Bryant closes homestand Sunday vs LIU

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men's basketball team closes its three-game homestand Sunday afternoon against Long Island University. Tip is set for 1:00 p.m.

Tickets for Sunday's game can be purchased at BryantBulldogs.com/tickets. One lucky student will have a chance to make a three-pointer to win books for the semester courtesy of head coach Jared Grasso. The first 400 fans will also receive a Bryant mug/hot cocoa giveaway.  

The Particulars
Opponent: Long Island
Location: Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)
Date and Time: Sunday, Jan. 30 - 1:05 PM EST 
Tickets: Buy Now
Live Stats: Sidearm
Video: NECFrontRow
Game Notes: Bryant | LIU
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THE SERIES
Bryant and LIU are meeting for the 24th time on Sunday afternoon. The Sharks own a 15-8 lead in the all-time series. Bryant snapped a seven-game losing streak at the hands of the Sharks last year, winning back-to-back games at the Chace Athletic Center in late February. The Black and Gold finished the second game on a 16-1 run to earn a 63-60 victory.           

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW

1. Bryant is now 8-1 in NEC play following Thursday's 76-67 victory over Merrimack. The Bulldogs have won five-straight games and are 8-1 in league play for the first time in program history.  
2. Peter Kiss posted his ninth 20-point scoring outing of the season on Thursday, finishing with 29. He now ranks fifth nationally and first in the NEC with 22.3 ppg. In league play, Kiss is averaging 25.3 ppg and has scored 20+ points in 13 of the 22 NEC regular-season games he's played in his career. Kiss has also scored 25+ points in six of his last seven games, the first NEC player to have a stretch like that since SFU's Darshan Luckey did it in six-straight games in 2002-03.   
3. Charles Pride is averaging 17.3 ppg and 8.8 rpg during NEC play this season. With 18 points on Thursday, Pride passed Ikenna Ndugba for 12th in DI program history with 834 points. 
4. Adham Eleeda has made at least three 3s in eight of his last 10 games. He leads the league with an average of 3.00 per game, ranking 32nd nationally.  
5. Bryant is 7-1 at home this season and 17-2 at home over the last two years. Under Jared Grasso, Bryant is 34-13 overall and 22-8 in NEC regular-season home games. Bryant has won 12-straight NEC regular-season home games.        

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