McLaughlin Hits Game Winner as Bryant Edges St. Francis 61-59
Friday, January 15, 2016
The Bryant Bulldogs (7-11, 4-1 NEC) defeated (6-12, 2-3 NEC) St. Francis of Brooklyn 61-59 on Thursday night at the Chace Athletic Center on Bryant's campus. Bryant has won two straight games and five of their last six.
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Bryant trailed by six, 55-49, with 4:35 to play in the game before going on an 8-3 run to tie the game at 57 with 2 minutes to play.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTBryant held a brief 59-57 lead before a Chris Hooper tied the game at 59 on a layup with 24 seconds left.
Bryant got the ball back for the final possession and with 4 seconds left, it was Shane McLaughlin who buried a jump shot from just inside the free throw line, giving Bryant the 61-59 win.
The Leaders
Bryant was led by Hunter Ware who netted 14 points on 5 of 11 shooting from the field, including 4 of 6 from three-point land.
Providence native Marcel Pettway followed up with a double-double, 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Next up
Bryant returns to action on Saturday, January 16 when they host LIU Brooklyn. Tip off is set for 4 p.m.
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