Bulldogs fall to Binghamton at home on Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women's basketball team fell to Binghamton 62-51 at home on Saturday.

Game Information
Binghamton 62, Bryant 51
Records: Bryant 7-15 (1-8) | Binghamton 11-11 (4-5)
Location: Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)

Key Moment

• The Bulldogs had a seven-point lead at halftime and were outscored 37-19 in the second half, including scoring six compared to the Bearcats' 17 in the third quarter.

How it Happened

• Binghamton jumped out to an early 9-5 lead in the first five minutes of the game. Nicole Gallagher scored four, and Lucie Castagne went 1-2 from the free-throw line.
• The Bulldogs came back and outscored the Bearcats 12-4 to close out the quarter (17-13). Kemari Reynolds tallied three, Alana Perkins hit her first three of the game, Gallagher converted a layup, and Marta Neira Martinez hit a mid-range jumper. Blanca Chasco had a steal and finish for two.
• It was a close beginning to the second quarter, with Bryant earning a slight 10-8 edge (27-21). Perkins opened the period with another triple, Castagne converted a tough and-one layup, Mariona Planes Fortuny got her first bucket, and Reynolds went 2-2 from the line.
• Both teams kept up the intensity, with the Black and Gold gaining a 5-4 advantage in the last five minutes, giving the Dawgs a seven-point lead (32-25).
• Bearcats began the second half on a 7-0 run, tying the game at 32 and forcing a Bryant timeout.
• The Black and Gold tallied six on a Gallagher and Martinez three, while Binghamton scored eight, giving them a two-point advantage (40-38) at the media timeout.
• Binghamton score two and held Bryant scoreless for the remainder of the third quarter, making the score 42-38 heading into the fourth quarter.
• The Bulldogs were outscored 20-13 in the fourth quarter, resulting in a 62-51 defeat.

Stats

• Bryant shot 30.4% from the field, 26.1% from deep, and 73.3% from the free-throw line.
• Fortuny tallied 13 points and nine rebounds.
• Gallagher posted 12 points.
• Binghamton outrebounded the Bulldogs 37-36.

 Notes

• Gallagher now has eight 10+ scoring efforts in the last nine AE games.
• This is the fifth conference game where the Bulldogs have had a halftime lead and lost.

Next Up

The Black and Gold hit the road and will face Maine on Wednesday.