Merrimack visits Chace for pink game

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women's basketball team hosts Merrimack at a new start time of 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17. The Monday game will raise awareness for breast cancer in its annual pink game. 

THE PARTICULARS
Opponent: Merrimack
Location: Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)
Game Time: 2 p.m.
Tickets: Single-game
Live Stats: Sidearm Stats
Watch Live: NEC Front Row
Game Notes: Game 24 - Merrimack
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THE MATCHUP
Bryant hosts Merrimack on Monday, Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. as the Bulldogs look to continue on its three-game winning streak. Merrimack is the newest member of the NEC in its first year as a Division I program, however, the Bulldogs are no stranger to the Warrior as they met 48 times in Bryant's Division II era. The Bulldogs hold the all-time series record 30-19 after falling to Merrimack earlier this season, 78-66.

SCOUTING THE WARRIORS
The Warriors are on a streak of their own winning the last four games over St. Francis Brooklyn, LIU, FDU, and Wagner for a 9-4 mark against the NEC and 16-8 overall records.

Senior Denia Davis-Stewart is Merrimack's leading scorer averaging 18.6 a night. Earlier this season, Davis-Stewart grabbed her 1,000th career point against the Bulldogs before pulling down her 1,000th career rebound just a few weeks later. Sophomore Kate Mager is the only other Warrior to average double-figures as she posts 11.3 a game.

LAST TIME OUT: CENTRAL CONNECTICUT
Bryant won its third-straight game at Central Connecticut, 62-51, marking its longest win streak so far this season. Senior Sydney Holloway (Morgantown, W.Va.) led the Black and Gold with 19 points and was just two rebounds shy of a double-double. Nicole Gallagher (Foxboro, Mass.) chipped in 11 points as the Bulldogs posted a clean sweep of the Blue Devils after taking the first meeting in Smithfield earlier this season.

70 AND BELOW
In all eight of Bryant's wins this season, the Bulldogs have held their opponents to under 70 points. The Black and Gold are 8-8 when holding opponents under 70 points and 0-7 when opponents score more than 70. Bryant ranks fourth in the conference with a 64.9 scoring defense.

DOMINATING THE GLASS
In its last three games, Bryant has dominated its opponent on the glass by outrebounding them by double-digits. In the first meeting with Central Connecticut, Bryant outrebounded the Blue Devils by 15, 45-30. Against St. Francis Brooklyn, the Bulldogs outrebounded the Terriers by 17, 40-23. The Black and Gold followed it up by then outrebounding CCSU by 20, 46-26. Bryant holds a 3.3 rebound margin ranking second in the conference behind Robert Morris who holds a 3.5 margin.