Sacred Heart Pioneers @ Bryant Bulldogs
Anosike scores 18 points sending Sacred Heart past Bryant
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- E.J. Anosike led five Sacred Heart players in double figures with 18 points and the Pioneers beat Bryant 83-76 on Sunday.
Anosike shot 7 of 9 and collared nine rebounds. Tyler Thomas scored 16 off the bench, Koreem Ozier 14, Kinnon LaRose 13 and Aaron Clarke 12. Sacred Heart (17-12, 10-6 Northeast Conference) shot 30 of 61 (49.2%).
Adam Grant led Bryant (14-15, 6-10) with 24 points, Juan Cardenas scored 14, Michael Green III 13 and Charles Pride 10 with 13 rebounds. The Bulldogs had a 41-36 rebounding advantage.
The Pioneers led 25-20 before scoring 24 in the final seven minutes of the first half and led 49-37 at halftime. Grant's 3-pointer with 12:52 remaining brought the Bulldogs within 58-55. Later, the Pioneers used a 12-5 run to create safe space for an 82-69 lead with 71 seconds to go.
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Game Information
Smithfield, RI
Referee:Matt Lavigne
Referee:Matt Dorn
Referee:Tom Deneen
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 14-2 | - | 18-9 |
| Saint Peter's | 12-4 | 2 | 15-9 |
| Siena | 11-5 | 3 | 18-9 |
| Quinnipiac | 11-6 | 3.5 | 18-10 |
| Marist | 10-7 | 4.5 | 16-10 |
| Fairfield | 8-8 | 6 | 16-11 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 8-8 | 6 | 12-15 |
| Manhattan | 8-9 | 6.5 | 12-16 |
| Sacred Heart | 8-9 | 6.5 | 12-16 |
| Iona | 7-9 | 7 | 15-12 |
| Niagara | 4-12 | 10 | 7-19 |
| Canisius | 3-13 | 11 | 8-19 |
| Rider | 2-14 | 12 | 3-22 |
| America East ConferenceAmerica East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJIT | 10-2 | - | 15-12 |
| UMBC | 9-2 | 0.5 | 16-8 |
| Vermont | 9-3 | 1 | 17-10 |
| UMass Lowell | 6-5 | 3.5 | 11-15 |
| UAlbany | 5-6 | 4.5 | 9-17 |
| New Hampshire | 4-7 | 5.5 | 8-16 |
| Bryant | 4-8 | 6 | 8-18 |
| Maine | 4-8 | 6 | 6-21 |
| Binghamton | 1-11 | 9 | 5-22 |
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