Bryant, SFU square off on MLK Day

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men's basketball closes out the third weekend of Northeast Conference play on Monday as it hosts Saint Francis U in a special Martin Luther King Jr. Day game. Tip is set for 7:00 p.m.

Monday's game is part of an NEC-wide celebration of MLK Day. Both teams will be wearing commemorative warm-up shirts. Tickets for Monday's game can be purchased at BryantBulldogs.com/Tickets 

The Particulars
Opponent: Saint Francis U
Location: Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)
Date and Time: Monday, Jan. 17 - 7:00 PM EST 
Tickets: Buy Now
Live Stats: Sidearm
Video: NECFrontRow
Game Notes: Bryant | SFU
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THE SERIES
Bryant and Saint Francis U have met 26 times, with the Red Flash holding a 15-11 lead in the all-time series. The Bulldogs and Red Flash split a pair of games in Loretto last season. Bryant snapped a 10-game losing streak in Loretto with a 72-63 victory in the second game of the series. Hall Elisias grabbed a DI program record 20 rebounds in the game. Bryant and SFU have also met four times in the NEC Quarterfinals.        

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW

1. Bryant is now 4-1 in NEC play following Saturday's 73-66 victory over Mount St. Mary's. The Bulldogs won the rematch of last year's NEC Championship thanks to its best three-point shooting performance of the year. Bryant finished 12-of-24 from beyond the arc. It was the 18th time under Jared Grasso the Bulldogs have made at least 12 threes.
2. Adham Eleeda paced Saturday's victory, scoring a career-high 26 points on a career-high eight made threes. He's now 28-of-57 (.491) from three over his last six games and is averaging 3.1 3s/game. 
3. Peter Kiss scored 18 in the victory on Saturday and enters Monday as the NEC leader with 20.4 ppg. He has scored in double-figures in all but one game this year and is averaging 22.5 ppg in league play.  
4. Charles Pride is averaging 16.3 ppg and 8.0 rpg during NEC play this season. He ranks in the top 10 of the NEC in both scoring and rebounding.  
5. Greg Calixte is playing some of the best basketball of his career over the last seven, averaging 6.9 ppg and 6.0 rpg. He's 22-of-27 from the field in those seven games.      

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