VESTAL, N.Y. - The Bryant University women's basketball team heads to number three Binghamton for an America East Quarterfinals match-up on Thursday.

This is the third consecutive season that the Bulldogs and Bearcats have met in the Quarterfinals, but for the first time, Binghamton is hosting.

The Particulars
Opponent: #3 Binghamton
Location: Vestal, N.Y. | Dr. Bai Lee Court
Date and Time: Thursday, March 5 - 6:00 PM
Watch: ESPN+
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Game Notes: Bryant 

THE SERIES

• Binghamton leads the all-time series 7-6. The Bulldogs have won six of the last eight matchups.
• This is the third consecutive season where Bryant and the Bearcats have met in the Quarterfinals. The series is split 1-1 in the playoffs, and this is the first time that Binghamton is hosting.
• The Black and Gold are 8-11 in DI playoff history and 1-3 in America East playoff games.

WHAT TO KNOW

• • Nia Scott and Mia Mancini were named to the All-AE Third Team. Scott finished the regular season with 11 double-doubles. She posted a career-high 11.8 ppg and 8.8 rpg. She had 19 10+ point games and 12 10+ rebound games. Mancini averaged 12.6 ppg, 4 apg, and her third straight year of shooting 30%+ from deep.
• The Bulldogs finished the regular season with nine road wins. The most since 2014. Bryant also completed their third consecutive season of 15+ wins and 8+ conference wins.
• Mimi Rubino, Maranda Nyborg, Scott, and Mancini are all averaging 10+ points in conference play.
• Rubino is shooting 40% from deep in AE games. She has made at least two three-pointers in nine conference games this season.
• The Black and Gold lead the AE in 3P% defense (24.7), RPG (36.9), Reb margin  (+3.8), FG% defense (36.7), and APG (15.2).

• Binghamton finished the regular season with an 18-11 record and a 10-6 conference record. The Bearcats went 12-2 at home, with one of those losses coming against the Bulldogs.
• Kendall Bennett and Bella Pucci both made the All-AE second team; Bennett was also on the defensive team. Pucci leads the team, averaging 15.2, and Bennett is at 14.2 ppg.
• Pucci leads the conference in 3P%, shooting 41% from beyond the arc.