Bulldogs fall to NJIT in regular season finale

NEWARK, N.J. – The Bryant University women's basketball team falls to NJIT on the road by a score of 64-38 in the regular season finale.

Mia Mancini tallied 22 points in the loss.

Game Information
NJIT 64, Bryant 38
Records: Bryant (15-14) (8-8), NJIT (12-17), (4-12)
Location: Wellness and Events Center (Newark, N.J.)

Key Moment

• The Bulldogs went scoreless for eight minutes in the second quarter, allowing NJIT to build a double-digit lead.

How it Happened

• Both teams went back and forth to begin the contest, with each team tallying five points in the first three minutes.
• NJIT then went on a 12-3 run for the next five minutes, resulting in a 17-8 deficit for Bryant with two minutes left in the first quarter.
• Nia Scott converted a layup with less than a minute, making the score 18-10 in favor of the Highlanders heading into the second quarter.
• Mariona Planes Fortuny hit two from the line at the eight-minute mark, before NJIT went on a 13-0 run to earn a 19-point lead with four minutes left in the first-half (31-12).
• The Bulldogs held the Highlanders to two points while posting five of their own, resulting in a 33-17 halftime deficit for the Black and Gold.
• NJIT opened the first seven minutes of the third quarter on a 14-3 run, creating a 47-20 deficit for the Bulldogs.
• Mancini then closed the quarter on a 9-1 run herself, making the score 48-29 at the end of the third quarter.
• NJIT scored 10 to the Bulldogs five heading into the media timeout with five minutes remaining (59-34).
• The Black and Gold tallied four points for the remainder of the game as the Highlanders posted five (64-38).

Stats

• Mancini tallied 22 points and hit two from deep.
• Silvia Gonzalez hauled in eight boards.
• Fortuny had eight points and five boards.

 Notes

• Mancini posted her fifth 20+ point game and 19^th game with multiple threes.
• Gonzalez has had at least eight boards in the last four games.

 Next Up

The Bulldogs will host their first playoff home game since 2017 on Friday against Binghamton.