UMBC visits Scott and Bryant

UMBC Retrievers (13-13, 8-6 America East) at Bryant Bulldogs (18-9, 8-6 America East)

Smithfield, Rhode Island; Thursday, 4:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Bryant faces UMBC after Nia Scott scored 24 points in Bryant's 63-60 win against the Binghamton Bearcats.

The Bulldogs are 9-4 on their home court. Bryant is seventh in college basketball giving up 54.2 points per game while holding opponents to 36.0% shooting.

The Retrievers are 8-6 against America East opponents. UMBC is 2-3 in one-possession games.

Bryant averages 64.8 points, 6.7 more per game than the 58.1 UMBC gives up. UMBC averages 4.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 more makes per game than Bryant gives up.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. UMBC won 55-47 in the last matchup on Jan. 15. Jade Tillman led UMBC with 21 points, and Mimi Rubino led Bryant with 11 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Scott is averaging 12.2 points and 8.8 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Mia Mancini is averaging 10.3 points over the last 10 games.

Tillman is averaging 14.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and two steals for the Retrievers. Carmen Yanez is averaging 1.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 4-6, averaging 57.1 points, 31.5 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 6.3 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 38.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 57.1 points per game.

Retrievers: 6-4, averaging 57.7 points, 33.1 rebounds, 7.8 assists, 8.1 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 36.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 56.2 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.