SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University women's basketball team returns to the Chace Athletic Center after a three-game road trip and welcomes UMass Lowell for a Thursday night game.
The Particulars
Opponent: UMass Lowell
Location: Smithfield, R.I. | Chace Athletic Center
Date and Time: Thursday, February 12 - 6:00 PM
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: Sidearm Stats
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Game Notes: Bryant
THE SERIES
- Bryant leads the all-time series 19-8 and has been victorious in the last
six match-ups.
- Four of the last six victories have been by double digits for the Bulldogs and the average margin of victory is 17 ppg.
WHAT TO KNOW
- The Bulldogs have held nine opponents to under 50 points this season. Bryant is holding teams to 54.8 ppg, which ranks eighth in the country and second in the conference. Bryant leads the AE in FG% defense at 35.8%. They have held six teams to under 30% shooting from the fi eld. They're third in the nation in 3P% defense at 24.1.
- The Black and Gold have dished out 15+ assists in 13 games this year, and lead the conference in assists per game with 15.6.
- Mia Mancini tallied her 16th 10+ point game of the season against Maine. She also had six assists and eight boards. Mancini has had 15 games of 5+ rebounds and 11 games of 5+ assists this year.
- Martina Boba tallied a season-high seven rebounds against the Great Danes. She is averaging 4.1 RPG in her last six games.
- Maranda Nyborg has tallied 12 blocks in the last eight games. She is averaging 1.08 bpg this season, which is third best in the America East.
SCOUTING THE RIVER HAWKS
- UML heads into Thursday with a 7-17 overall record and a conference record of 1-10.
- The River Hawks earned their first AE win of the season in their most recent game against UAlbany, defeating the Great Danes 58-45.
- Jaini Edmonds leads the team in scoring averaging 13.6 ppg.
- UML leads the conference in 3PA (24.8) and 3PPG (6.9).
