Sacred Heart ousted by Bryant

SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Peter Kiss scored 19 points, leading five into double figures and Bryant rolled past Sacred Heart 85-55 in the Northeast Conference tournament semifinals on Saturday.

Bryant advanced to the title game for the first time.

Tyler Thomas had 14 points for the Pioneers (9-9). Nico Galette added 13 points.

The Bulldogs postseason 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.

MEN’S HOCKEY Colgate 4, Quinnipiac 3:

Ethan De Jong, Joey Cipollone and TJ Friedman each scored for the Bobcats in a loss in the regularseason finale for the Cleary

Cup champion Bobcats (17-6-4, 10-4-4).

Josh McKechney scored the game-winner for Colgate (6-10-5, 5-9-4) late in the third period.

Connecticut College 6, Albertus Magnus 2:

at New London, freshmen forwards Jonathan Stein and Connor Doherty each scored in the loss for the Falcons (1-1).

Matt Creamer had a pair of goals for the Camels, who were playing their season opener.

Stew Milne / Associated Press Providence’s David Duke shoots over Villanova’s Brandon Slater on Saturday in Providence, R.I. Duke scored the winning basket to beat Villanova, 54-52.