Posted: Feb 12, 2024
Gonzalez clutch 3s and Nia Scott's DBL-DBL gives Dawgs victory over Binghamton
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women's basketball completed the fourth-quarter comeback against Binghamton in Saturday night's 55-51 victory.
Nia Scott tallied a 13-point and 15 rebounds (career-high) double-double. Mariona Planes Fortuny had 15 points, and Mia Mancini scored 10 points.
Silvia Gonzalez came off the bench and hit back-to-back threes in the fourth quarter to give the Bulldogs their first lead since the second quarter.
Game Information
Bryant 55, Binghamton 51
Records: Bryant (12-12) (5-6), Binghamton (9-15), (4-7)
Location: Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)
Key Moment
- Gonzalez came off the bench and hit back-to-back threes in the fourth quarter to give the Bulldogs their first lead since the second quarter.
How it Happened
- The Bulldogs opened up the game on an 8-6 run in the first five minutes. Scott posted four, Reynolds tallied two, and Fortuny had two.
- The Bearcats ended the quarter on a 7-4, with the Black and Gold holding onto a one-point lead (13-12).
- Heading into the 3:36 mark, the game was tied at 19, before Binghamton hit a three to take a 22-19 lead.
- Binghamton closed the first half on an 8-2 run, earning a 27-21 halftime lead.
- The Bearcats tallied 26 points to the Bulldogs 14, resulting in an eight-point deficit heading into the fourth quarter (43-35).
- It was a defensive battle in the fourth quarter, with Bryant opening the quarter on a 4-0 run off of a Mancini jump shot and a Scott layup (43-39).
- Scott made another layup to cut the lead to two with six minutes remaining, forcing a Binghamton timeout (43-41).
- The Bearcats hit one of two on the next drive; Fortuny responded with a free throw and layup to tie the game at 44.
- Gonzalez was then put into the game and hit back-to-back triples from the corner, sending the Chace into a frenzy and forcing a Binghamton timeout with two and a half left (50-45).
- The Bulldogs held Binghamton to six points and posted five on free throws and an and-one layup for Reynolds to secure the come-from-behind victory (55-51).
Stats
- Scott recorded a 13-point and 15-rebound double-double.
- Fortuny tallied 15 points.
- Mancini had 10 points.
- Reynolds registered nine points, eight boards, and eight assists.
- Gonzalez went 2-2 from three.
- The Bulldogs outscored Binghamton 20-8 in the final quarter.
- Bryant shot 34% from the floor, 16% from three, and 70% from the line.
- The Black and Gold outrebounded the Bearcats 46-34.
Notes
- Scott posted her eighth double-double and a career-high 15 rebounds.
- Fortuny now has 17 double-figure scoring games.
- Mancini recorded her 18th 10+ scoring effort.
- Bryant improves to 2-0 vs Binghamton this season.
- This week, the Bulldogs completed season sweeps of UNH and the Bearcats.
Next Up
The Bulldogs travel North to face Maine on Thursday.