BOSTON, MASS. –
Izzy Adams recorded a career-high 24 points, while making five three-pointers,
Mia Mancini had a 22-point and ten rebound double-double, and
Nia Scott tallied a 16-point and 11 rebound double-double in the Bryant University women's basketball team's 83-56 victory at Boston University.
The Bulldogs move to 7-0, which is the best start in program history, and have now won the first three games of their five-game road trip.
Game Information
Bryant 83, BU 56
Records: Bryant (7-0) (0-0), Boston University (3-4), (0-0)
Location: Case Gymnasium (Boston, Mass.)
Key Moment
- Bryant never let the lead go below 20 after the first quarter.
How it Happened
- The Bulldogs jumped out to a 10-2 lead in the game's first three minutes. Mia Mancini tallied eight points, including two from downtown.
- Bryant kept their foot on the gas, outscoring BU 20-9 to close the first quarter. Mancini hit her third three-pointer, Nia Scott tallied seven, and Mimi Rubino hit a buzzer-beater three to give the Black and Gold 31 points in the quarter (31-11).
- The Terriers would counter with a 10-7 run into the media timeout of the second quarter. (38-21).
- The Black and Gold would end the half on an 8-5 scoring run, giving Bryant a 46-26 lead at the half. Izzy Adams knocked down back-to-back three-pointers and Scott converted a mid-range jumper during the run. Mancini and Adams both led the way with 13 points at the half.
- Bryant catapulted to a 7-0 run to begin the second half. Maranda Nyborg converted the first two buckets, and Mancini hit a transition three, forcing a BU timeout (53-26).
- The Bulldogs would tally 24 points to the Terriers' seven, giving the Black and Gold a 73-37 lead heading into the fourth. Adams was on fire from deep, converting back-to-back three-pointers to end the quarter, registering a career-high 22 points through three quarters.
- BU held the Bulldogs to five points, while the Terriers recorded ten, making the score 78-47 in favor of Bryant with four and a half remaining in the game.
- The Black and Gold would tally five points, and BU posted six, resulting in an 83-56 victory for the Bulldogs, and a 7-0 start to the season, the best start in program history.
Stats
- Adams tallied 24 points on 5-6 shooting from deep and 9-11 (81%) from the field.
- Mancini recorded 22 points, while shooting 6-9 from three and 8-12 from the floor.
- She also posted ten rebounds for a double-double.
- Scott registered a 16-point and 11-rebound double-double.
- Boba posted three steals.
- The Bulldogs out rebounded BU 35-26.
- Bryant shot 56.7% from the field, 54.5% from deep, and 50% from the line.
- Mancini and Adams combined for 11-14 from beyond the arc (78%).
- The Black and Gold had 18 assists.
Notes
- Rubino now has 22 games with a made three-pointer.
- Adams tallied a career-high 24 points and hit a career-high five from deep.
- Adams had her first double-figure and 20-point game in her career.
- Mancini posted her third career double-double and first with 20 points.
- She recorded her 14th 20-point game.
- Mancini had a season-high six three-pointers made.
- She now has at least five assists in five consecutive games.
- Scott now has 16 career double-doubles and four this season.
- This was her sixth 10+ point game this year.
- Boba now has a steal in every game this season, and her mark of three today was a season-high.
- Scott reached 500 career rebounds and points.
- This was the Bulldogs' third game this season, recording at least 80 points.
- Bryant has not let an opponent shoot better than 45% all season.
- The Bulldogs are now 2-1 against the Patriot League under Lynne-Ann Kokoski.
- The Black and Gold are off to the best start in program history at 7-0.
- Bryant's margin of victory is now 20.6 points through seven games.
Next Up
Bryant plays its fourth consecutive road game with a short trip to Providence College on Sunday.