Grant scores 24 to lead Bryant over Cornell 82-81
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Adam Grant scored 24 points and Benson Lin added 16 as Bryant narrowly beat Cornell 82-81 on Sunday.
The Bulldogs led 79-75 heading into the final minute. Grant made one of two free throws for a five-point lead with 40 seconds remaining. He made two free throws with 20 seconds left and Bryant led 82-75.
Thurston McCarty made a three-point play to draw Cornell within 82-78, Charles Pride missed the front end of a one-and-one for Bryant and Jimmy Boeheim made a 3-pointer with 3 seconds left to draw Cornell within one. Grant was fouled with one second left, missed the front end, and time ran out.
Bryant led 42-34 at halftime and never trailed in the second half although there a couple of ties early on.
Pride scored 12 points and Mikail Simmons had 11 points for Bryant (1-2).
Boeheim had 20 points for the Big Red (1-1). McCarty added 17 points and Jordan Jones scored 14.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Matt Dorn
- Jeff Adams
- Josh Burton
2024-25 Ivy League Standings
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
UMass Lowell | 0-0 | - | 10-4 |
Binghamton | 0-0 | - | 8-6 |
Maine | 0-0 | - | 8-6 |
UAlbany | 0-0 | - | 7-7 |
UMBC | 0-0 | - | 7-7 |
Bryant | 0-0 | - | 6-8 |
Vermont | 0-0 | - | 6-8 |
NJIT | 0-0 | - | 2-11 |
New Hampshire | 0-0 | - | 2-12 |