SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women's basketball team defeated Vermont 61-53 to pick up their seventh win in conference play.
Maranda Nyborg led the way with 15 points, as
Mimi Rubino tallied 13 points, hitting three from deep.
Breezie Williams and
Mia Mancini both recorded 12 points.
Game Information
Bryant 61, Vermont 53
Records: Bryant (14-13) (7-7), UVM (15-12), (10-3)
Location: Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)
Key Moment
- UVM cut the lead to two (33-31) in the third quarter with six minutes remaining, and the Bulldogs responded, outscoring the Catamounts 28-22 for the remainder of the game.
How it Happened
- The Bulldogs jumped out to a 9-6 lead in the first six minutes of the first quarter, with Mimi Rubino tallying five, including a three-pointer.
- Both teams tallied seven points, with Breezie hitting two three-pointers, resulting in a 16-13 lead after the first for Bryant.
- The Black and Gold went on a 9-4 to earn a 25-17 at the second quarter media timeout. Rubino led the way with five points and her second three-pointer of the half.
- The Catamounts countered with a 10-5 run to close the first half, shrinking the Bulldog lead to three (30-27).
- The Bulldogs recorded a 5-4 run to begin the second half, with all five points coming from Nyborg (35-31).
- Bryant continued the fast pace, ending the third quarter on an 8-2 run. Mia Mancini led the way with seven points (43-33).
- UVM began the fourth quarter on a 9-2 run, cutting the Bulldogs lead to three with five and a half remaining (45-42).
- The Bulldogs would then go on a 7-0 run before UVM hit a three and called a timeout with three minutes remaining in the game (52-45).
- Bryant closed the game recording nine as the Catamounts tallied eight, including a Rubino three-pointer to beat the shot clock (61-53)
Stats
- Nyborg tallied 15 points going 6-9 from the field.
- Rubino recorded 13 points hitting three from deep.
- Mancini and Williams registered 12 points.
- The Bulldogs outrebounded UVM 36-30.
- Bryant shot 46% from the floor, 46% from three, and 61% from the line.
Notes
- Nyborg registered her tenth double-figure scoring game.
- Rubino had her fourth 10+ point game.
- Mancini tallied her 17th ten-plus point game and fourth in a row.
- Williams recorded her ninth 10+ point game.
- Rubino tied her season-high of three made from deep. This is her sixth game with multiple three-pointers.
Next Up
The Black and Gold welcome UMass Lowell on Thursday.