SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Nia Scott tied her career-high of 25 points and hauled in 13 rebounds for her ninth double-double of the season in the Bryant University women's basketball team's 77-36 home victory over UMass Lowell.
 
Mimi Rubino and Mia Mancini both made three from deep in the victory.

 
Game Information
Bryant 77, UML 36
Records: Bryant (17-8) (7-5), UML (7-18), (1-11)
Location: Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)

Key Moment
 

• .Bryant jumped out to a 20-8 lead after the first quarter.

 
How it Happened

• The Bulldogs jumped out to a 14-2 lead, with Nia Scott leading the way, tallying six points, and Maranda Nyborg posting four.
• Both teams posted six points to end the first quarter, maintaining the 12-point advantage for the Black and Gold (20-8). Scott finished the quarter with ten points.
• The Black and Gold went on a 10-4 run in the next five minutes of the second quarter (30-12). Abbey Lindsey and Mimi Rubino hit back-to-back three-pointers to begin the quarter.
• Bryant ended the first half holding the River Hawks to three points and scoring nine, resulting in a 39-15 halftime lead.
• The Black and Gold went on a 14-6 run to begin the second half, and earned a 53-21 lead at the 4:03 mark of the third quarter. Scott reached 20 points.
• The Bulldogs closed the quarter on a 9-4 run to earn a 37-point advantage heading into the fourth quarter (62-25).
• Each team tallied seven points, including Jaida Guerra hitting a three-pointer from the corner (69-32) with seven minutes remaining in the game.
• Bryant ended the game on an 8-4 run, earning the 77-36 home victory.

Stats

• Scott recorded a 25-point and 13-rebound double-double. Scott shot 12-13 (92%) from the field.
• Rubino and Mancini each scored nine points, making three from deep.
• The Bulldogs dished out 26 assists.
• The Black and Gold shot 47% from the field, 45% from deep, and 42% from the line.
• Bryant made ten from deep.
• The Bulldogs out rebounded UML 48-33.

Notes
 

• This is Scott's ninth double-double of the season, and she tied her career-high of 25 points.
• Scott shot a career-best 92% from the floor (12-13).
• The Black and Gold are now 23-5 when Scott has 10+ rebounds.
• Rubino had her fourth game in the last five, making 3+ from deep. She has 11 this year.
• Mancini tallied her 15^th game with multiple three-pointers.
• The Bulldogs eclipsed 20 assists for the sixth time this season.
• Bryant tied their season-high of ten made three-pointers.
• The Black and Gold now had 19 games holding a team under 30% from deep.
• This is the third game the Bulldogs have held a team under 25% (12-55) from the field.
• The Bulldogs are now 30-12 at the Chace Athletic Center under Lynne-Ann Kokoski.

Next UP
The Black and Gold remain home and face Vermont on Saturday for Senior Day.