SMITHFIELD, R.I. (Interstat) — Timofei Rudovskii scored 23 points to lift Bryant past New Hampshire 92-84 in a men’s America East Conference game Saturday at Chace Athletic Center.

The Bulldogs improved to 7-15 overall. The Wildcats fell to 8-13.

Rudovskii, a 6-foot-9 forward from Moscow, keyed the victory. John Squire led New Hampshire with 13 points and eight rebounds, while Jack Graham added 22 points in a return to his hometown.

Bryant overcame deficits in several categories, including a 46-34 disadvantage in points in the paint, by shooting more efficiently from the floor. New Hampshire also had more points off turnovers and fastbreak points. The combined score went well over the pregame over/under line of 130.5.