Boba scores 20+ in the close loss to UMBC at home

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women's basketball team fell in a thriller against UMBC 64-63 at home on Saturday.

Martina Boba tallied 24 points as the game's leading scorer. Mia Mancini posted 19 points. Mariona Planes Fortuny grabbed 13 rebounds.

Game Information
UMBC 64, Bryant 63
Records: Bryant (7-8) (0-2), UMBC (6-8), (2-0)
Location: Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)

Key Moment

• UMBC hauled in an offensive rebound and scored with three seconds left in the game.

How it Happened

• UMBC took control in the first quarter, jumping out to a 15-4 before the Bulldogs went on a 7-4 run to end the quarter. Boba tallied five, and Mancini scored two, making the score 19-11 after one.
• Mancini and Boba recorded an 8-0 run on their own, with Mancini scoring six and Boba posting two, to tie the game at 19.
• The half concluded on a 15-12 run by the Retrievers, resulting in a 34-31 lead for UMBC. Boba posted six, Silvia Gonzales made a three, Fortuny had two, and Macnini hit a free throw.
• The Bulldogs outscored the Retrievers 17-16 in a closely contested third quarter, resulting in a 50-48 lead for UMBC. Megan Bodziony and Boba tallied five, Mancini had four, and Lucie Castagn posted three, resulting in a 50-48 lead for the Retrievers.
•  In the first minute of the fourth quarter, Mancini nailed a deep three to give the Black and Gold the lead (51-50).
• UMBC tallied three, and Kemari Reynolds made a free-throw, giving the Retrievers the lead at the seven-minute mark (54-52).
• At the three-minute mark, UMBC earned a 60-58 lead, as both teams tallied six points.
• The Retrievers tallied two, and Mancini hit a wing triple to put the Bulldogs within one with 1:30 left in the game (62-61).
• The Retrievers missed, and Bryant called a timeout, resulting in a Fortuny layup with 11 seconds left in the contest (63-62).
• UMBC then missed a shot but got the offensive rebound and converted the layup, giving the Bulldogs three seconds and no timeouts to respond (64-63).
• The full-court heave was missed, and Bryant fell 64-63 to UMBC,                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
• Stats

• Boba tallied 24 points and went 3-4 from deep.
• Mancini posted 19 points.
• Fortuny tied her career-high in rebounds at 13 and scored eight points.
• UMBC outrebounded Bryant 43-40.
• The Bulldogs shot 34% from the field, 37% from deep, and 66% from the free-throw line.

 Notes

• Boba tallied her second straight game of 20+ points and second game of 3+ made from downtown.
• Mancini posted her 13^th double-scoring figure game.
• Fortuny had her fourth 10+ rebound game and tied her career-high of 13 boards.
• This is the fifth time Bryant has tallied 40+ rebounds.

 Next Up

The Black and Gold travel to Binghamton on Thursday.