Bryant faces No. 15 Houston Friday night

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men's basketball team faces No. 15 Houston on Friday night in Houston. Tip is set for 8:00 p.m. EST.

Friday's game will be streamed on ESPN+.

The Particulars
Opponent: Houston
Location: Fertitta Center (Houston, Texas)
Date and Time: Friday, Dec. 3 - 8:00 PM EST 
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Video: ESPN+
Game Notes: Bryant | Houston
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THE SERIES
Bryant and Houston will be meeting for the first time in program history. It will mark the first meeting between Bryant and Houston in any sport since the Bulldogs and Cougars met in the 2014 NCAA Baton Rouge Regional.

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW

1. The first weekend of December sends the Bulldogs to a pair of American Athletic Conference (AAC) schools, starting with Friday night's matchup with No. 15 Houston. Bryant will face Cincinnati on Sunday night to close the weekend.  
2. Peter Kiss has scored in double-figures in each of his five games this year and is averaging 21.6 points per game.  
3. Hall Elisias has blocked 19 shots over his last four games. He has blocked at least four shots in all four games and is ranked third nationally in blocks/game. 
4. Charles Pride posted his eight-career double-double the last time out, finishing with 23 points and 14 rebounds. It marked the seventh 20+ point game of his career and his 11th with 10+ rebounds.     
5. Jared Grasso is 43-48 in his first three-plus seasons at Bryant. The Bulldogs have won 15 games in each of the last two seasons, just the second time they've accomplished that feat at the Division I level.   

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