Bryant survives COVID scare, gains 1st NEC title game 85-55
AP
Mar 06, 2021
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) Peter Kiss scored 19 points, leading five into double figures and Bryant rolled past Sacred Heart Pioneers 85-55 in the Northeast Conference tournament semifinals on Saturday.
Bryant advanced to the title game for the first time.
The Bulldogs post-season was in jeopardy with a positive COVID-19 test a week ago before getting clearance to play by the Northeast Conference and the Rhode Island Department of Health.
COVID-19 protocols left Bryant with seven players on Saturday.
Hall Elisias added 18 points for the Bulldogs, while Charles Pride chipped in 16. Elisias, who ranks 17th nationally in blocks per game (2.5) added three blocks and nine rebounds. Erickson Bans had 13 points for Bryant (15-5), and Luis Hurtado 12.
Elisias opened the second half with a layup that sparked a 23-4 run over nine-plus minutes as Bryant won going away.
Tyler Thomas had 14 points for the Pioneers (9-9). Nico Galette added 13 points.
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1st Half
SHU
Pioneers
28
BRY
Bulldogs
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Cantavio Dutreil vs. Hall Elisias (Aaron Clarke gains possession)
19:51
+2
Cantavio Dutreil makes two point turnaround jump shot
2-0
19:36
Hall Elisias turnover (bad pass) (Cantavio Dutreil steals)
19:24
+3
Tyler Thomas makes three point jump shot (Aaron Clarke assists)
5-0
19:11
+2
Charles Pride makes two point driving layup (Luis Hurtado Jr. assists)
5-2
19:11
Cantavio Dutreil shooting foul (Charles Pride draws the foul)
19:11
+1
Charles Pride makes regular free throw 1 of 1
5-3
18:47
Cantavio Dutreil misses two point hook shot
18:45
Hall Elisias defensive rebound
18:38
+2
Luis Hurtado Jr. makes two point finger roll layup (Erickson Bans assists)
5-5
18:18
Matas Spokas misses three point jump shot
18:16
Charles Pride defensive rebound
18:03
Luis Hurtado Jr. turnover (out of bounds)
17:43
Hall Elisias blocks Cantavio Dutreil's two point layup
17:41
Erickson Bans defensive rebound
17:34
+3
Erickson Bans makes three point jump shot
5-8
17:26
+3
Tyler Thomas makes three point jump shot (Aaron Clarke assists)
8-8
17:05
+2
Erickson Bans makes two point layup (Peter Kiss assists)
8-10
16:49
Matas Spokas misses two point jump shot
16:47
Peter Kiss defensive rebound
16:22
Charles Pride misses two point floating jump shot
16:20
Kai Kostmayer offensive rebound
16:19
+2
Kai Kostmayer makes two point tip shot
8-12
16:02
Alex Watson misses two point floating jump shot
16:00
Alex Watson offensive rebound
15:59
Charles Pride personal foul (Alex Watson draws the foul)
15:59
TV timeout
15:45
+3
Tyler Thomas makes three point step back jump shot (Aaron Clarke assists)
11-12
15:28
Luis Hurtado Jr. misses three point jump shot
15:26
Peter Kiss offensive rebound
15:21
Erickson Bans misses three point jump shot
15:19
Aaron Clarke defensive rebound
15:13
Tyler Thomas misses three point jump shot
15:11
Luis Hurtado Jr. defensive rebound
15:04
Kai Kostmayer misses two point jump shot
15:02
Alex Watson defensive rebound
14:56
Aaron Clarke misses two point pullup jump shot
14:54
Kai Kostmayer defensive rebound
14:38
Peter Kiss misses three point jump shot
14:36
Bryce Johnson defensive rebound
14:13
Aaron Clarke misses two point driving layup
14:11
Pioneers offensive rebound
14:03
Tyler Thomas misses three point jump shot
14:01
Zach Radz offensive rebound
13:54
Zach Radz misses two point turnaround jump shot
13:52
Luis Hurtado Jr. defensive rebound
13:51
Luis Hurtado Jr. turnover (bad pass)
13:35
Aaron Clarke misses three point jump shot
13:33
Erickson Bans defensive rebound
13:08
+2
Charles Pride makes two point pullup jump shot (Luis Hurtado Jr. assists)
11-14
12:48
Mike Sixsmith turnover (out of bounds)
12:31
Kai Kostmayer turnover (bad pass) (Zach Radz steals)
12:31
Zach Radz offensive foul (Luis Hurtado Jr. draws the foul)
12:31
Zach Radz turnover
12:08
Tyler Thomas personal foul (Luis Hurtado Jr. draws the foul)
11:56
+2
Hall Elisias makes two point alley-oop dunk (Luis Hurtado Jr. assists)
11-16
11:32
Tyler Thomas misses three point jump shot
11:30
Hall Elisias defensive rebound
11:12
Charles Pride misses three point jump shot
11:10
Pioneers defensive rebound
11:10
TV timeout
10:42
Erickson Bans personal foul (Cantavio Dutreil draws the foul)
10:36
Zach Radz turnover (bad pass) (Charles Pride steals)
10:31
+2
Erickson Bans makes two point layup (Luis Hurtado Jr. assists)
11-18
10:14
+2
Mike Sixsmith makes two point driving layup
13-18
9:51
Erickson Bans misses three point jump shot
9:49
Bulldogs offensive rebound
9:43
Charles Pride misses two point layup
9:41
Hall Elisias offensive rebound
9:36
+2
Hall Elisias makes two point tip shot
13-20
9:22
Zach Radz misses two point floating jump shot
9:20
Charles Pride defensive rebound
8:58
Erickson Bans misses two point floating jump shot
8:56
Tyler Thomas defensive rebound
8:44
+2
Cantavio Dutreil makes two point layup
15-20
8:15
+2
Luis Hurtado Jr. makes two point finger roll layup
15-22
7:49
+2
Tyler Thomas makes two point step back jump shot
17-22
7:20
Hall Elisias turnover (bad pass) (Alex Watson steals)
7:15
Luis Hurtado Jr. shooting foul (Alex Watson draws the foul)
7:15
TV timeout
7:15
+1
Alex Watson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-22
7:15
Alex Watson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:15
Peter Kiss defensive rebound
6:55
Hall Elisias turnover (back court violation)
6:38
Tyler Thomas turnover (traveling)
6:22
Charles Pride misses three point jump shot
6:20
Hall Elisias offensive rebound
6:17
+2
Hall Elisias makes two point turnaround hook shot
18-24
5:53
Aaron Clarke misses two point driving layup
5:51
Hall Elisias defensive rebound
5:42
+2
Erickson Bans makes two point driving layup
18-26
5:24
Luis Hurtado Jr. shooting foul (Mike Sixsmith draws the foul)
5:24
+1
Mike Sixsmith makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-26
5:24
+1
Mike Sixsmith makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-26
5:02
Tyler Thomas shooting foul (Luis Hurtado Jr. draws the foul)
5:02
Luis Hurtado Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
5:02
Luis Hurtado Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
5:02
Tyler Thomas defensive rebound
4:49
Alex Watson offensive foul (Luis Hurtado Jr. draws the foul)
4:49
Alex Watson turnover
4:31
Hall Elisias misses two point hook shot
4:29
Bulldogs offensive rebound
4:21
+2
Hall Elisias makes two point layup (Peter Kiss assists)
20-28
4:01
+2
Aaron Clarke makes two point finger roll layup (Mike Sixsmith assists)
22-28
3:51
+3
Peter Kiss makes three point jump shot (Luis Hurtado Jr. assists)
22-31
3:48
Pioneers 30 second timeout
3:48
TV timeout
3:27
+3
Mike Sixsmith makes three point jump shot (Aaron Clarke assists)
25-31
3:02
Matas Spokas shooting foul (Hall Elisias draws the foul)
3:02
+1
Hall Elisias makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-32
3:02
+1
Hall Elisias makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-33
2:38
Hall Elisias blocks Aaron Clarke's two point driving layup
2:36
Pioneers offensive rebound
2:33
Erickson Bans blocks Aaron Clarke's two point driving layup
2:31
Pioneers offensive rebound
2:30
Pioneers turnover (shot clock violation)
2:03
Luis Hurtado Jr. misses two point layup
2:01
Hall Elisias offensive rebound
1:55
+2
Hall Elisias makes two point tip shot
25-35
1:50
+3
Aaron Clarke makes three point jump shot (Mike Sixsmith assists)
28-35
1:25
Peter Kiss misses three point jump shot
1:23
Charles Pride offensive rebound
1:18
+2
Charles Pride makes two point floating jump shot
28-37
0:59
Matas Spokas misses three point jump shot
0:57
Erickson Bans defensive rebound
0:34
Mike Sixsmith shooting foul (Charles Pride draws the foul)
0:34
+1
Charles Pride makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-38
0:34
+1
Charles Pride makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-39
0:05
Aaron Clarke turnover (out of bounds)
0:02
Erickson Bans offensive foul
0:02
Erickson Bans turnover
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
SHU
Pioneers
27
BRY
Bulldogs
46
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:33
+2
Hall Elisias makes two point hook shot
28-41
19:03
Tyler Thomas misses three point step back jump shot
19:01
Cantavio Dutreil offensive rebound
19:01
Peter Kiss personal foul (Cantavio Dutreil draws the foul)
18:39
Aaron Clarke misses two point floating jump shot
18:37
Tyler Thomas offensive rebound
18:33
Tyler Thomas misses two point layup
18:31
Tyler Thomas offensive rebound
18:26
Tyler Thomas misses two point layup
18:24
Charles Pride defensive rebound
18:20
Erickson Bans misses three point jump shot
18:18
Charles Pride offensive rebound
18:06
+2
Luis Hurtado Jr. makes two point layup
28-43
17:51
Matas Spokas misses two point jump shot
17:49
Luis Hurtado Jr. defensive rebound
17:22
Aaron Clarke personal foul
17:04
+2
Hall Elisias makes two point layup (Peter Kiss assists)
28-45
16:42
Alex Watson misses three point jump shot
16:40
Charles Pride defensive rebound
16:18
+3
Peter Kiss makes three point jump shot (Erickson Bans assists)
28-48
16:15
Pioneers 30 second timeout
16:15
TV timeout
15:56
Tyler Thomas misses three point jump shot
15:54
Charles Pride defensive rebound
15:25
Luis Hurtado Jr. offensive foul (Aaron Clarke draws the foul)
15:25
Luis Hurtado Jr. turnover
15:25
TV timeout
15:07
Aaron Clarke misses three point jump shot
15:05
Charles Pride defensive rebound
14:45
Peter Kiss misses two point turnaround jump shot
14:43
Mike Sixsmith defensive rebound
14:34
+2
Cantavio Dutreil makes two point layup (Tyler Thomas assists)
30-48
14:05
+3
Luis Hurtado Jr. makes three point jump shot (Peter Kiss assists)
30-51
13:54
Alex Watson misses two point driving layup
13:52
Hall Elisias defensive rebound
13:34
+2
Luis Hurtado Jr. makes two point finger roll layup
30-53
13:34
Cantavio Dutreil shooting foul (Luis Hurtado Jr. draws the foul)
13:34
+1
Luis Hurtado Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
30-54
13:24
Aaron Clarke misses three point jump shot
13:22
Charles Pride defensive rebound
13:08
+2
Erickson Bans makes two point driving layup
30-56
12:51
Tyler Thomas misses two point driving layup
12:49
Luis Hurtado Jr. defensive rebound
12:29
+2
Peter Kiss makes two point driving dunk
30-58
12:20
Mike Sixsmith misses three point jump shot
12:18
Peter Kiss defensive rebound
11:58
Peter Kiss misses three point jump shot
11:56
Kai Kostmayer offensive rebound
11:52
+2
Kai Kostmayer makes two point putback layup
30-60
11:48
Pioneers 30 second timeout
11:48
TV timeout
11:43
Luis Hurtado Jr. personal foul (Bryce Johnson draws the foul)
11:33
Peter Kiss blocks Zach Radz's two point layup
11:31
Erickson Bans defensive rebound
11:04
Jump ball. Peter Kiss vs. Mike Sixsmith (Pioneers gains possession)
11:04
Peter Kiss turnover (lost ball) (Mike Sixsmith steals)
10:56
+2
Tyler Thomas makes two point layup (Mike Sixsmith assists)
32-60
10:40
+2
Charles Pride makes two point layup (Peter Kiss assists)
32-62
10:20
Tyler Thomas misses two point floating jump shot
10:18
Tyler Thomas offensive rebound
10:18
Erickson Bans shooting foul (Tyler Thomas draws the foul)
10:18
Tyler Thomas misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:18
+1
Tyler Thomas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
33-62
9:54
+2
Peter Kiss makes two point finger roll layup
33-64
9:40
Aaron Clarke misses three point jump shot
9:38
Hall Elisias defensive rebound
9:25
+2
Hall Elisias makes two point dunk (Kai Kostmayer assists)
33-66
9:14
Hall Elisias blocks Bryce Johnson's two point floating jump shot
9:12
Charles Pride defensive rebound
8:54
Zach Radz personal foul (Peter Kiss draws the foul)
8:46
Peter Kiss misses two point jump shot
8:44
Hall Elisias offensive rebound
8:38
Erickson Bans misses two point putback layup
8:36
Bryce Johnson defensive rebound
8:38
Hall Elisias personal foul (Bryce Johnson draws the foul)
8:27
Zach Radz misses three point jump shot
8:25
Peter Kiss defensive rebound
8:06
Bryce Johnson personal foul (Hall Elisias draws the foul)
8:04
Bryce Johnson shooting foul (Charles Pride draws the foul)
8:04
+1
Charles Pride makes regular free throw 1 of 2
33-67
8:04
+1
Charles Pride makes regular free throw 2 of 2
33-68
7:55
+3
Nico Galette makes three point jump shot (Alex Watson assists)
36-68
7:24
Mike Sixsmith personal foul (Hall Elisias draws the foul)
7:22
TV timeout
7:20
+2
Peter Kiss makes two point layup
36-70
7:06
Mike Sixsmith misses two point reverse layup
7:04
Nico Galette offensive rebound
7:04
+2
Nico Galette makes two point tip shot
38-70
7:04
Charles Pride shooting foul (Nico Galette draws the foul)
7:04
+1
Nico Galette makes regular free throw 1 of 1
39-70
6:41
Luis Hurtado Jr. turnover (bad pass)
6:26
+3
Aaron Clarke makes three point jump shot (Tyler Thomas assists)
42-70
5:58
+2
Peter Kiss makes two point floating jump shot
42-72
5:42
Aaron Clarke misses three point jump shot
5:40
Luis Hurtado Jr. defensive rebound
5:13
+3
Peter Kiss makes three point step back jump shot
42-75
4:50
+3
Nico Galette makes three point jump shot (Tyler Thomas assists)
45-75
4:16
+2
Erickson Bans makes two point pullup jump shot
45-77
4:00
+3
Alex Watson makes three point jump shot (Tyler Thomas assists)
48-77
3:33
Tyler Thomas blocks Peter Kiss's two point driving layup
3:31
Alex Watson defensive rebound
3:26
Erickson Bans personal foul (Alex Watson draws the foul)
3:26
TV timeout
3:26
+1
Alex Watson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
49-77
3:26
+1
Alex Watson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
50-77
3:03
Luis Hurtado Jr. misses three point jump shot
3:01
Nico Galette defensive rebound
2:52
Peter Kiss personal foul (Quest Harris draws the foul)
2:52
+1
Quest Harris makes regular free throw 1 of 2
51-77
2:52
Quest Harris misses regular free throw 2 of 2
2:52
Bulldogs defensive rebound
2:28
+2
Peter Kiss makes two point driving layup
51-79
2:25
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
2:19
Nico Galette misses two point jump shot
2:17
Charles Pride defensive rebound
1:54
+3
Kai Kostmayer makes three point jump shot (Timmy Kiggins assists)
51-82
1:35
+2
Nico Galette makes two point finger roll layup
53-82
1:14
Luis Hurtado Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Quest Harris steals)
1:07
+2
Nico Galette makes two point layup (Zach Radz assists)
55-82
0:34
+3
Charles Pride makes three point jump shot (Timmy Kiggins assists)
