Bryant Punches Ticket to the Big Dance, Beats Maine to Win Automatic Bid

Bryant Punches Ticket to the Big Dance, Beats Maine to Win Automatic Bid

Bryant University men’s basketball team defeated the University of Maine 77-59 to win a bid to the NCAA tournament.

Bryant won the America East Championship on Saturday afternoon in Smithfield.

Barry Evans, 19 points, and Earl Timberlake, 17 points, led the Bulldogs.

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Bryant led throughout the game.

They are the only one of the four Rhode Island-based Division I basketball teams to secure an NCAA bid.

Bryant won the America East Championship on Saturday afternoon in Smithfield.

Bryant finishes the season 22-11 and 14-2 in the America East conference.

The Bulldogs will learn who and where they are playing on Sunday night.