In-state rivals Brown, Bryant battle it out in men’s basketball; Who prevailed?

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SMITHFIELD — This opening chapter of men’s college basketball rivalry weekend in the state delivered in style, and it was Brown who penned the last word on Friday night.

Kino Lilly Jr. was always going to be the man in the clutch for the Bears, and his 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds left made the difference.

The shot hit the rim twice, kissed off the glass and fell through to mark a 24th lead change at Chace Athletic Center. Barry Evans rimmed out his own desperation jumper at the horn and Brown edged Bryant, 76-75, in a classic.

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The Bears inbounded from the left side with 8.1 seconds left, and their senior leader was the choice to take the shot in a 75-73 game. Lilly dashed right to left along the baseline and came free after a crunching screen by Landon Lewis. The Bulldogs arrived just an instant too late with some help defense, and Lilly closed his 23-point evening with a highlight.

“That’s what we work for,” Lilly said. “That’s why I stay in the gym — so I can have those moments. That’s what I have to do to win.”

Bryant called a timeout and inbounded from under its own basket 94 feet away from a tie. Jakai Robinson threw a full-court pass that found Evans in the left corner, and his turnaround hit the front rim before bouncing away. It was the fifth straight time the road team has claimed victory in this series and the sixth time a game has been decided by three points or less since the Bulldogs and Brown renewed acquaintances in 2008-09.

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Brown’s Kino Lilly Jr. watches after hoisting up the final shot, one that hit both sides of the rim and went off the backboard before dropping, giving the Bears a 76-75 win over Bryant on Friday night at the Chace Center.

“When adversity came, we hung together,” Brown coach Mike Martin said. “That’s what you’re going to need if you’re going to win in our…

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Author : The Providence Journal

Publish date : 2024-12-07 03:14:00

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