FAIRFIELD, Conn.— Ny'Ceara Pryor had another big night with 22 points, but the Sacred Heart University women's basketball team came up short against Bryant, 67-56, in non-conference action on Wednesday at the Pitt Center.
 
Records:
Sacred Heart: 1-8
Bryant: 4-6
 
Top Performers:
Ny'Ceara Pryor: 22 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals
Sajada Bonner: 15 points
 
Of Note
After being down 18-13 in the first quarter, first year Sierra Johnson drained a three that sent Sacred Heart on a 9-0 run, resulting in taking its first lead of the game in the second quarter, 22-18.
 
Bryant went on a 7-2 run to tie the game at 26 with two minutes left. The Pioneers were able to get back in the lead going into halftime thanks to a Ciara Brannon basket and Pryor free throw.
 
Sacred Heart could not hold on to the lead for long as the Bulldogs outscored the Pioneers 38-25 in the second half.
 
Bryant's 16-of-20 (80.0%) from the charity stripe was the difference, compared to Sacred Heart's 3-of-12 (25.0%).
 
Pryor scored a team-leading 22 points, her third 20+ point performance of the season. Graduate student Sajada Bonner finished the game with 15.
 
Up Next
The Pioneers head down the street for their crosstown rivalry with Fairfield on Sunday at 2 p.m.