Sacred Heart Pioneers @ Bryant Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SHU | 49 | 34 | 83 |
BRY | 37 | 39 | 76 |
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 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Peter's | 6-1 | - | 9-6 |
| Merrimack | 6-1 | - | 10-8 |
| Marist | 5-2 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Quinnipiac | 5-2 | 1 | 12-6 |
| Siena | 4-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Iona | 4-4 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Manhattan | 4-4 | 2.5 | 8-11 |
| Fairfield | 3-4 | 3 | 11-7 |
| Canisius | 3-4 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 2-5 | 4 | 6-12 |
| Niagara | 2-5 | 4 | 5-12 |
| Sacred Heart | 2-6 | 4.5 | 6-13 |
| Rider | 1-6 | 5 | 2-14 |
| America East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 3-0 | - | 11-7 |
| NJIT | 3-1 | 0.5 | 8-11 |
| UMass Lowell | 3-1 | 0.5 | 8-11 |
| UMBC | 2-1 | 1 | 9-7 |
| UAlbany | 2-1 | 1 | 6-12 |
| Bryant | 2-2 | 1.5 | 6-12 |
| Maine | 1-3 | 2.5 | 3-16 |
| New Hampshire | 0-3 | 3 | 4-12 |
| Binghamton | 0-4 | 3.5 | 4-15 |
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