SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Maranda Nyborg recorded her first career double-double (12 points, ten rebounds) in the Bryant University women's basketball team's 45-31 home victory against New Hampshire in the America East opener.
 
The Black and Gold held the Wildcats to 31 points, the lowest for an opponent in DI program history, and 0% shooting from the field in the fourth quarter, the second time this season Bryant has achieved this against an opponent.
 
Game Information
Bryant 45,  UNH 31
Records: Bryant (11-3) (1-0),  UNH (6-8), (0-1)
Location: Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)

Key Moment
 

• The Bulldogs outscored UNH 11-2 in the fourth quarter, holding the Wildcats to 0% shooting.

 
How it Happened

• The first five minutes were a close affair, with the Bulldogs earning a 5-4 lead. Martina Boba nailed a three-pointer before the media timeout to gain the lead.
• The Black and Gold tallied six points, and UNH countered with four, resulting in an 11-8 lead after the first quarter for Bryant.
• The Wildcats would counter with a 7-2 run to earn a 15-13 lead at the second quarter media timeout. Maranda Nyborg got the bucket for Bryant, her second of the game.
• The defenses stood firm, with the Black and Gold earning an 8-4 edge, giving the Bulldogs a 21-19 lead at the half. Izzy Adams knocked down a corner three-pointer in the final minute, earning the lead.
• Both defenses continued to battle with both teams scoring seven (28-26), Adams nailed her second from deep on the assist from Mancini off of a rebound.
• The Bulldogs held the Wildcats to three and recorded six, giving Bryant a 34-29 advantage heading into the fourth quarter. Nia Scott recorded a thunderous and-one layup in the closing minutes of the quarter.
• Both teams went scoreless in the first three minutes, and then Mancini went on a 5-0 run, which was capped off by her first three-pointer of the game (39-29).
• Bryant ended the game on a 6-2 run, resulting in a 45-31 victory.

Stats

• Nyobrg tallied 12 points and ten rebounds for a double-double.
• Mancini posted 11 points, going 4-4 from the line, and hitting a three-pointer.
• Adams recorded ten points, hit two from deep.
• Mancini and Scott registered two steals.
• The Bulldogs outrebounded UNH 48-37.
• Bryant held the Wildcats to two points in the fourth quarter.
• UNH finished with 31 points, the lowest total for a Bulldog opponent in DI program history.
• The Black and Gold held the Wildcats to 17% from the field.
• Bryant shot 27% from the field, 44% from deep, and 53% from the line.

Notes
 

• Nyborg tallied her first career double-double.
• This was her sixth double-figure scoring game this season and her first career game with ten-plus boards.
• Mancini now has ten games this year reaching double-figures.
• Adams posted her third game of ten-plus points and her fourth with multiple three-pointers.
• Bryant held UNH to 31 points, the lowest total for an opponent in DI program history.
• This is the second game this season (CCSU) in which the Bulldogs have held an opponent to 0% from the floor in the fourth quarter.
• The Bulldogs are now 26-10 at the Chace Athletic Center under Lynne-Ann Kokoski.
• Bryant now has four games in which they have forced an opponent to under 30% shooting from the field.
• The Black and Gold have won the last five matchups against UNH.

Next Up
Bryant remains in Smithfield and welcomes Maine on Saturday to the Chace Athletic Center.