Haywood, Edwards Guide Bobcats on Kids Day

Thursday, January 16

Hamden, Conn.

11:00 AM

Quinnipiac University

6-8,3-2MAAC

Monmouth

5-11,2-5MAAC

Monmouth

Quinnipiac

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

1/16/2020 3:09:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Bobcats Defeat Monmouth in Front of 3,000

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn.– First year Cur'Tiera Haywood and junior Shaq Edwards combined for 37 points to lead the Quinnipiac women's basketball team to a 60-53 victory over Monmouth in front of nearly 3,000 kids in Thursday's school day game.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 60 | Monmouth 53

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (6-8, 3-2 MAAC) | Monmouth (5-11, 2-5 MAAC)

LOCATION
People's United Center / Hamden, Connecticut

BOBCATS STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: Edwards (20)
Rebounds: Warfel (11)
Assists: DeWees/Edwards (3)
Steals: Edwards/Bonner/Morris (1)
Blocks: Morris/DeWees/Haywood (1)

GAME SUMMARY

Both teams struggled out of the gate, with both teams hitting just two field goals in the game's opening 6:19.
After a Lucy Thomas three gave Monmouth a 9-8 lead, two triples by Edwards sent Quinnipiac into the first quarter break with a 14-11 edge.
Thomas started the second quarter with a jumper before the Bobcats scored six-straight points to extend the lead to 20-13.
At that point, with 6:50 left before halftime, another Thomas jumper sparked a 13-1 Hawks run. The visitors used the run to take a 26-21 lead into the break.
Despite struggling in the third quarter throughout much of the year, Quinnipiac used today's third period to take control of the game.
The Bobcats opened the quarter on a 10-3 burst and ended the frame on a 17-2 roll. Haywood and Edwards combined for 16 points in the quarter.
Monmouth battled through the fourth quarter, pulling within as little as six points with 2:01 remaining in regulation. The Bobcats defense locked down from that point forward and held the Hawks scoreless for the remainder of the game.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

The trio of Edwards, Haywood, and Mackenzie DeWees combined for 47 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists for the Bobcats.
Senior Paige Warfel continued to control the glass for the Bobcats, as she pulled down 11 more rebounds, including six offensive boards.
First-year forward Mikala Morris earned ten rebounds, hitting double-digits for the third time this season.
The Bobcats dominated the third quarter by out-rebounding the Hawks, 19-5.
Quinnipiac earned 30 free throws compared to just nine for Monmouth.

NEXT UP

The Bobcats play the third of three-straight home games on Saturday as the Canisius Golden Griffins visit the People's United Center. Tip is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. and will be followed by a men's basketball game at 4:30.