Kiss leads Bryant against Saint Francis (PA) after 30-point showing

Bryant Bulldogs (13-8, 8-1 NEC) at Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (7-14, 3-7 NEC)

Loretto, Pennsylvania; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

LINE: Saint Francis (PA) -3.5; over/under is 147.5

BOTTOM LINE: Bryant plays the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash after Peter Kiss scored 30 points in Bryant's 88-81 victory over the Long Island Sharks.

The Red Flash have gone 4-3 in home games. Saint Francis (PA) has a 1-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Bulldogs are 8-1 in conference play. Bryant ranks ninth in the NEC shooting 30.0% from deep. Max Zakheim leads the Bulldogs shooting 50% from 3-point range.

The teams square off for the second time this season in NEC play. The Bulldogs won the last matchup 82-52 on Jan. 18. Kiss scored 31 points to help lead the Bulldogs to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Cohen is averaging 10.9 points and 6.3 rebounds for the Red Flash. Maxwell Land is averaging 11.8 points over the last 10 games for Saint Francis (PA).

Kiss is shooting 44.4% and averaging 22.8 points for the Bulldogs. Adham Eleeda is averaging 3.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Bryant.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Flash: 3-7, averaging 62.4 points, 31.3 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 5.6 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 41.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.6 points per game.

Bulldogs: 9-1, averaging 80.7 points, 38.1 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 5.8 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.5 points.

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