Bryant Can't Hold 2nd Half Lead, Fall to Sacred Heart 74-65

Bryant Can't Hold 2nd Half Lead, Fall to Sacred Heart 74-65

Freshman Michael Green III scored a career-high 22 points, but the Bryant Bulldogs fell to the Sacred Heart Pioneers 74-65 on Thursday night at the Pitt Center in Fairfield, Connecticut.

The loss snaps Bryant’s two-game winning streak.

The loss drops Bryant to 12-13 overall and 4-8 in the NEC, while Sacred Heart improves to 15-11 overall and 8-5 in the conference.

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Bulldogs Can’t Hold On

After leading 37-29 at the half, the Bulldogs held a 51-45 lead with 9:52 to play on a Mikail Simmons three-pointer.

The Pioneers would rally to take a 55-53 lead on an EJ Anosike jumper with 7:38 to play in the game,

It was Sacred Heart's first lead since the final two minutes of the first half.

After the Bulldog would tie the game at 55, Sacred Heart went on a 7-0 run to take a 62-55 on a jumper on a Koreem Ozier with 3:45 to play in the game.

The Bulldogs would get back within four points on two different occasions, the last time coming with two minutes to play in the game when a free throw from Hall Elisias cut the Bulldogs deficit to 67-63.

The Pioneers would go on a 5-1 run to take a 72-64 lead with 23 seconds left to seal the win.

Bryant shot 37% from the field, but turned the ball over 14 times, leading to 11 Sacred Heart points.

Next Up

Bryant returns to action on Saturday, February 15 when they visit Central Connecticut.

Game time is set for 3:30 p.m.