Fortuny posts 24 and Mancini's clutch 3 lifts Bryant over UNH

DURHAM, N.H. – The Bryant University women's basketball team defeated UNH 71-68 on the road.

Mariona Planes Fortuny tallied 24 points, shooting 70% from the field (7-10) and 80% from the line (8-10) and making two three-pointers.

Mia Mancini posted 17 points and hit the clutch three-pointer with 54 seconds left to give the Bulldogs the lead.

Kemari Reynolds registered 14 points, tying her career-high of three mad triples, and Nia Scott recorded 10 points and four boards.

Game Information
Bryant 71, UNH 68
Records: Bryant (10-12) (4-6), UNH (9-14), (3-\7)
Location: Lundholm Gymnasium (Smithfield, R.I.)

Key Moment

• With the game tied at 64 and 54 seconds remaining, Mancini hit a three-pointer to break the tie and give the Bulldogs the lead.

How it Happened

• The Bulldogs began the first five minutes of the game on an 8-3 run, where Reynolds hit a three, Nia Scott got a bucket, and Fortuny tallied two.
• The Black and Gold scored seven more, and UNH posted five, giving the Bulldogs a 15-8 advantage with 3:15 remaining in the quarter.
• UNH would go on a 7-0 run to tie it before Fortuny beat the buzzer on a scoop layup, making the score 17-15 advantage Bryant at the end of the first.
• Mancini hit two early free throws, and then the Bulldogs caught fire from deep, making three in a row courtesy of Mancini, Fortuny, and Reynolds while holding the Wildcats to three points (28-18), two minutes into the second quarter.
• The Black and Gold then went on a 6-0 run in the next five minutes (34-18).
• UNH countered with a 9-0 run off of Bryant turnovers, cutting the lead to seven (34-37) with two minutes remaining in the half.
• The Bulldogs fought back, holding UNH scoreless and tallying five, including a Silvia Gonzalez three as the clock expired (39-27).
• During the first four minutes of the second half, UNH posted nine points to Bryant's six (45-36). Scott tallied four, and Fortuny recorded two.
• The Black and Gold closed the quarter outscoring the Wildcats 10-7 to earn a 55-43 lead heading into the final period.
• UNH responded with a 10-2 run, closing the gap to four points with six minutes remaining (57-53).
• Fortuny would get fouled on the next possession and hit both at the line to bring the lead to six (59-53).
• The Wildcats then converted a layup, but Fortuny was again fouled and converted both at the line (61-55).
• UNH hit a three-pointer on the following play at the 4:16 mark (61-58).
• The Bulldogs went scoreless for the next minute, and the Wildcats cut the lead to one on two free throws (61-60), but Reynolds responded with a hard take to the basket, where she was fouled and hit one at the line (62-60).
• Then UNH was at the line on the next play and tied the contest at 62 with 2:15 left.
• Scott, off of a missed jumper, fought for the board, and scored the basket, regaining the Bullodg lead (64-62). UNH countered with a layup of their own (64-64).
• After a timeout, Martina Boba from the wing found Mancini for a three-point, giving Bryant a lead with 35 ticks left (67-64), leading to a 71-68 victory for the Bulldogs.

 Stats

• Fortuny tallied 24 points, going 2-2 from deep, 8-10 from the line, and shooting 70% from the field.
• Mancini recorded 17 points and hit two from beyond the arc.
• Reynolds had 14 points, five boards, and two assists.
• Scott posted 10 points and four rebounds.
• Boba and Reynolds each had a steal.
• Both teams recorded 32 rebounds.
• Bryant shot 50% from the floor, 40% from three, and 70% at the line.

Notes

• Fortuny registered her ninth 20+ point game this season and third in conference play.
• Fortuny shot a career-best 70% from the field.
• Fortuny now has five games this season with two three-pointers made.
• Mancini recorded her 17^th double-figure scoring game and 17^th game with multiple threes.
• Reynolds now has eight games of double-figures, and she tied her career-high, making three from beyond the arc.
• Scott posted her seventh 10+ scoring game.
• This is the third game this season, the Black and Gold have had even rebounds with their opponent.

 Next Up

The Bulldogs head back to the Chace to face Binghamton on Saturday.