Bulldogs fall to UAlbany in close game at home

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Mariona Planes Fortuny of the Bryant University women's basketball team scored 26 points in the 64-62 loss at home to UAlbany.

Kemari Reynolds tied her career-high of 18 points.

Game Information
UAlbany 64, Bryant 62
Records: Bryant (9-9) (2-3), UAlbany  (16-2), (5-0)
Location: Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)

Key Moment

• The Bulldogs missed a three-pointer with 13 seconds left; that would've given them the lead.

How it Happened

• The Bulldogs opened the game on a 17-8 run in the first seven and a half minutes. Fortuny tallied ten, Nia Scott posted four, and Reynolds registered three.
• UAlbany closed out the first quarter on a 9-0 run to tie the game at 17 heading into the second quarter.
• Fortuny scored four points to begin the second quarter, and the Great Danes matched to tie the game at 21 with seven minutes left in the half.
• UAlbany earned a slight 13-10 advantage to end the half, resulting in a 34-31 deficit for the Bulldogs. Lucie Castagne posted two, Nia Scott had three, and Reynolds tallied five points.
• The Black and Gold earned a 35-34 lead with seven minutes remaining off of baskets from Reynolds and Nia Scott.
• The Great Danes then took a 38-35 lead at the six-minute mark before Reynolds hit a three to tie the game at 38.
• Bryant tallied seven to UAlbany's six, giving the Bulldogs a 45-44 lead heading into the fourth.
• Both teams were trading blows back and forth in the fourth quarter. The Black and Gold earned a 57-56 advantage with three minutes remaining.
• UAlbany countered with a free throw to tie the game, then Fortuny hit a step-back jumper to give Bryant a two-point lead (59-57).
• The Great Danes then made a layup, and the Bulldogs missed a three-pointer, forcing Bryant to foul.
• UAlbany hit both from the line to take a 63-59 lead with 13 seconds remaining.
• Mia Mancini hit a three-pointer with under a second left (63-62).
• The Bulldogs fouled, and UAlbany went 1-2 at the line, resulting in a 64-62 loss for the Black and Gold.                                                                                  

Stats

• Fortuny tallied 26 points and seven boards.
• Reynolds had 18 points and six rebounds.
• Scott posted nine points.
• The Bulldogs shot 44% from the floor, 25% from three, and 58% from the line.

 Notes

• Fortuny recorded her seventh 20+ point game this season and 18^th in her career.
• Fortuny is now sixth all-time in scoring in DI program history at 1,081 career points.
• Reynolds tied her career-high of 18 points.

 Next Up

The Bulldogs will face NJIT in Smithfield on Thursday.