Men's Basketball Earns Second Straight Win at Bobcats Invitational

Saturday, November 23

Hamden, CT

6:30 PM

Quinnipiac University

2-2,0-0MAAC

Presbyterian

1-5,0-0Big South

Presbyterian

Quinnipiac

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

Men's Basketball Earns Second Straight Win at Bobcats Invitational

11/23/2019 8:56:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

Quinnipiac Tops Presbyterian, 73-64, in Day 2 of Tournament

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac men's basketball earned its second straight win on Saturday evening, topping Presbyterian by the final score of 73-64 during Day 2 of the Bobcats Invitational in Hamden.

Tyrese Williams (23 points), Rich Kelly (20 points) and Aaron Falzon (14 points) all reached double figures for the Bobcats – who move to an even 2-2 on the season. Quinnipiac recorded a season-high total from the charity stripe, going 20-for-24 from the free throw line.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 73, Presbyterian 64

LOCATION
People's United Center | Hamden, Conn.

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (2-2, 0-0 MAAC) | Presbyterian (1-5, 0-0 Big South)

QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: Tyrese Williams 23, Rich Kelly 20, Aaron Falzon 14
Rebounds: Kevin Marfo 13, Aaron Falzon 8
Assists: Rich Kelly 6, Savion Lewis 3
Steals: Tyrese Williams 2

NOTES

The Bobcats shot 20-of-51 from the floor in total (39.2 percent), knocking down 13 more shots from distance.
Quinnipiac outrebounded Presbyterian 39-32, as the Bobcats grabbed 11 offensive rebounds in the winning effort.
Sophomore guard Tyrese Williams finished with 23 points – which ties his career high. Williams scored 23 points on Feb. 12, 2019 vs. Rider in his first year with the program.
Rich Kelly finished with 20 points, six assists and three rebounds, and was a team-best +12 from the floor. The junior shot 5-of-9 from the floor and 2-for-3 from three-point range. Kelly is averaging team-high totals in both points (15.5) and assists (4.3).
Aaron Falzon added a season-high 14 points and a career-high eight rebounds, drilling four shots from three-point range.
Kevin Marfo registered a team-high 13 rebounds in the victory. He now has an impressive 52 total boards in four games (13.0 rebounds per contest).
The Bobcats' largest lead was 14 points, which came with 4:44 left in the second half.
Cory Hightower recorded a triple double to pace the Blue Hose (16 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists).
Quinnipiac outscored Presbyterian 14-3 in fast break chances.
Head Coach Baker Dunleavy now has 30 wins over his first two-plus seasons with the Bobcats.

NEXT UP

Quinnipiac will square off with Sacred Heart in the final day of the Bobcats Invitational on Nov. 24 in Hamden.
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