Bulldogs earn dominant victory at Stonehill

EASTON, MASS. – The Bryant University basketball team picked up the wire-to-wire road win against Stonehill, defeating the Skyhawks 69-49.

Mia Mancini and Mariona Planes Fortuny lead the charge for the Bulldogs, tallying 15 and 13 points, respectively.

Nia Scott scored eight points and hauled in nine boards; the Black and Golds defense had nine steals and outrebounded Stonehill 36 to 30.

Game Information
Bryant 69, Stonehill 49
Records: Bryant (2-1) (0-0), Stonehill (0-4), (0-0)
Location:  Merkert Gymnasium (Easton, Mass.)

Key Moment

• The Black and Gold never relinquished the lead the entire game.

How it Happened

• The Bulldogs jumped out to a 12-5 lead in the game's first five minutes. Mancini hit two from deep, Fortuny, Kemari Reynolds, and Nia Scott.
• The Skyhawks closed the first quarter, outscoring the Black and Gold 8-7, resulting in a 19-13 first-quarter lead for Bryant. Fortuny dominated the remaining five minutes, tallying five, along with a Megan Bodziny mid-range jumper.
• Martina Boba took control early in the second quarter, converting back-to-back layups, one on a dish from Alejandra Ferreirós and one on a steal and finish (23-15).
• Bryant's defense took hold to finish the half, with Boba scoring five, Reynolds registering consecutive layups, and Mancini hitting two more from deep, compared to the Skyhawk's ten points (38-25).
• The Bulldogs came out on fire, earning an 11-4 advantage to begin the second half. Mancini drilled her second three, Fortuny posted four, Silvia Gonzalez converted a fastbreak layup, and Nia Scott scored off an offensive board (49-29).
• Bryant kept their foot on the gas, going on an 11-6 run to end the third quarter. Nia Scott scored four points in succession, Gonzalez hit a three, and Reynolds and Boba scored on layups (60-36).
• The Bulldogs finished the game with a 69-49 victory.

Stats

• Mancini tallied a game-high 15 points and five three-pointers.
• Fortuny recorded 13 points.
• Scott had eight points and nine boards.
• Reynolds and Boba both had nine points.
• Reynolds registered four steals and three blocks.
• Boba tallied three steals.
• The Bulldogs outrebounded Stonehill 36-30.
• Bryant shot 51% from the field and 36% from deep.

Notes

• Mancini had her third double-digit scoring effort in a row.
• Fortuny now has two double-digit scoring games this season.
• Mancini made five three-pointers for a second time this year.
• Reynolds set a career-high in blocks (three) and tied her CH in steals (four).
• The Bulldogs have shot at least 36% from beyond the arc in every game.
• Gonzalez tallied a career-high eight points.
• Nia Scott set her career-high in points with eight. She had hauled in 23 boards this season.

 Next Up

The Bulldogs return home to face Central Connecticut on Friday.