Bryant 56, at Maine 51

VEZAIE, Maine (Interstat) — In a contest defined more by grit than grace, the Bryant Bulldogs survived a furious second-half rally from the Maine Black Bears to escape the Cross Insurance Center with a 56-51 victory in America East Conference men’s basketball on Saturday. The game, played before an announced crowd of 1,131, was a tale of two starkly different halves. Bryant, the visiting team, established a commanding early lead with stifling defense, holding Maine to just 17 first-half points and taking a 26-17 advantage into the break. The Bulldogs’ length and activity, particularly from forwards Ashley Sims and Quincy… Read more...