Bryant Edges FDU 74-71, Clinch Postseason Berth
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Bryant Edges FDU 74-71, Clinch Postseason Berth
See the five takeaways slideshow below.
FDU's Darius Stokes got a dunk with ten minutes left in the game to tie the score at 51 apiece. From that point, Bryant used a 12-2 run to go up 63-53 with five minutes left in the game. FDU would get to within one at 72-71 with 12 seconds left.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTBryant's Dan Garvin nailed two free throws to put Bryant up 74-71 and give them the win.
Dyami Starks led Bryant with a season high 31 points while Joe O'Shea followed up with 12 points of his own.
Fairleigh Dickinson was led by Darian Anderson who had 19 points while Matt MacDonald followed up with 16.
Bryant returns to action on Saturday, February 14 when they visit Mt. Saint Mary's. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.
For a further look at the Bryant win, see the five takeaways slideshow below.
Five Takeaways From Bryant's 74-71 Win Over Fairleigh Dickinson
Turnovers
Charles Oakley was one of several Bryant players that had two turnovers in the game, adding up to a team total of 14 turnovers.
FDU converted the Bulldogs 14 turnovers into 15 points down the other end, helping them stay in the game.
Meanwhile, FDU only turned the ball over five times and the Bulldogs managed to convert for seven points.
Bosko Kostur
Red shirt freshman Bosko Kostur has found himself in the starting lineup in each of the last five games for Bryant and has played well.
Against FDU, Kostur netted seven points on 1-of-6 shooting from the field, that one shot was a three-pointer. Kostur also knocked down four of his seven free throws.
Kostur grabbed a team high seven rebounds which matches his personal season high. Kostur grabbed seven rebounds a couple of games ago as well.
Kostur has been a nice addition to the Bryant starting five late in the season.
Timely Run
FDU's Darius Stokes got a big dunk to tie the game at 51 in the second half and at this point, it could have turned the wrong way for the Bulldogs. However, Tim O'Shea's Bulldogs ripped off a 12-2 run on the road to take control of the game back.
Dan Garvin sealed the win with two free throws after FDU had cut thier deficit to one, 72-71 with 12 seconds left.
Impressive answer on the road from the Bulldogs.
Dyami Starks
Dyami Starks led Bryant with a season high 31 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the field, including 5-of-10 from three-point land and 8-of-8 from the free throw line in 38 minutes played.
Starks has been in double figures in 11 straight games for the Bulldogs and has been over 25 points in three of those games.
Starks also grabbed two rebounds and dished out one assist in the game against FDU.
Hello postseason
With the 74-71 win over Fairleigh Dickinson, the Bryant Bulldogs clinch their third straight postseason birth, qualifying for the eight team NEC tournament.
Bryant currently has sole possession of second place in the conference meaning that if the season ended today, the Bulldogs would not go on the road until the championship.
However, there is still five games left in the season and Bryant is still very much alive for the #1 seed.
