Bryant loses to Maine on the road

ORONO, ME. - Mariona Planes Fortuny posted 15 points, five rebounds, and four blocks in the Bryant University women's basketball team's 66-43 road loss against Maine on Wednesday night.

Game Information
Maine 66, Bryant 43
Records: Bryant 7-16 (1-9) | Maine 12-9 (8-1)
Location: CThe Pit in Memorial Gymnasium (Orono, ME.)

Key Moment

• Maine went on a 22-10 run in the second quarter, making the game out of reach.

How it Happened

• Both defenses held strong to start the game as the Black Bears earned a slight 5-3 edge at the first media timeout. Nicole Gallagher made a triple on the dish from Lucie Castagne.
• The Bulldogs closed out the first quarter on a 7-5 run making the deficit one (11-10) after the first quarter. Blanca Chasco score two, Alana Perkins nailed a three, and Dana Kiefer scored at the buzzer.
• Maine went on the offensive, outscoring the Black and Gold 22-10 to produce a 33-20 lead at the half. Fortuny recorded six points, Gallagher tallied two, and Marta Neira Martinez posted two.
• Bryant scored seven compared to Maines 10 in the first five minutes of the second half (43-27). Kemari Reynolds posted the first four points of the half for the Bulldogs, and Fortuny recorded a tough and-one.
• The quarter remained close, with the Black Bears edging the Black and Gold 8-5 for the remainder of the third quarter (51-32). Perkins converted her second three of the game, and Gallagher and Reynolds each made one free throw.
• Maine outscored Bryant 15-11 in the final period en route to a 66-43 victory.

Stats

• Bryant shot 28.3% from the field, 22.2% from deep, and 81.8% from the free-throw line.
• Fortuny posted 15 points, five rebounds, and four blocks.
• Martinez grabbed eight rebounds.
• Perkins hit three from deep.

 Notes

• This is Fortunys 17th double-digit scoring effort and eighth of conference play.
• Fortuny has posted at least four blocks in four contests this season.
• Perkins has made at least three from deep seven times this year.
• The Bulldogs have not won on the road since December 7th.

Next Up

The Black and Gold remain on the road to face UNH on Saturday.