Box Score SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Nia Scott recorded her 13^th career double-double (11 points, 12 rebounds) and Mia Mancini led all players in scoring with 18 points as the Bryant University women's basketball team improved to 2-0 with a 64-38 victory over Cornell.

With the win, the Bulldogs are 2-0 for the second-straight season. Bryant hits the road for the first time this year on Tuesday when it visits Marist.

Game Information
Bryant 64, Cornell 38
Records: Bryant (2-0) (0-0), Cornell (0-1), (0-0)
Location: Chace Athletic Center, Smithfield, RI

Key Moment

• The Bulldogs outscored Cornell 21-11 in the third quarter to earn a 50-31 advantage.

How it Happened

• It was a low-scoring start to the game, with the Bulldogs earning a slight 5-2 edge in the game's first five minutes.
• The Bulldogs would catch first for the next three minutes, going on a 7-0 run, which included a tough Rose Nelson bucket and a Martina boba three-pointer (12-2).
• Bryant ended the quarter tallying two points, and Cornell hit a three, making the score 17-5 in favor of the Black and Gold after one.
• The Big Red would counter with a 10-1 run to start the second quarter, shrinking the Bulldog lead to three with 6:35 left in the half (18-15).
• The Black and Gold responded by closing the half on an 11-5 run. Nelson and Maranda Nyborg led the way with four each (29-20).
• Both teams scored seven points in the first minutes (36-27), keeping the lead at nine points with under five minutes in the third quarter. Nia Scott tallied four and had four offensive rebounds.
• Bryant jumped out on an 8-3 run, which was capped off by three-pointers from Izzy Adams and Mia Mancini (44-30).
• The Bulldogs closed the third quarter on a 6-1 run, with Mancini hitting two from beyond the arc (50-31).
• Bryant ended the game on a 14-7 run to earn a 64-38 victory and improve to 2-0.

Stats

• Mancini led the way with 18 points; she made four from deep and shot 7-13 from the floor.
• Scott tallied an 11-point and 12-rebound double-double.
• Nelson tallied six points, five boards, two steals, and two blocks.
• Adams posted eight points and a three-pointer.
• The Bulldogs shot 43% from the floor, 35% from deep, and 63% from the line.
• Bryant held Cornell to 15% from the floor in the final quarter.

Notes

• Scott registered her 23rd career game of 10+ points.
• Scott posted her 13^th career double-double, and 21^st with 10+ rebounds.
• Mancini recorded her 23^rd career game of 2+ made from deep.
• Mancini tallied her 40^th career double-figure scoring game.
• Adams made her first career three-pointer.
• The Black and Gold improve to 23-9 at home under Lynne-Ann Kokoski and 3-2 versus the Ivy League.
• This was the second consecutive game the Bulldogs have held a team to under 20 total points in the second half.

Next Up
Bryant hits the road for the first time and travels to Marist on Tuesday.