the field, 50% from three, and 47% from the line.
• The Black and Gold had ten total steals.
• Bryant's defense did not allow a three-pointer; PC shot 0-6 from three.
• The Bulldogs held PC to multiple quarters scoring fewer than ten points.

Notes

• Mancini tallied a team and season-high 19 points.
• She converted four three-pointers for the second consecutive game.
• Wedemeyer posted her third game of 10+ points and 2+ made from deep.
• Scott tallied her third game with double figures and 44^th in her career.
• The Bulldogs earned their first win over PC since 2014, and the first in Providence in DI program history.
• Bryant is now 2-8 all-time against the Friars.
• This is the first time since 2010 that the Black and Gold have not allowed a three-pointer.
• This is the fourth time this year that Bryant has held a team to less than ten points in a quarter.
• Bryant has out-rebounded an opponent in every game this year.
• This is Mancini's 49th career game with multiple three-pointers and her third straight game with double figures.
• Mancini now has 60 career games with 10+ points.
• This is the third consecutive season the Bulldogs have started 4-0.

Next Up
The Bulldogs travel to Worcester to face Holy Cross on Monday.