Bryant begins America East play in Albany on Thursday

ALBANY, N.Y. - The Bryant University women's basketball team begins America East play on the road against the UAlbany Great Danes.

The Particulars
Opponent: UAlbany
Location: Broadview Center
Date and Time: Thursday, January 4 - 7:00 PM
Game Notes: Bryant 
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Live Stats: Sidearm Stats
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THE SERIES
This will be the fifth matchup between both teams and the third in the conference. UAlbany leads the series 3-1 and won both matchups last season. 

SCOUTING THE GREAT DANES
The Great Danes head into Thursday with an 11-2 record, the best in the conference. UAlbany has won their last seven games. The Great Danes are averaging 68 ppg, first in the AE, and Kayla Cooper leads the way, averaging 15.1.

 WHAT TO KNOW

• Mariona Planes Fortuny is second in scoring in the conference, with 16 points per game. She is fourth in FG% (51.4) and second in blocks per game with 1.2.
• Mia Mancini has established herself as a three-point shooter, top of the America East in three-pointers made (48), 3PPG (3,69), and 3PA tallying 114. Those marks rank fourth, third, and eighth in the country.
• Nia Scott has recorded 10+ scoring efforts in the last four games and has a double-double in the previous two. She is sixth in the conference in RPG (6.8).
• As a unit. the Black and Gold are 5-0 this season when scoring 70+ points this season.