Bryant Bulldogs women's basketball

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Bryant Bulldogs
Basketball current event.svg 2024–25 Bryant Bulldogs women's basketball team
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UniversityBryant University
Head coach Lynne-Ann Kokoski (2nd season)
Conference America East Conference
Location Smithfield, Rhode Island
Arena Chace Athletic Center
(capacity: 2,770)
Nickname Bulldogs
ColorsBlack and gold [1]
   
Uniforms
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NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
2004*
NCAA tournament second round
2004*
NCAA tournament appearances
1986*, 1988*, 1989*, 1996*, 2004*, 2005*, 2008*
*at Division II level
Conference tournament champions
1986, 1988, 1989
(Northeast-10)
Conference regular season champions
2015

The Bryant Bulldogs women's basketball team represents Bryant University in NCAA Division I women's basketball. The team currently competes in the America East Conference. [2]

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History

The Bulldogs began play in Division I in 2008 after 31 years in Division II. Previously, they played in the Northeast-8/10 Conference. The Bulldogs made the Women's Basketball Invitational in 2014. [3] [4]

Postseason

NCAA Division II tournament results

The Bulldogs made seven appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 2–7.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1986 First Round North Dakota State L, 63–81
1988 First Round Delta State L, 65–98
1989 First Round New Haven L, 71–94
1996 First Round Bridgeport L, 79–82
2004 First Round
Second Round
Third Round
Bentley
Stonehill
Merrimack
W, 70–65
W, 70–58
L, 57–70
2005 First RoundBentleyL, 56–67
2008 First RoundStonehillL, 58–67

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