Bulldogs edge out CCSU at home on Friday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women's basketball team defeated Central Connecticut 72-69 at home on Friday.

Mia Mancini scored two points, and Mariona Planes Fortuny and Nia Scott had double-doubles.

Kemari Reynolds tallied 12 points and six boards.

Game Information
Bryant 72, CCSU 69
Records: Bryant (3-1) (0-0), CCSU (0-4), (0-0)
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Key Moment

• With four seconds left, Alejandra Ferreirós went 1-2 from the FT line, giving the Bulldogs a three-point lead, and CCSU had no timeouts.

How it Happened

• The Bulldogs jumped out to a 13-5 lead in the game's first six minutes. Martina Boba had five, Nia Scott tallied six, and Mancini recorded two.
• Bryant closed out the first quarter on a 13-8 run. Mancini posted five, Fortuny had four, Kemari Reynolds tallied two, and Nia Scott registered two (26-13).
• In the second quarter, both teams matched each other, with CCSU earning a slight 17-15 edge, resulting in an eleven-point Bulldog lead (41-30). Fortuny led the way with six, Silvia Gonzalez hit a three, and Nia Scott, Mancini, and Reynolds had two.
• In the third quarter, the Blue Devils outscored the Bulldogs 11-4, cutting the Bryant lead to two at the third-quarter media timeout (45-43).
• CCSU would then take a 50-46 lead with three minutes left, but a quick Mancini triple off of a Boba steal and a last-second layup from Reynolds gave the Black and Gold a 51-50 advantage heading into the fourth quarter.
• The Bulldogs exploded to begin the fourth quarter, earning a 57-52 lead in the first three minutes of the period.
• Then Fortuny fought through the contact and converted an and-one layup, sending the bench into a frenzy (60-52).
• This was followed by a Reynolds and-one layup, giving the Bulldogs a 60-52 lead with six minutes remaining.
• CCSU would then go on a 16-5 run, resulting in a three-point Bryant lead with 53 seconds remaining (68-65).
• Both teams would exchange free throws back and forth, with Bryant going 1-2 on the subsequent three free throw attempts.
• Then, with a 71-69 lead, a Bulldog missed the free throw, which a CCSU player rebounded, but the outlet pass was thrown out of bounds, placing Ferreirós on the line with four seconds left (71-69).
• She hit one, and the CCSU last-second heave fell short, giving the Bulldogs the 72-69 victory.

Stats

• Mancini tallied 20 points on 6-14 shooting.
• Nia Scott earned a 10-point and 12-reb double-double.
• Fortuny also had a double-double (17 pts, 11 reb).
• Reynolds tallied 12 points and six rebounds.
• Nia Scott posted two blocks, and Fortuny had three steals.
• The Bulldogs registered nine steals as a team.
• Bryant shot 41% from the floor and 29% from deep.

Notes

• Fortuny recorded her fifth career double-double.
• Nia Scott had her first career double-double.
• This is Nia Scott's second game of 10+ rebs.
• Mancini tallied her second 20-point performance.
• Reynolds tied her career-high in points.
• Bryant improves to 2-0 at home and 2-0 vs. the NEC this season.

 Next Up

The Bulldogs go to the Bay State to face Merrimack on Tuesday.