LOWELL, Mass. – The UMass Lowell women's basketball team (2-14, 0-4 AE) gets ready to host America East opponent Bryant (8-9, 1-3 AE) at home in Costello Athletic Center on Saturday, January 18 with tipoff scheduled for 1 p.m. 

January 18 vs. Bryant 
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Last Time Out for the River Hawks 
Sophomore Rayne Durant (New Haven, Conn.) recorded a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds, while also contributing with three blocks and one assist. Freshman Jennah Johnson (Woodbridge, N.J.) totaled a career high and tied the team best on the day with 15 points. She added three rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block. As a team, the River Hawks were able to outshoot their hosts from behind the arc, 50.0% to 44.4%.   

Scouting the Bulldogs 
Bryant most recently lost, 55-40, to UAlbany on Thursday evening, as Bulldog Breezie Williams totaled a team best of 15 points.  

Williams is averaging 11 points per game this season, shooting 41.2% from the field. Nia Scott averages 8.7 rebounds a game. Mia Mancini boasts the most assists and steals so far this year with 45 and 21, respectively. Maranda Nyborg is leading the team in blocks with 13.  

Bryant Matchup History 
UMass Lowell holds a 4-7 all-time record versus the Bulldogs of Bryant.  

Leading UMass Lowell 
Durant leads the flock, averaging 10 points per game with 160 points on the season so far. Rice leads the River Hawks, averaging 6.4 rebounds a game. Redshirt-senior Sydney Watkins (Indianapolis, Ind.) has recorded 50 assists and 49 steals, guiding the River Hawks in both categories. Durant wraps up the stat sheet, as she tallies 12 blocks so far this season.  

Around the America East  
Rice ranks fifth in the conference for rebounds, averaging 6.4 per game. Watkins owns second place for minutes, as she averages 33.0. She also is in fifth place for assists, averaging 3.1 per game.  

Up Next  
The River Hawks will play a set of road games next week, first at Maine on Thursday, January 23 with tipoff scheduled for 6 p.m. with a contest at New Hampshire to follow on Saturday, January 25 with tipoff set for 1 p.m.