Sacred Heart Pioneers @ Bryant Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SHU | 40 | 30 | 70 |
BRY | 44 | 41 | 85 |
Bryant beats Sacred Heart 85-70
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Alex Francis scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds Thursday and Bryant University beat Sacred Heart 85-70.
Corey Maynard scored 19 points and shot 4 of 7 from beyond the arc, Dyami Starks scored 14, and Bryant (10-8, 2-1 Northeast Conference) outshot Sacred Heart (4-14, 1-2) 53 percent to 38.3 percent.
The lead changed hands five times in the first half until Sacred Heart's Louis Montes hit a layup to tie it at 26, then Bryant pulled ahead on a 10-2 run in which Francis scored six points and Bryant led 44-40 at halftime.
The teams traded baskets until Maynard's layup at 10:58 in the second half sparked a 15-0 run and Bryant pulled away.
Sacred Heart was hurt by 16 turnovers, but out-rebounded the Bulldogs 44-32. Bryant played team ball, with 21 assists to Sacred Heart's 11.
Montes scored 28 points and Chris Evans added 10.
Game Information
Smithfield, RI
Referee:Douglas Grant
Referee:Kyle Walter
Referee:Harkeem Dixon
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
| America East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 24-9 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 22-12 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 16-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 15-18 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-22 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |
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