TEANECK, N.J. - The Bryant University women's basketball team will compete in the FDU Tournament this weekend. The team will face Coppin State on Saturday and FDU on Sunday.
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The Particulars
Opponents: Coppin State | FDU
Location: Teaneck, N.J. - Bagota Savings Bank Center
Date and Time: Saturday, December 28th (1:00 PM) | Sunday, December 29th (3:30 PM)
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THEÂ SERIES
- This will be the first meeting in school history between Coppin State and the Bulldogs.Â
- The Black and Gold are 18-10 all-time against the Knights, with the last match-up being the NEC Semifinals, which saw Bryant win 44-38 to advance to the NEC Championship in 2022.
 WHAT TO KNOW
- Mia Mancini posted her sixth double-figure scoring game against BC. She also had her sixth game this season, with at least three made from deep.
- The Bulldogs lead the conference in FG% defense, holding opponents to 37.7% from the field.
- Maranda Nyborg has produced back-to-back games with multiple blocks. She is second in the conference, averaging 1.09 BPG.
- Ali Brigham tied her career-high of six assists against the Eagles. Brigham has an assist in four of six games played.
- The Bulldogs are 3-3 on the road this season.
- The Black and Gold are 5-0 against the NEC in two seasons under Lynne-Ann Kokoski.
SCOUTING THE EAGLES
- Coppin State heads into Saturday with an 8-6 record.
- Laila Lawrence leads the MEAC in BPG, averaging 2.0. She also is averaging a team-best 9.4 RPG.
- Lawrence (17.7) and Angel Jones (15.4) are both averaging 10+ ppgÂ
SCOUTING THE KNIGHTS
- FDU heads into the tournament with an 8-3 record.
- Ava Renninger and Teneisia Brown both lead the team, averaging 13 ppg.
- Lilly Parke is shooting 43% from deep.