Central Connecticut Blue Devils @ Bryant Bulldogs
Lin carries Bryant past Central Connecticut 64-60
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Benson Lin had 13 points as Bryant narrowly beat Central Connecticut 64-60 on Saturday.
Hall Elisias had 12 points for Bryant (12-12, 4-7 Northeast Conference). Juan Cardenas added 10 rebounds. Ikenna Ndugba had six rebounds.
Adam Grant, who led the Bulldogs in scoring coming into the contest with 17 points per game, had only 6 points (2 of 14).
Ian Krishnan had 16 points for the Blue Devils (2-23, 1-11). Jamir Coleman added 11 points. Jamir Reed had 10 points and six rebounds. Xavier Wilson had 4 points and five blocks.
Bryant matches up against Sacred Heart on the road on Thursday. Central Connecticut plays Long Island-Brooklyn at home on Thursday.
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Game Information
Smithfield, RI
Referee:James Ostwalt
Referee:Josh Burton
Referee:Tyler Sandmann
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast ConferenceNortheast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 17-17 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-17 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 12-21 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| America East ConferenceAmerica East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 24-9 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 22-12 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 16-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 15-18 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-22 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |
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