SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University women's basketball team fell to Army 59-58 in the first round of the WNIT Tournament at the Chace Athletic Center on Thursday.
 
 
Game Information
Army 59, Bryant 58
Records: Bryant (17-15) (10-8), Army (25-7), (14-4)
Location: Chace Athletic Center, Smithfield, RI

Key Moment
 

• The Bulldogs were outscored 17-11 in the final quarter.

 
How it Happened

• The Bulldogs and Black Knights went back and forth in the first quarter, with Bryant earning a slight 12-10 edge. Mimi Rubino and Mia Mancini hit one from deep.
• The Black and Gold went on a 14-7 run in the first six minutes of the second quarter, taking a nine-point lead (26-17). Mancini scored ten during the run, including back-to-back three-pointers.
• Army closed the first half on a 5-2 run, resulting in a 28-22 halftime lead for the Bulldogs.
• The Black and Gold then came out on fire to start the second half, tallying a 19-4 run and creating a 21-point lead (47-26) with four minutes remaining in the quarter. Rubino had five, and Mancini hit two from beyond the arc.
• The Black Knights responded with a 16-0 run to end the third quarter, taking a 47-42 lead.
• Bryant tallied a 6-0 run in the first two minutes of the final quarter, taking a 53-44 lead.
• Army would respond with a 12-3 run, tying the game at 56 with two and a half remaining.
• Nia Scott was fouled on the next possession and made both free throws, regaining the lead for Bryant (58-56).
• The Army then got an and-one layup with 48 seconds remaining and sank the free throw to take a one-point lead (59-58).
• Neither team scored for the remaining time, resulting in a 59-58 loss for Bryant.

Stats

• Mancini recorded 23 points, hitting five from deep.
• Rubino posted 13 points, making two three-pointers.
• Scott tallied 12 points and eight rebounds.
• Breezie Williams hauled in seven boards.
• The Bulldogs shot 47% from the field, 43% from beyond the arc, and 87% from the line.
• Bryant out-rebounded Army 35-29.

Notes
 

• Rubino posted her sixth consecutive game with 10+ points.
• Her eighth game with 2+ 3PM, and 15^th game with a made three-pointer.
• Mancini had her seventh 20+ point game.
• She tallied her 11th multi-3 PM game and tied her season high of five made from deep.
• Scott registered her 12th double-figure scoring game.