Bulldogs drop conference opener at UAlbany

ALBANY, N.Y. – Mia Mancini tallied 17 points in the Bryant University women's basketball team's 69-50 loss at UAlbany on Thursday night.

Kemari Reynolds made a career-high three from downtown, and Martina Boba posted her eighth multi-steal game.

Game Information
UAlbany 69, Bryant 50
Records: Bryant (7-7) (0-1), UAlbany (12-2), (1-0)
Location: Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)

Key Moment

• UAlbany never relinquished the lead after going up 10-9 in the first quarter.

How it Happened

• The Bulldogs began the quarter on a 9-4 run in the first four minutes, with Mariona Planes Fortuny tallying seven points.
• The Great Danes responded with a 14-3 scoring effort, making the score 18-10 in favor of UAlbany.
• The second quarter was a defensive battle to start, as Nia Scott tallied the first basket for both sides at the eight-minute mark (18-12).
• UAlbany then posted 13 points compared to the Black and Gold's two, resulting in a 31-14 deficit with four minutes remaining in the half.
• Fortuny sank a free-throw, and Boba made a transition layup before the end of the half, as UAlbany made another basket, creating a 33-17 lead for the Great Danes.
• UAlbany opened the second half on a 9-5 run in the first three and a half minutes (42-22). Reynolds hit from downtown, and Mancini tallied two.
• The Bulldogs scored ten compared to the Great Danes 16, making the score 58-32 heading into the fourth quarter. Mancini had six, and Boba posted four.
• Bryant started the fourth quarter with back-to-back triples from Reynolds and Mancini (58-38).
• The Bulldogs would outscore the Great Danes 12-11 for the remainder of the quarter, resulting in a 69-50 defeat for the Black and Gold.

Stats

• Mancini tallied 17 points on 5-12 shooting and 6-9 from the free-throw line.
• Reynolds and Fortuny each posted nine points.
• Reynolds went 3-6 from deep.
• Boba posted eight points and two steals.
• Bryant shot 40% from the field, 29% from deep, and 68% from the free-throw line.

 Notes

• This is the 12^th game Mancini has tallied 10+ points.
• Also, it's the 13th game; she made a three-pointer.
• Reynolds had a career-high three triples.
• Boba had her 12^th game with a steal and eight multi-steal games.

 Next Up

The Bulldogs will welcome UMBC to Smithfield on Saturday.