“Bulldogs Conquer UML Away With Stellar Performances from Williams, Mancini, and Scott!”

iLOWELL, MASS. – Breezie Williams topped the Bulldogs with 18 points as the Bryant University women’s basketball squad triumphed over UMass Lowell 64-43 while playing away.
 
Mia Mancini contributed 14 points, sinking four shots from beyond the arc, and Nia Scott achieved an 11 points and ten-rebound double-double.

Match Details
Bryant 64, UMass Lowell 43
Records: Bryant (9-9) (2-3), UMass Lowell (2-15), (0-5)
Venue: Costello Athletic Center (Lowell, Mass.)

Crucial Moment

• UML narrowed the difference to three (26-23) with 1:33 remaining in the first half before the Black and Gold outscored the River Hawks 38-20 for the rest of the match.

Game Summary
 

• The opening six minutes were dominated by defense, with UML holding a slight 6-4 advantage at the media break. Nia Scott scored all four points for the Bulldogs.
• UML gained a 12-7 lead with two minutes left, but the Black and Gold finished the quarter with an 8-0 run, culminating in a Mia Mancini half-court buzzer-beater. Breezie Williams also netted a three-pointer (15-12).
• The Bulldogs started the second quarter strong, posting an 11-6 run, including two deep shots from Mancini (26-18).
• The River Hawks managed a 5-0 run at the 1:33 mark, cutting the lead to three (26-23), before Williams launched a 5-0 run, giving Bryant a 31-25 advantage at halftime.
• The Bulldogs concluded the third quarter with a 13-3 run. Mancini had five points, Ali Brigham netted four, and Williams added four (49-32).
• Bryant outperformed UML 15-11 in the final quarter, sealing a 64-43 victory for the Bulldogs.

 
Statistics

• Williams finished with 18 points and made two three-pointers.
• Mancini recorded 14 points, sinking four shots from beyond the arc.
• Scott achieved an 11-point and ten-rebound double-double.
• Mimi Rubino went 2-2 from three-point range.
• The Bulldogs shot 42% from the field, 40% from deep, and 62% from the line.
• The Black and Gold out-rebounded UML 42-38.

Observations

• Williams reached her seventh game scoring 10+ points and her second consecutive one.
• Williams has hit 2+ three-pointers in three successive games.
• Mancini recorded her eighth multiple three-point game.
• Mancini achieved her 100^th career three-pointer.
• Mancini earned her tenth game scoring in double figures.
• Scott has five double-doubles this season.
• Rubino has made a three-pointer in five games, marking her second game with 2+.
• This is the Bulldogs’ fifth game with over 40 rebounds.
• Bryant improves to 2-3 in conference play.
• This marks the Bulldogs’ fourth consecutive victory over the River Hawks.

Upcoming
The Black and Gold will return home to face UNH on Thursday.