Bulldogs to host LIU on Thursday for Senior Day

SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University women's basketball team will play the final game of the regular season at the Chace Athletic Center on Thursday for a primetime matchup against the sharks of Long Island.

Brooke Bjelko, Trinity Bravo, Shannon O'Connor, and Fatou Jallow will be recognized before the game for senior day.

The Particulars
Opponent: Long Island
Location: Chace Athletic Center
Date and Time: Thursday, Mar. 3 - 7 p.m.
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THE SERIES
The Bulldogs lead the all-time series 16-7 against the Sharks. LIU defeated Bryant 49-39 on the road in their most recent matchup. Brooke Bjelko led all scorers with 17 points.

SCOUTING THE SHARKS
Long Island heads into Thursday's matchup with an 8-17 record and an 8-9 conference record. LIU is currently the five seed in the conference, and they clinch the five seed with a victory and Saint Francis loss. The Sharks can finish no lower than the sixth seed. In February, LIU went 4-3 and fell to Fairleigh Dickinson 63-50 in their most recent game. Emaia O'Brien led the team with 10 points.

WHAT TO KNOW

• Depending on Thursday's outcome, if the Black and Gold win, they will clinch the seventh seed. If they lose, Bryant will need a loss from Sacred Heart and Central Connecticut to earn the seventh seed. If either team is victorious with a Bryant loss, The Bulldogs will host CCSU in a play-in game on Saturday.
• Alana Perkins is shooting 50% in her last two contests (7-14), including hitting five three-pointers against FDU for the third time this season.
•  Fatou Jallow has reached double figures in her last three games, tallying 12, 10, and 12 points. She is also shooting 90% from the charity stripe (10-11) during that stretch.
• Nicole Gallagher has been locked in on the defensive end, registering at least two steals in the last three games, including making the game-winning steal against Wagner on Saturday.
•  Bryant ranks top-three in offensive rebounds (337), assists (384), and three-point percentage in the conference with 35.5%.