Maine Black Bears (14-14, 9-6 America East) at Bryant Bulldogs (15-13, 8-7 America East)
Smithfield, Rhode Island; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Maine hits the road against Bryant looking to break its three-game road losing streak.
The Bulldogs have gone 9-3 at home. Bryant is the America East leader with 31.3 rebounds per game led by Nia Scott averaging 8.6.
The Black Bears have gone 9-6 against America East opponents. Maine has a 1-0 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
Bryant averages 57.8 points per game, 1.0 fewer point than the 58.8 Maine allows. Maine has shot at a 41.6% clip from the field this season, 2.2 percentage points higher than the 39.4% shooting opponents of Bryant have averaged.
The Bulldogs and Black Bears match up Saturday for the first time in America East play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mia Mancini is shooting 33.4% and averaging 11.3 points for the Bulldogs. Mimi Rubino is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Olivia Rockwood is shooting 40.7% from beyond the arc with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Black Bears, while averaging 6.4 points. Caroline Dotsey is shooting 44.9% and averaging 12.5 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 6-4, averaging 58.3 points, 31.2 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 5.1 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 39.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 56.4 points per game.
Black Bears: 6-4, averaging 54.4 points, 28.7 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 7.2 steals and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting 40.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 53.8 points.
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