CHESTNUT HILL, MASS. – The Bryant University women's basketball team defeated Boston College 80-71 on the road, for the first win over a Power 4 program in DI program history.
 
Mia Mancini recorded 28 points, Maranda Nyborg had 18, Mimi Rubino posted 15, and Nia Scott tallied 11.

 The Bulldogs now have eight out-of-conference wins to begin the season, which is the most in DI program history.
 
Game Information
Bryant 80, BC 71
Records: Bryant (8-3) (0-0), Boston College (4-9), (0-0)
Location: Conte Forum (Chestnut Hill, Mass.)

Key Moment
 

• BC took a one-point lead to start the second half (33-32), and then the Bulldogs outscored the Eagles 48-38 for the remainder of the game.

 
How it Happened

• The Bulldogs jumped out to an 11-4 lead in the game's first four minutes, capped off by back-to-back three pointers from Mimi Rubino, forcing an Eagles timeout.
• Both teams scored seven points, giving the Black and Gold a seven-point advantage after one (18-11).
• Each team matched each other again, recording ten points each, maintaining a seven-point lead (28-21) for Bryant with under four left in the first half. Mia Mancini knocked down her second three-pointer off a stop on defense, leading to a transition triple before the media timeout.
• BC would climb, back closing the first half on an 8-4 run. Shrinking the Bulldogs' lead to 32-29 at the half. Mancini hit her third three of the half in the quarter, and ended the first half with 11 points.
• BC would go on a quick 4-0 run to start the third quarter, and then the Bulldogs countered with a 13-0 run, giving the Black and Gold a 45-33 lead at the 4:31 mark of the third quarter. Bryant forced four turnovers during the run, and Rubino hit a wide-open wing three, followed by a Maranda Nyborg layup, at the media timeout.
• The Bulldogs kept their foot on the gas, ending the third quarter on a 12-10 run. This included an 8-4 run in the final minute, where Oliva Fernandez dove for a steal and found Nia Scott for an easy lay-in (57-43).
• BC would counter with a 7-6 run, cutting the Bryant lead to eleven with seven minutes left in the game (63-52).
• Both teams recorded six points each in a back-and-forth affair. Bryant would earn a nine-point lead with three minutes remaining (69-60).
• Each team tallied eleven points, giving the Bulldogs an 80-71 victory against BC.

Stats

• Mancini scored 28 points, going 8-14 from the field, 8-5 from the line, and hitting four from deep.
• Nyborg tallied 18 points, shooting 8-11 from the floor.
• Rubino posted 15 points and hit four from three.
• Scott recorded 11 points.
• The Bulldogs forced 22 turnovers.
• Bryant shot 50% from the field, 38% from three, and 72% from the line.

Notes
 

• Mancini tied her career-high of 28 points.
• This is her 15^th career 20+ point game and third this season.
• She now has six games with multiple three-pointers.
• Nyborg recorded a season-high 18 points and her fifth 10+ point game.
• Rubino tallied her seventh game of double-figures.
• She posted her fifth game making at least three from deep.
• Scott recorded her ninth double-figure scoring game and the sixth in the last seven games.
• This is the second time this season the Bulldogs have forced 20+ turnovers.
• Bryant earned their first win over a Power 4 school in program history.
• This is the second time that the Bryant basketball team has defeated Boston College. The men's basketball team defeated the Eagles in 2012.
• The Black and Gold now have eight non-conference wins this season, which is the most in DI program history.
• Bryant moves to 5-2 on the road this year, averaging 69 points per game on the road.

Next Up
The Bulldogs return home to face Georgian Court on November 19^th.