In a highly anticipated matchup, the Maine Black Bears (20-13, 12-6 America East) will face off against the Bryant Bulldogs (22-11, 16-2 America East) in the America East Championship on Saturday at 11 a.m. EDT in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
Bryant holds an impressive 16-2 record against America East opponents but has struggled in non-conference play, with a 6-9 record. The Bulldogs have a 3-4 record in games decided by less than 4 points. The Black Bears, on the other hand, are 12-6 in America East play and rank ninth in the conference with 27.7 rebounds per game.
Both teams have strong 3-point shooting abilities, with Bryant averaging 7.9 made 3-pointers per game compared to Maine’s 6.8. In their last meeting on March 1, Bryant emerged victorious with an 80-72 win, led by Rafael Pinzon’s 28 points.
Key players to watch include Pinzon, who is shooting 39.1% from beyond the arc and averaging 18.7 points for Bryant, and Kellen Tynes, who is averaging 12.9 points, 4.5 assists, and 3.1 steals for Maine. Over their last 10 games, Bryant has a record of 8-2 while Maine has a record of 6-4.
The game promises to be an exciting and competitive battle between two strong teams in the America East conference. The Associated Press compiled this information using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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